From the moment you drive over the plank bridge entrance you will feel as though you’ve journeyed to the South Seas.
Try an evening with award winning Polynesian cuisine, cooked in Chinese wood burning ovens and served in fantastic surroundings including tropical gardens and waterfalls.

The dinner is followed by a unique show of Polynesian dance, music, costumes and artifacts. The Hawaiian wedding dance will seduce you and the Samoan Fire and Knife dance will leave you speechless. The dancing and singing is performed by native Polynesians and is a favorite of all ages.

A Feast for all senses.

You will cruise up the dreamy New River with its ever changing scenery and view the waterfront homes, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and a bit of the Everglades. You will stop at the Jungle Queen Indian Village and here in a setting of a beautiful tropical island among rare trees and foliage may be seen macaws and rare birds from all over the world and an alligator exhibit.
All of the boats are specially designed for sightseeing and provide a full three hour cruise.

At 6:00 p.m. the Jungle Queen Riverboat cruises up the New River to their Tropical Island. You will be directed to the dining room where a delicious dinner of Bar-B-Que ribs, chicken and shrimp with all the trimmings will be served. The plates are passed again and again until you've had all you can eat. Alcoholic beverages are also available. Following dinner there will be entertainment and an enjoyable moonlit ride back. It is a unique experience that you will talk about, laugh about, and always remember.

Feel the excitement and learn the history of Florida's most remarkable treasure--the Everglades. As one of the rare subtropical ecosystems, the Everglades holds spectacular mysteries. Renew your spirit as you glide across miles of river at speeds up to 35 mph, and get up close and personal with native wildlife, many of whom are endangered in this fragile environment. This once in a lifetime adventure will create lasting memories.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida opens 2200 lush acres of their Big Cypress Reservation to the public at Billie Swamp Safari. Experience first hand the majesty of nature. Billie Swamp Safari offers daily tours into reservation wetlands where wildlife abounds. Tours are provided aboard swamp buggies, customized motor vehicles designed to provide visitors with an elevated view of the frontier while comfortably riding through the wetlands and cypress heads. Visitors may choose to take an exhilarating airboat ride or walk through our cypress dome boardwalk nature trail. This adventurous paradise is laden with out-of-this-world activities. From bird watching, reptile and critter shows and alligator wrestling to studying snakes in the herpetarium, listening to stories around a campfire or spending the night in an authentic thatched roof chickee, you will experience native Florida like never before.