Pin itWild Florida Drive-Thru Safari & Airboat
Drive your own car through a safari park with zebras and giraffes, 45 minutes south of Orlando.
- Duration
- 2-4 hours
- Cost
- Safari $28-$40; Airboat $80-$95; combos available
- Type
- Cultural
- What stands out
- Drive your own car through a safari park with zebras and giraffes, 45 minutes south of Orlando.
Safari $28-$40; Airboat $80-$95; combos available
Booking via Viator
Wild Florida is the rare Orlando-area outdoor stop that works for kids and adults equally, and the drive-through format is what makes it work. The park sits in Kenansville, about 45 minutes south of Orlando, and combines a drive-through safari, a gator park, and optional airboat rides on a quieter stretch of wetland than the Kissimmee operators.
The experience
You drive your own vehicle through the safari at your own pace, past more than 150 animals including zebras, giraffes, and bison. The full circuit takes one to two hours. Add the gator park and an airboat tour and you've got a three- to four-hour outing in a single location, which avoids the multi-stop logistics that often kill a rest day. Reviews back this up: TripAdvisor sits at 4.5 out of 5 across an estimated 3,000-plus ratings.
Logistics
Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last car admitted at 5 p.m., last airboat at 4:30 p.m. Safari $28 to $40, airboat $80 to $95, combos discounted. From the Disney corridor or International Drive, allow 45 minutes via US-441 or the Florida Turnpike. Eat before or after; dining options near the park are limited.
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