Beautiful Everglades

In addition to Miami Beach, Key West and the various theme parks around Orlando Florida has another, world-famous landmark. It is one of the largest contiguous marsh areas of the United States.
The Everglades in the U.S. state of Florida form a 6,000 km ² wetland that is a UNESCO world heritage site and was part of a national park. Large areas of this region are now used for agriculture and the area is still at great risk, because larger cities such as Miami and cover their drinking water supply here. The whole area is fed by a river whose flow rate can be perceived with a meter per hour barely.
The area includes a huge number of different species and is considered the only place where alligators and crocodiles share the same habitat. In addition to other mammals such as raccoons, manatees and cougars, the area also serves as a refuge for many bird species. In addition, you can sift the only wild flamingos of the United States. Nature lovers will get their money and therefore should for further information on the ecology of the park need to visit the Visitor Center.

Who wants to improve his knowledge of the principal inhabitants of the marsh crocodiles and alligators and see the animals in action must not miss visiting one of the alligator farms. Knowledge is presented to visitors in different shows, exhibitions and demonstrations.
The best-known or typical way of moving through the water of the Everglades is the propeller boats. Almost everyone knows from TV and film which can easily be moved over the water with grass overgrown companion.
There are different providers with different sizes of boats on which we are deeply moved to the swamps. Whether this method with the noisy propeller, however, is the right option for animal sightings always remains questionable. However, they provide a good overview of the diversity of landscape and a lot of fun.
Who is more adventurous and want to discover the landscape individually, are for the canoe or hiking trips. The area is crossed by several roads and is also suitable for combination tours that means trekking and canoeing. Either one goes alone on tour or you use an experienced guide who is trained in flora and fauna of the parks and interesting things to tell about the ecology.
Between short tours for a few hours to several days to go for long trips, everything is possible. The best time for such tours from January to March when it is not too warm and the pesky mosquitoes are not out yet.
If you visit the Everglades should einrechnen at least one full day to get to this area know a little.

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