The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
and friends at Billie Swamp Safari
Swamp Buggy Ride - Page 2 of 3
November 19, 2016

The two RV Gypsies and friends experienced a Swamp Buggy Eco-Tour into Florida's natural side and learned about the fragile ecosystem of the Florida Everglades and the surrounding flora, fauna, and wildlife.

The swamp buggy guide took the two RV Gypsies and friends on a journey through time while they explored the lush wilderness of Seminole Country. The Swamp Buggy bounced and splashed through the swamp and hardwood hammock to give views of native and exotic wildlife up-close and in a free-roaming environment. There was an array of native and exotic animals such as deer, antelope and bison, many species of birds, alligators, zebras, and wild turkeys. Along the trail deep in the hammock they made a brief stop at a replica of a Florida Seminole’s Indian Camp, and learned a bit about the culture and history as well as a few plant uses for survival long ago.

Swamp Buggies are open customized motorized vehicles with a canopy top, specially designed to provide visitors with an elevated view of the land while comfortably riding through the wetlands, cypress heads and hardwood hammocks. On this open ride, the two RV Gypsies and friends were the ones in a “cage,” not the animals.

This is Not recommended for pregnant woman or people with back problems.

Swamp Buggy entrance

the empty Swamp Buggy at Billie  Swamp Safari

Below: A swamp buggy returning to the dock

Sharon and Terry Dickerson and Karen Duquette

A swamp buggy returning to the dock Sharon, Terry and Karen

sampa buggy

The Dickersons

Below: Long-time friends of the two RV Gypsies, Sharon and Terry Dickerson

The Dickersons

Lee Duquette and The Dickersons

Below: Buffalo

Buffalo buffalo

buffalo

Below: Beautiful scenery

swamp scenery

swamp scenery

swamp scenery

Lee Duquette and friends on the swamp buggy

scenery and birds

Below: Lots of Birds everywhere

birds birds

bird drying its wings

bird drying its wings

bird on tree stump

2 birds in a tree

pink birds in tree tops

pink birds in tree tops

pink birds in tree tops

pink birds flying away

birds in the tree tops bird in the tree

buffalo

Below: Ostrich

2 Ostrich

Ostrich

Ostrich

Ostrich

The Ostrich eggs shown below were non-viable. But to show how strong the egg shells are, the swamp buggy driver stood on them and they did not crack. She said each egg would be equivalent to a dozen regular eggs.

Ostrich eggs Ostrich eggs

Below: It was a very bumpy ride going through the hardwood hammock area.

hardwood hammock area

hardwood hammock area

dirt & muddy road

hardwood hammock area

buffalo

buffalo and bird

buffalo in water buffalo

buffalo

buffalo

buffalo

buffalo

zebra

zebra

zebra
zebra zebra

Below: Wild turkeys

Wild turkeys Wild turkeys
Wild turkeys

Below: Only three alligators were seen while on the swamp buggy tour.

alligator at Billie Swamp Safari alligator at Billie Swamp Safari
alligator at Billie Swamp Safari returning from the swamp buggie ride

look below

go to the next adventure of the two RV GypsiesPlease continue on to page 3 at Billie Swamp Safari: The Airboat Ride and alligators.