Wild Florida: Ride, Walk, Drive

Ride on an Airboat

Glide across the water to admire the Florida landscape and look for alligators. These exhilarating adventures are offered Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Florida Residents: Be sure to ask about special rates.

• Half-Hour Tour: $35/adult and $31/child
• One-Hour Tour: $62/adult and $49/child
• One-Hour Private Tour: $75/person
• One-Hour Private Night Tour: $85/person

Tours start at 9 a.m. and the last tour departs at 4:30 p.m. Airboat rides are great for all ages! Children under the age of two are free to ride and children under five are required to wear a life jacket. For you and your family six years old and over, life jackets and ear protection are provided but aren’t required.

Choose from a half-hour airboat tour or a full hour for maximum time spent out on the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. You can also book a private, one-hour daytime, or nighttime tour.

During the day, you’ll be surrounded by Florida’s natural splendor and spot wildlife such as alligators, ospreys, eagles, and more. And if you’re into flora and fauna, the captivating landscape of trees and plants that make up the wetlands are truly a sight to see.

Experience the swamp come alive after sunset during the night tour. Ride through 100,000 acres of protected swamps, marshes, and rivers that local wildlife call home. There’s something surreal about being in complete darkness, while only minutes from world-famous theme parks.

Walk Through the Gator Park

See alligators and other wild creatures at the Gator Park, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• $15/adult and $12/child

After your airboat tour, it’s time to walk through the alligator park. From animal encounters to shows, there’s so much to see. Yes, the alligators here are real! These native beasts roam the wetlands and Wild Florida gives you the opportunity to watch, touch, and even feed alligators.

Looking for more animal encounters? Get up close and personal with a two-toed sloth, red-ruffed lemur, African crested porcupine, Australian wallabies, and more. You can even take a stroll through the tropical bird aviary if you’re a bird watcher.

While walking through the alligator park, spot deer, turkey, bobcats, crocodiles, monster alligators, and more. Walk out onto the Hawk Swamp boardwalk and take in a cypress swamp ecosystem.

Drive Through the Safari Park

Take an unforgettable drive and see animals from around the world. The Safari Park is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• $34/adult and $24/child

Hop into your car and take a drive on the wild side. Wild Florida’s Drive-Thru Safari showcases more than 150 exotic and native animals. While these animals roam freely, you can rest assured your path is paved. You’ll be up close and personal with wild animals such as white-tailed deer, bison, wildebeest, zebras, oryx, Watutsi, and more! Stop along the path to feed some incredible giraffes and awe at these beloved animals.

(Here’s a tip: if you can’t get enough of the giraffes, consider reserving your spot at the Giraffe Painting Experience. For $145 per person, you can get hands on with the tallest painter here. You can also hand-feed them and a portion of your ticket is donated to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. How cool?!)

Ready to go off the beaten trail? Purchase the VIP Safari Tour at $175 per person for an exclusive tour. Starting with meeting Walter and Leroy, the tallest residents at Wild Florida, and then driving through a 60-75-minute, private tour with an experienced animal guide.

Ultimate Wild Florida Experience

Want to do it all? Reserve your Ultimate Wild Florida Experience now for your upcoming trip to Kissimmee. Your itinerary is set (with plenty of time to choose your own adventure) so all you need to do is arrive with a smile on your face!

• $245/person (ages 12 and up)

Sample Itinerary:

8:30 a.m.: Arrive at Wild Florida.

9-11 a.m.: Meet up with your trainer and experience all four animal encounters while walking through the park. Snap a “slothie”, pet an African-crested porcupine, and hangout with the ringtail lemur. See the top animal selfies to take at Wild Florida.

11:30 a.m.: Ride on an airboat and tour the headwaters of the Florida Everglades for an hour-long ride.

12:45 p.m.: Take a break and enjoy a delicious lunch at Chomp House Grill.

2 p.m.: End your day driving through the Drive-Thru Safari Park where you’ll spot more than 150 exotic and native animals.

Ready to choose your own Wild Florida adventure? Whether you start your day riding an airboat or driving through the safari, walking through the alligator park is always included in your park ticket.

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