Outstanding Segway Ecotour on Fort George Island

by Shelley Byan, Trip Advisor

My friends and I went to a wedding in Jacksonville, Florida this weekend and we saw an advertisement in a local magazine for "EcoMotion Tours - Island Explorations on Segways".

We had to check it out. Having always wanted to ride a segway this was the perfect opportunity - and what an amazing experience we had! Maren and Greg Arnett are the owners of the company and run a great operation. Each 2 hour tour can accomodate eight guests and two tour guides - Greg up front leading the way, and Maren in the back making sure everyone is moving along.

They started with an orientation and lesson on how to operate the Segway, allowed us to practice, and stayed with us until we were comfortable using them (which took just a couple of minutes!). They also provided us with a great headset (that attached easily over one ear), which allowed us to hear Greg's commentary as we explored the trails of Fort George Island. Both Greg and Maren are extremely knowledgeable about the ecosystem and the history of this beautiful island and were happy to keep us informed as we traversed the various trails and visited the Kingsley Plantation. The fauna and flora were amazing- we were lucky enough to see a couple of armadillos and a 10 foot alligator who lives in one of the ponds!

I highly recommend this tour for young and old alike. Maren and Greg are terrific hosts, make you feel at ease and do everything they can to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone!

If you're in the area, check it out, you won't be disappointed. My only disappointment is that I had to fly back to NY today and did not have enough time to take the Segway tour on Little Talbot Island. I have something to look forward to on my next visit.

Thanks Maren and Greg.

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