The Best Luxury Vacation Rentals for Wildlife Viewing
July 28, 2007. There's something special about seeing wildlife while you're on vacation. To begin with, you were trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Then, you spot it in the woods – an elk cow and its calf. They look at you, you look at them, and then they bound off. It's a simple pleasure.
USA Today highlighted some of the best places for wildlife viewing with a list of "10 great places to go on a safari – in the U.S.". Here are two of their picks:
Moose Alley – Route 3, heading from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the Canadian border, has been officially designated a "Watchable Wildlife Corridor." Its nickname reflects the number of moose in the area, which often amble across the road or play in the ponds and wetlands along the roadside.
The Everglades – Visitors will surely see more than a few crocodiles and alligators in Everglades National Park. They might also spot manatees, deer, wild hogs, turtles, roseate spoonbills, great blue herons, hawks, eagles and a wide variety of other birds. The likelihood of seeing a rare Florida panther is slim to none, but you never know. In this particular environment, hiring a guide service will maximize the safari factor. Stay in nearby Miami or on the South Gulf Coast.
