Adventure #236

Okefenokee is a haven for alligators and they seem to be everywhere! Above, the view from our punt...
"It’s a world
wonder — this wild
botanical garden
serves as a haven
for alligators
and black bears,
woodpeckers and
ibises, bitterns and
cranes."
~ Janisse Ray
OKEFENOKEE SWAMP
The swamp straddles the Georgia-
Florida line, however access to
the swamp is from Georgia. The
Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow
wetland and is considered one of the
seven natural wonders of Georgia.
There are a few access points to the
swamp, we visited from Stephen Foster
State Park entrance where we hired a
small
Climate: This is a semi-tropical climate
zone with hot and humid summer
temperatures and winter temperature
drops to around 11 degrees C.
Must do: Hire one of the punts from
the visitor centre and explore the
swamp. You get given a map and then
self drive around the swamp. There are
so many alligators to see but also keep
an eye out for the other wild life in the
area; racoons, boars, otters and more.
Best time to visit: Between late spring
and early summer the weather is at its
best and plants are in bloom making
it a colourful and beautiful place. Also
the animals are more active this time of
year. To see the wildlife, early mornings
and late evenings are the best time.
Why we loved it: I have never seen so
many alligators in my life. They were
everywhere, they were massive, and
they were just swimming in the water
beside our small punt.
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