The Everglades
An incredible place to cross a variety of activities from your bucket list
Overview
Everglades National Park is a 1.5-million-acre wetlands preserve on the southern tip of the U.S. state of Florida. Often compared to a grassy, slow-moving river, the Everglades is made up of coastal mangroves, sawgrass marshes and pine flatwoods that are home to hundreds of animal species. Among the Everglades' abundant wildlife are the endangered leatherback turtle, Florida panther and West Indian manatee.
What to Bring
- sunscreen, to protect the skin
- Bug Spray, th everglades are home to many insects and mosquitoes
- Water, stay hydrated, the everglades can be hot
- Camera, because you'll want to remember what you see
This national park consists of about 1.5 million acres of wildlife preserve, meaning theres boatloads to see, such as:
Wildlife Gallery
Here is a preview of the kinds of sights you can find for yourself at Everglades National park
Transportation
There are a variety of ways to explore the vast area of the Everglades. To start out, plenty of the everglades can be explored on foot, simply by walking. If you want to get around a little bit quicker without taking advantage of a vehicle, a grand portion of the Everglades can be seen via bicycle. One of the growing methods of exploration at Everlades national park is the airboat, find more about these magnificent vehicles here
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