What to expect and how to prepare:

• Okefenokee summer begins in mid-May and the first six weeks or so bring in the biting yellow flies.
• The flies are not bad in the morning but they get hungry by mid-afternoon and early evening.
• Come early.
• Wear light-weight, light-colored clothing. Yellow flies are attracted to dark colors. Really!
• Wear or bring along long sleeves and pants.  The less skin you have exposed the less there is for the yellow flies to snack on.
• Bring bug spray with Deet.  Spray your clothing.  It’ll go a long way towards keeping the flies away.