Georgia is home to one of America’s finest natural gems. The Okefenokee national wildlife refuge is located in Georgia and northern Florida. This is one of the oldest conserved freshwater ecosystems in America and the world. This area is called by the Native Americans call this place as the Land of the Trembling Earth or as Okefenoka. The landscape here is continuously changing with the forces of nature that make this place constantly evolving. This place was created in 1937 by the United States to protect the 400 species of animals accounted for here.

The okefenokee national wildlife refuge is spread over a 353,000 acre area where a person could spend an entire lifetime just roaming around, unless you do not fall prey to a wild animal. The okefenokee national wildlife refuge is a rich heritage for the Native Americans. The swamp was victim of mass deforestation and was drained. The attempts failed and the park is not the property of the wildlife here. The wild life her includes raptors, ducks, amphibians, reptiles, alligators, black bears and song birds.
To visit this historical and amazing place you will have to sign up for the numerous guided tours that will take you through the forests of cypress trees and open prairies. You could also chose to canoe here in the platforms. There are also camping trips that will take you in the heart of this vast okefenokee national wildlife refuge. You can also indulge in photography here with every shot you take worth of a wall of its own in your home. The biodiversity of this place is another thing that pulls people to this region for scientific purposes. Fishing is also allowed here with a huge variety of fishes in the swamp waters to be found here. Making your visit to Georgia is essential to be here.