Excellent tour guide. Wouldn't go at 2:30 because most of the wildlife is staying out of the heat. Driving by yourself even with the QR reader stations you miss so much without the guide. More

We arrived late in the day, and were given a map and charged $5.00. The woman at the gate advised that alligators would probably not be very visible as it was a hot day. Stops had smartphone "bar" codes, and were of no use to us as we did not have a smartphone. Few signs of any informative nature along... More

This attraction is worth returning to several times during your stay on Sanibel Island. The Visitors Center is full of lots of interesting and helpful information. The staff and volunteers are very knowledgeable. The tram trip is a great way to take in J.N. (Ding) Darling for the first time. Be sure to return when the tides are low for... More

On a sun burn recovery day, my husband and I decided to go to the Wildlife Refuge. I was hoping to see some cool animals and spend some time enjoying nature. To our dismay, the only thing that we saw was jumping fish (which was pretty cool) as well as a of couple birds. At the end of the refuge,... More

We drove thru the refuge on an overcast day. We were told since it was overcast our chances of seeing alot of wildlife was great. We saw alligators, manatees, several species of birds. It was well worth the time and money! More

Two hours of kayaking through the bay with a knowledgeable guide. Many birds, manatees, interesting lecture. 6pm, you need canoeing skills, but it's not difficult. Evening is the time to see things, and it's much cooler. We went in May, when a lot of baby birds still in nests, and lots of birds nesting on the islands. More

If you visit the Island you heed to go to the Tarpon Bay area of the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge. There you can rent kayaks ($33 for a double). In 90 to 120 minutes you can row the Commodore Canal and see the mangroves up close- roseate spoonbills, egrets , blue herons, tri-color herons, osprey, fish jumping everywhere, great blues,... More

We decided to take the kayak tour here right off the bat, after seeing a manatee and it's baby in in the harbor early one morning. We went back for the first tour (10am) and were accompanied by a guide (Wendy) and about 10 other people. Tandem kayaks are available, as well as single. My dad and I took a... More

After going on Wildlife Drives since a tiny child, I expected to see more, uh... wildlife. We saw a few birds and some crabs in the mangrove trees. We were not told before purchasing tickets that the entire Alligator Viewing area was closed to all visitors. And the only place I have visited with more mosquitoes was the Everglades. Really... More