j.n. (ding) darling national wildlife refuge

ERJLG3

叮林保护区的美色让人难忘。那儿的小鸟可爱活泼,品种繁多。风景秀美,令人窒息,让人从心里感到静谧祥和。也是一个探寻过往历史的好机会。道路两旁是各种各样的植物,棕榈树大大的树叶给人一种心醉神迷的感觉,非常享受。密林很大,野生动物肯定不少。喜欢叮林。开车路程大概4.5英里。在保护区里没看到有食物摊点或是卫生间。其他东西应该还是有的,但我们直接开车就离开了。

Genephur

美!——我们划着独木舟,沿着那预设的小小河道顺流而下。本来,我们更习惯那种更有风浪和挑战性的自选路线——所以这一段水路对我们来讲显得有些太商业化、简单和简短了些——不过总的来说,风景很美~

Scoffy15

我读过一些差评,抱怨说没有看到任何野生动物,但,去野生动物保护区就得承担这种无功而返的风险——谁也不能保证。我们呢,进去还不到一分钟,就有一只豹子正好打我们前方的路上穿过。真是太惊艳了!我们在保护区里开着车,可以在想要的时间、地点停下车来。周围风景美不胜收,而且还有成群的鸟儿。没能看到海牛和短吻鳄,不过我确信,在别的日子或者季节,你会看到不一样的动物的。我觉得这一行完全值得五美元的入场费,我绝对还会再来。

TedN272

坐汽车穿越保护区会很无聊。还不如骑自行车,这样你可以面对面接触野生动物。每次我去我都看得到粉红色的火烈鸟。最好清晨时分去。

Lisamlo

参加了皮划艇之旅,对此很满意。导游会为大家介绍所有野生动物。游览后还有机会自由活动,总之,超值。

907kathyg

Took the tram to see this beautiful place. Kristy, our naturalist had such a passion for pointing out various wildlife and explaining the importance of the mangrove forest and how it affects nature and living things. She sucked me in to want to know more. Very interesting! Went to the education center afterwards and was lucky to sit in in a monarch butterfly discussion with live butterflies to view afterwards. The only issue I saw worth mentioning is it can be a challenge for handicapped people to get on the tram. There are 3 steep steps to climb onto the tram and I had taken my elderly mom. She needed assistance as well as a couple of individuals with canes. There was one place when we got off to view some things and my mom decided it was best to stay on the tram rather then take those steps a second time.

annemG9845KE

My husband and I did the tram tour of the refuge and really enjoyed it. Our guide, Barry, was very knowledgeable and also a wonderful narrator for the tour. We got to see several varieties of water birds, learned an awful lot about mangrove trees, and the scenery is lovely. I would not recommend just driving in with your car; you should definitely purchase tickets for the tram so you actually know what you're looking at. I'm not sure if children--particularly teens--would appreciate it. If you are a fairly serious nature lover, you will enjoy this tour. See if you can get Barry as your guide!!!

cm_woods

We will come back here again one day. We did the driving tour through and saw lots of birds....A must see when in the area.

bonitabuffalo

Ride a bike, rentals all over the Island, rent a kayak, or just walk the trails. Well managed natural refuge.

FromTheRoad

Great spot for fishing with young kids. We didn't explore any of the refuge other than to wet a line.

mgmaple

If you like to bike, hike, and look at wildlife, this is a perfect outing. It is on Sanibel Island, but there are few sandy beaches in this park. Instead you will see all kinds of birds and many Mangrove forests. Check out the education center for more information. Well worth your time if you get tired of the sandy beaches.

IaE_11

Great place to cycle (or drive) through stopping off wherever you see something interesting - best $1 each we ever spent! Go through on your way to Captiva.

WandRLust15

We had a fantastic time at Ding Darling's. The birds are awe-inspiring and the gators are amazing. It is a photographer's dream and a hiker's playground. We've been back twice & will keep returning. Great for families and people with any mobility issues.

Going_from_Jackson

We visited here twice on a recent trip to the area. The refuge is well known to people interested in seeing birds. There is a paved four-mile drive with observation platforms and a 2-mile walking path. Both have excellent views of Florida birds and other wildlife.Be sure to read the website carefully for hours of operation. Many visitors did not get the word that the drive (but not the trail) is closed every Friday. Likewise, the logistics for special programming was frustrating.Also, try to avoid the causeway to the island at peak times.

suec158

We like birding and love visiting Ding Darling at low tide. We took my sister and brother-in-law and they loved the experience of seeing so many birds in one place. We drove our car around and were able to stop where we wanted to observe with scope and binoculars. We even saw a hermit crab in the water. We had our national park pass so could go right in. We came back another day and spent a lot of time in the education center and gift shop. Great place for nature lovers.