Great experience with Captain Charlie. Took us to some really beautiful spots, was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. Knew all the good gator spots and all the picture perfect spots as well. Overall a really great experience and would highly recommend. read more

Excellent knowledge about birds and plants in this area. Friendly and courteous. Highly recommend! read more

Capn Charlie and his wife Amanda are the perfect team! She helped us make the reservation and answered questions. She called back promptly and did fantastic preparing us. The captain was sooo good! If you want someone who has lived in the area his whole life. Knows the area, the marsh, and ALL the animals like the back of his hand. After reading the reviews we went w this company and after going on the tour we are so glad we did. He knows all the areas that certain animals usually are. He speeds up so you experience the airboat and he slows for great picture opportunities and more!!! It was so fantastic, we can't thank him enough and wd definitely recommend anyone looking for this type of experience go w Capn Charlie!!! read more

From booking to the ride, they are amazing! Great experience with a knowledgeable team! Highly recommend! read more

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We visited in 2023 and had the best time! We saw so many birds, I'd say at least 15 different species. We also saw several baby gators and the views were beautiful. Definitely recommend! read more

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We had a fun adventure on this airboat ride. Our guide Charlie, was funny, had great knowledge of the area and made us feel safe. I especially appreciated how he made my son who has autism, feel comfortable during the tour. We got close to a lot of alligators, turtles, birds and even a snake! I would totally recommend this tour for all ages. We had fun! read more

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What a great experience - traveling through the Three Forks Marsh by airboat! We saw lots of wildlife and beautiful plants/flowers/trees. Captain Charlie is very knowledgeable of the area & made the trip educational and fun. This is a perfect excursion for all ages! read more

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Ok Charlie is great and funny and knows where the gators are. Countless spots he took us too and we saw Many gators. Mama with baby on her back. Possibly 13' gator. I recommend this airboat ride if your looking for a good company read more

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Great experience! Enjoyed the ride. It was informative and entertaining! I just wish I could've gotten a t-shirt to remember it by!

It was awesome and can't wait to go again. Them gators are awesome up close. Definitely go if you're in the area.

My family (two boys, ages 6 and 11, husband, and myself) loved our ride with Captain Charlie today! He was early, so were we, we were excited, and he was really friendly from the get-go. Charlie was really knowledgeable about the area, it's history, and the animals and plants. We saw lots of gators, nests, and birds! We picked Swamp Donkey based on the Yelp and Google reviews of all the airboat rides in the area between Melbourne and Orlando. Decided on Swamp Monkey because their reviews were great and above the rest. We would definitely recommend Swamp Donkey to folks looking for an airboat ride! read more

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My family and friends had such a good time today and we were there celebrating my bday! Captain Charlie was an amazing guide and since this was my first airboat ride I don't think anyone will ever stack up to him! He set the bar high. I also had the pleasure of booking with Mandy over the phone and she was kind and patient with my questions as I was taking my son who is on the Autism spectrum! The ride was great, we saw such amazing wildlife and local flora and of course gators!! I highly suggest supporting this small business owner. He was top notch! I have his business card in my Air Bnb now and when I bring my northern friends down we will surely book with them again! Thanks for making my bday special! read more

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We just got off the tour. Charlie was great! Funny and friendly. He answered all of my sons questions. I'd do this again - we'll have to next time we're in the area. Yes we saw many gators! read more

Awesome airboat ride/tour through the Florida marshes! Charlie was great and very informative of the local wildlife and ecosystem. Great way to spend some time in the afternoon seeing Florida before Disney took over definitely would do it again! read more

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We chose this airboat company for the name and location and had a Great great time. We loved the commentary from captain Charlie and saw a lot of gators and birds. Loved everything about this. Highly recommend. read more

Great time!! Captain Charlie was very knowledgeable and a awesome airboat captain. We saw apart of Florida that can only be reached by airboat. And of course saw plenty of gators!!! But his stories and knowledge of the area was the icing on the cake... read more

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Such a fun and informational tour! We saw a ton of wildlife and even some baby gators. The weather was perfect in the morning! Highly recommend this ride for a fun way to spend an hour or two. read more

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What an awesome experience this was! The area we rode around in was beautiful. Saw more than 10 alligators and various birds. So cool to see them in their natural habitat. The airboat ride itself was really fun. Our tour guide went fast but slowed down at the right parts. Did a lot of fun twist and turns. The whole experience beat my expectations. Highly recommend! read more

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Fun Adventure! What a ride! This was such a fun thing to do with 9 years old. Our Captain was funny and knowledgeable. The airboat through the grasslands was awesome! We saw lots of birds and alligators of different sizes. I highly recommend this experience and do not forget to call ahead for reservations. read more

We had a ball! Charlie is so knowledgeable and fun! We saw tons of gators!! The ride was awesome and the beauty of the nature was indescribable. We went with kiddies 3 and 8 and they were totally safe. Defiantly would recommend Swamp Donkey Airboat RIDES! read more

Amazing swamp tour!!! Personalized tour of the entire wetlands and saw a ton of awesome gators! Coolest tour guide ever

Had a fantastic boat tour with Charlie today!!! Not only was cruising through the amazingly beautiful marshland spectacular, Charlie brought us to fantastic spots to see gators and even baby gators!!! We saw at LEAST a dozen gators on our 1 hour excursion... unbelievable! I would highly recommend this adventure... definitely one for any nature afficionado!!! read more

SO AWESOME! Captain Charlie did not disappoint. We came from California and really wanted to do an airboat ride. It was better than we could have imagined. We saw 4 alligators and learned a lot about the ecosystem and wildlife. It was breathtaking. read more

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Great tour! Saw several gators. Amazing views. Captain was very knowledgeable about the local animals and plants. He had headsets so we could Communicate over the sound of the air boat. Been on others that they just give you hearing protection so you can't talk or hear all the details. read more

We had a great time on our tour with Charlie. He really went the extra mile to make sure we got to see a gator. Highly recommend!

Fun ride! Captain Charlie was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable. Would recommend.

Thank you Captain Charlie for an amazing trips with tons of gators! Very relaxed and chill!!

Great ride. Although not a true swamp, it was really neat to be the only airboat out there. Host was great and knowledgeable. He made sure we saw a ton of gators. read more

Had a great time on the airboat ride today with Captain Charlie! Brought adults, kids, and babies and fun was had by all! Charlie was very patient and knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. Would highly recommend! Thanks again read more