​​Everglades National Park Guide | Wetland Adventures Near Miami​​ 🌿

📍 ​​Why Visit?​​ A ​​1-hour drive​​ from Miami transports you to a ​​submerged savanna​​—home to gators, rare birds, and airboat thrills! ​​🚪 3 Park Entrances (Pick Your Adventure)​​ ​​1️⃣ Shark Valley (Closest to Miami)​​ 🌟 🚂 ​​Tram Tour​​ ($33): ​​Best Time​​: 9:30 AM or 4 PM (gators sunbathe then!). ​​Seating Hack​​: ​​Left side​​ spots 90% of wildlife. ​​Stop​​: Observation tower for turtles + panoramic views. 🚴 ​​Bike Rental​​ ($26): ​​Skip If​​: It’s wet season (flooded trails = soaked shoes). 🛶 ​​Airboat Ride​​ (Coopertown, ~$35/2pp on Groupon): ​​Includes​​: Live gator demo + 40-min swamp glide. ​​Pro Tip​​: Show park receipt to waive $8 entry fee. ​​2️⃣ Ernest F. Coe (1hr from Shark Valley)​​ 🐍 ​​Anhinga Trail​​: ​​Reality​​: Boardwalk stroll—​​zero gators​​ if midday (try dawn/dusk). ​​3️⃣ Flamingo (Deep South)​​ 🛶 ​​Kayak Rentals​​: Paddle among manatees (Dec-Apr best). ​​💡 Survival Tips​​ ✔ ​​Gear​​: Mosquito spray (swamp bugs are ​​vicious​​). ✔ ​​Timing​​: Dry season (Nov-Apr) = more gators. ✔ ​​Avoid​​: Midday heat—animals hide. ​​#EvergladesSafari #GatorSpotting #FloridaWild​