Big Cypress National Preserve, located at 33100 Tamiami Trail East in Ochopee, Florida, is a vast park and tourist attraction dedicated to …See more
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Jun 28, 2024
We love driving in the country! As we are senior adults now we look for anything near us when we travel. We have visited the Everglades but had never done The Big Cypress Preserve. It was so fun. Yes… Full review by co-director
Apr 3, 2024
Easy walks around the boardwalks to see alligators, fish, turtles and birds. Still very wet at the end of March so no hikes for us. Was able to participate in the Ranger led Canoe outing on the Tur… Full review by famworldtravelers
Feb 28, 2024
My husband and I plus seven others went on this adventure.3 of the others were children who look to range in age from 10 to 41/2. The two guides, Cody & Maisha (misspelled,sorry) were excellent with … Full review by Peggreg81
Hello. I have done the everglades and shark valley and am now interested in doing Big Cypress. Could you recommend best ideas/tours in big cypress for two older adults as we would like to see as much wildlife as possible- alligators of course but more so panthers/cats if possible. I will be flying into Fort Myers and staying near there in March. Also any recommendations on places to stay as we were thinking Sanibel island. We want to relax but have fun during the day. Thank you in advance- Karen
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Look at "Wootens tours in everglades" on trip advisor, we enjoyed it. They have an animal santuary with a variety of animals. Odds of seeing animals in the wild other than …
Look at "Wootens tours in everglades" on trip advisor, we enjoyed it. They have an animal santuary with a variety of animals. Odds of seeing animals in the wild other than gators will be hit and miss. The Everglades national park is just down the road with nature trails for more opportunities to see wild life. Sanibel is a nice place to visit with plenty of places to eat but there is more to see and do in Ft Myers.
is the big cypress connect to Everglades national park? We coming from the Naples down, plan to stop the big cypress park first then to Everglades national park.
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If you will be traveling from West to East on route 41 which I highly recommend rather than Alligator Alley (US 75), you'll be going right through Big Cyprus National Preserve and …
If you will be traveling from West to East on route 41 which I highly recommend rather than Alligator Alley (US 75), you'll be going right through Big Cyprus National Preserve and then Everglades National Park. Stop at Visitor and Nature Centers in both Big Cyprus National Preserve and in Everglades National Park along the way for information about where to stop to take short walks to walk a boardwalk through a huge cyprus tree stand, alligators galore, birds and turtles. Shark Valley in the Everglades National Park has an excellent and inexpensive 2-hour, ranger narrated tram ride.
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The panther population is estimated between 130-160 cats within the state. Big Cypress National Preserve is home to approximately 30-35 of those cats. Discover more about …
The panther population is estimated between 130-160 cats within the state. Big Cypress National Preserve is home to approximately 30-35 of those cats. Discover more about panthers...
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