lf you’ve got the need for speed, then you have to make your way up to Northern Louisiana where you’ll find Gators & Friends, home to one of the most unique zip lines in Louisiana. You have to see it to believe it, so let’s check it out:
Gators & Friends is a wildlife and adventure park located in Greenwood, just outside of Shreveport.
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It’s a treasure trove for animal lovers. Not only is it the largest adventure park in Northwest Louisiana, but it’s home to roughly 150 alligators.
Matt Waller/Google The feeding show is always spectacular!
As its name suggests, Gators & Friends is home to both gators and other cuddly critters.
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After you’ve met the gators, head over to the exotic petting zoo where you can interact with more than 20 different exotic animals.
Heather Clot/Google Kids and adults will have a blast feeding and petting these adorable creatures.
Once you’ve taken a walk on the wild side, perhaps you’ll be tempted to see the park from an entirely different perspective with a ride on their epic zip line.
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You can choose from a four or a seven-line course.
Gators & Friends/Facebook The four-line course will take you about an hour to complete, and the seven-line takes anywhere from 90 minutes to two hours.
You’ll be soaring high above the treetops, with a beautiful view of the entire park.
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The final 750 feet is the most thrilling, as you’ll be flying over the alligator pond.
Gators & Friends/Facebook Did we mention that there are 150 alligators in there?
It’s not every day you get the chance to fly over a bunch of alligators – what a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Gators & Friends/Facebook Don’t worry, you’ll have experienced and trained professionals around you every step of the way to ensure your safety!
For more information, visit their website, and don’t forget to give them a follow on Facebook. Have you ever visited Gatos & Friends and taken a ride on the zip line? Share your experience in the comments below!
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The feeding show is always spectacular!
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Kids and adults will have a blast feeding and petting these adorable creatures.
The four-line course will take you about an hour to complete, and the seven-line takes anywhere from 90 minutes to two hours.
Did we mention that there are 150 alligators in there?
Don’t worry, you’ll have experienced and trained professionals around you every step of the way to ensure your safety!
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Address: Gators and Friends, 11441 US-80, Greenwood, LA 71033, USA
