Located only 30 minutes outside downtown Ft Lauderdale, the Sawgrass Recreation Park offers guided airboat rides through the marshy, humid swamp waters of the Florida Everglades. Visitors get the chance to spot alligators and other marshland animals such as pythons, black leopards, and the endangered Florida panther living in the wild. A visit to the park is a venture into the heart of Florida's past and the wilderness that it still supports today.
Those looking for a unique thrill can take part in the nighttime alligator-viewing sessions, during which it's possible to spot lurking gators by flashlight.