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Gazpacho
7 Jan 05, 11:32 AM
OK, this is gonna be a hard one ...... maybe !
In 2000 we went on a Virgin excursion which included a high speed boat ride on river and open wetlands and a slow jaunt through swampland and forrested areas. We also saw plenty of wildlife and there was an oppertunity for a swim in the deep crystal clear water which came to an end when I saw a croc (or alligator) sunning himself on the bank. We were told that it was the location where Tarzan was filmed and that was why there were so many resis monkeys, one of which even came onto the boat. There were no Manatees, but that could have been the time of year.
I would love to do this again, just for the swim ..... so if anyone has any ideas or maybe knows of a similar trip we would very much appreciate your help

cheers

Hellie
7 Jan 05, 02:40 PM
Was it Silver Springs? I know that is where they filmed the Tarzan films.

They also have a couple of different boat rides and lots of different animals. I even got to feed giraffes when we went, not been since 95 though

loadsapixiedust
7 Jan 05, 03:54 PM
It sounds like Silver Springs to me, just been reading about it the other day. You could ring Virgin and ask them.

Gazpacho
7 Jan 05, 06:34 PM
its not in thier current brochure, but they might still be able to help. I have just done a search for Silver Springs and will be trawling through the results this evening ....... maybe I will find what I am looking for .........

johnb
7 Jan 05, 10:40 PM
Silver Springs claim some early Tarzan films were made there. But swimming is not allowed there.

BONZO
7 Jan 05, 10:58 PM
Tarpon Springs or Silver Springs ?

ian180
15 Jan 05, 07:24 PM
Yes, it was called the Florida Action Tour (FAT) with the option of swimming with the manitees in Silver Springs (or sitting on the boat watching), dinner in a nice restaurant overlooking the water, airboat ride and a trip to a wildlife reserve (kind of) where the keeper fed the lions! We went on this tour too in December 2000 - it was COLD!

Virign do it still, but do not go to the wildlife park, instead I think they go to some zoo. It is not called FAT either, but I can't remember what!