How to Spot Wildlife in the Everglades
From alligators to otters to birds, the Everglades National Park offers great opportunities to spot and even interact with wildlife. Explore by boat, kayak, or on foot to learn from the experts and see as much as possible. Here are a few ways to do so.
- Visit theReptile Exhibitat the Sawgrass Recreation Park to see native and exotic wildlife, including rare tortoises, iguanas, snakes, alligators, and peacocks.
*Paddle a kayakthrough a mangrove forest to get safe close-up views of herons, ducks, alligators, ducks, otters, and more.
Listen to anexpert naturalist or biologistto learn about the animals in the Everglades.
Take anature walkin Big Cypress National Preserve.
*Swim or snorkelwith manatees while on a boat cruise along the Crystal River.
- Explore theHomosassa Springs Wildlife State Parkwith a park ranger looking for bears, panthers, alligators, and hippos.
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Everglades National Park Expedition
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Discover the beauty and diversity of Everglades National Park on an exciting wildlife boat tour from Fort Myers. In a small group, travel deep into the sleepy wetlands of the Everglades’ Ten Thousand Islands to learn about rare local flora and spot native animals. Spend time with an expert guide, learning about the unique ecosystem and snapping photos of alligators, sea turtles, manatees, native birds and more.
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Guided Kayak Eco Tour in Everglades National Park
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Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades on this small-group eco-adventure. Explore a variety of lush landscapes by foot, kayak and boat looking for dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, bald eagles and more. Hike along the beach, dunes and mangrove swamps. Kayak to Barrier Island Beach — no kayaking experience necessary. And take a boat ride through some of the most remote areas of the park. It’s the ultimate Everglades experience rolled into one unique, half-day adventure.
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