Wildlife Tours in USA

Wildlife Tours in USA is famous with some of the best-known parks and sanctuaries you can visit. The parks are located at various places like Wisconsin, Florida, Montana and Colorado. The country has diverse flora, fauna and wildlife. If you love photography, then you can opt for wildlife tours. A brief overview of

the wildlife tours are given below:

 

Famous Wildlife Tours

 

Apart from the well known wildlife parks and sanctuaries, there are various other parks where you can visit. These tours are preferred by all those who love adventure and want to explore the wild. Few such parks are mentioned below:

 

Yellowstone National Park

 

Yellowstone National Park is the oldest and first national park of US. It was established in 1872 and is a famous tourist attraction today.

• Location- Wyoming, Idaho and Montana
• Attractions- the Park is a home to different types of wild animals like grizzly bears, elk and wolves.
• Special Attraction- World’s amazing geysers and hot springs, the grand canyons typical of that region.
• Best time to visit- The weather remains mostly cold, so you can drop in during summer, winter or during fall. Do not forget to carry warm clothes with you, whenever you travel. In fact during winter do carry extra warm clothes as it is severely cold.

 

Everglades National Park

 

If you want to photograph some of the rarest species of birds and various wild animals, then a visit to Mirror Lake State Park is must.

• Location- Florida
• Special Attraction- Anhinga, a unique type of bird, which spears the fish on its beak.
• Other Attractions- Birds of different types including herons, egrets and wild animals belonging to the cat family, wolves, hyena, wild insects, grasshoppers and a lot more.

You can also opt for kayak excursions, which will help you to have a look at the animals from a very close distance.

Glacier National Park

During your trip to Montana, you can also visit Glacier National Park.

Best time to visit - September. The park remains empty, as many tourists do not visit it during this time.

Species to Watch - big horn sheep

• Mountain goats
• Mule Deer
• Grizzly Bear
• Squirrel
• Marmots

Special Attraction - Wolverine

Mirror State Lake Park

• Location- South- Central Wisconsin
• Origin of the Name- The name of the park originated from the name of the lake which is located at the region. The lake is a major tourist draw, as different types of migratory birds visit the lake.
• Activities-If you want to have a look at the entire park, then you either rent a canoe or a boat. A ride to these will let you have a look at the vast stretch of greenery and wetlands.
• Best Time to Visit- You can drop in at any time, except winter. You can visit in the morning, as the park remains less crowded.

Species to Watch- Water Fowl

• White tail Deer
• Painted Turtles
• Water Snakes

Some of the other wildlife tours in USA which you can avail are mentioned below:

• Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge
• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
• Mount Evans

Last updated on 23/9/2010