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1st Departure:
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12.11.2008
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Provider:
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Up the Creek Xpeditions
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Destination:
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North America > USA > Florida
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Duration:
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6 hours
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Skill Level:
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Intermediate
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Want to shock your friends? Tell them about the night that you paddled a kayak into the Okefenokee Swamp!
This trip is a journey of discovery: of the varied moods of the swamp experienced through the trip, of the fascinating ecology, and of the excitement felt as you search the darkness with your headlamps. Learn about the unique nature that comprises the swamp, how it obtained its name, its logging and inhabitabed history, and its variety of birds and reptiles.
Paddling at night generates a calmness and sensory experience that enhances the mood, even for the experienced kayaker. Remember those nights out under the stars as a kid? Relive that feeling again!
Under the moonlight, using the headlamps provided by your guide, you scan back and forth until you see it; deep coal red holes glowing back at you. You pause, then creep forward. As you approach, the alligator slips under the water and disappears. You continue on, more confident than before, searching.