Eco tours In The Orlando Area

T he theme parks of Orlando        include the following:             such as Disney World and                                           Universal Studios will          1. Pelican Island, the USA’s       provide you with plenty of            first national wildlife refuge     simulated adventures. But why         which was inaugurated in 1903      stop with computer generated                                             thrills, when you can experience      2. Merritt Island National         nature directly in beautiful          Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is    locations all around Orlando? If      the home of the largest number of  you would like to enrich your         endangered plant and bird species  vacation in the Orlando area with     of all US refuges.                 an eco-tour or two, here are some                                        of the possibilities that await       3. Loxahatchee River Canoe Trail.  you.                                  Here you can paddle on Florida's                                         only federally designated natural  Kayaking tours on the lakes,          wild and scenic river.             swamps and marshes of central                                            Florida will give you glimpses of     4. Indian River and Mosquito       magnificent birds and wildlife.       Lagoon. This is a richly           If you are a “birder” then get        historical area which has been     ready to spot beautiful birds         occupied by at least seven         such as White Pelicans, Red           distinct Indian cultures dating    Headed Woodpeckers, and Great         back to 7000 BC, Spanish           Blue Heron. And if you keep your      explorers, and civil war troops.   eyes open you can also see wild                                          hogs, deer, black bears, raccoons     5. Cape Canaveral National         and bobcats, all in their natural     Seashore. This has been called     environments and not in a zoo.        the most beautiful beach in the                                          USA.                               The best locations for kayaking                                          In addition to these there are        Do you fancy a tropical            some specialized kayaking tours       adventure? Then try a tour of the  that will get you connected with      Silver River. This has been        Central Florida’s wildlife and        called one of the most beautiful   nature.                               rivers in Florida. Here you can                                          paddle upstream before dark and    Manatee tours will enable you to      enjoy a beautiful tropical         see and even touch Florida's most     experience and see what Old        endangered species. This is a two     Florida was like. You can also     hour 2 hour trip on the Merritt       see lots of wildlife.              Island National Wildlife Refuge                                          east of Titusville Florida. They      Would you like to get a            guarantee Manatee sighting during     magnificent view of a Shuttle      the months April-October and this     launch? Then try a kayak tour      tour, which is graded as “easy”       that will let you paddle out to a  only costs $30 for a single kayak     location that is just seven miles  and $45 for a double.                 from the launching platform. You                                         will get an unobstructed view of   If you are a bird lover than try      the launch as well as seeing some  a Birding tour, also at the           manatees and dolphins on the way   Merritt Island National Wildlife      to the viewing lagoon.             Refuge. June and July are the                                            best months for avid birders with     This is just a sample of some of   many fledgling birds wandering        the eco-tours that are possible    the shore of a rookery island         in the Orlando area and central    located just near the launch site     Florida. So the next time you      of the tour. This is also an          plan an Orlando vacation, think    economical outing that costs          beyond the theme parks and take    around $25.                           advantage of the natural beauty                                          of this popular tourist            destination.                           About the Author: Mark Whichard writes frequently about Orlando tourism. He is a specialist in Orlando Vacation Villas. Visit www.qualityvillarentals.com for more information and for information about the eco tours visit: http://www.orlandotouristinformation Published At: www.Isnare.com