The theme parks of Orlando such as Disney World and Universal Studios will provide you with plenty of simulated adventures. But why stop with computer generated thrills, when you can experience nature directly in beautiful locations all around Orlando? If you would like to enrich your vacation in the Orlando area with an eco-tour or two, here are some of the possibilities that await you.
Kayaking tours on the lakes, swamps and marshes of central Florida will give you glimpses of magnificent birds and wildlife. If you are a birder then get ready to spot beautiful birds such as White Pelicans, Red Headed Woodpeckers, and Great Blue Heron. And if you keep your eyes open you can also see wild hogs, deer, black bears, raccoons and bobcats, all in their natural environments and not in a zoo.
The best locations for kayaking include the following:
1. Pelican Island, the USAs first national wildlife refuge which was inaugurated in 1903
2. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is the home of the largest number of endangered plant and bird species of all US refuges.
3. Loxahatchee River Canoe Trail. Here you can paddle on Florida’s...