Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari and Gator Park Admission
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Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari and Gator Park Admission

By Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park
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Ages 0-100
Duration: 1–4 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Audio guide: English
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  • Admission to our Gator Park is included & allows you to view more than 150 additional animals.
  • Entry/Admission - Kenansville
What's not included
  • Giraffe Feeding -feed giraffes on our elevated giraffe feeding platform.


  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5467P2

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travellers can participate
  • No Pets allowed
  • Address: 3301 Lake Cypress Road, Kenansville FL 34739
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5467P2

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  • Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park
    4,178
    United States
    Joined in June 2011
  • cjonorcas5267
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cannot Give This Enough Stars!
    Oh man book this experience! We have been in Florida for nearly two months and this visit to Wild Florida was the highlight! We chose the one hour airboat tour, which included free admission to the Gator Park, where you can feed the alligators, see many varieties of gators and saltwater crocodiles, capybara, snakes, lemur, sloths, tortoise, kangaroo, exotic birds, and more. I did not expect to see actual alligators in the wild, but our Captain (Bob) knew just where they all were, including two mamas with their many footlong babies. We saw egrets, great blue heron, many other birds, and too many alligators to count. There is a great gift shop where you can buy all things alligator (prices not bad either), snacks, and there is the Chomp House Grill if you get hungry for lunch. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. If you are lucky enough to score tickets for an airboat tour, grab em! We booked two months in advance to get ours and it was sold out.
    Written 17 February 2025
  • Imscr
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous time on the water
    Wonderful day on the water, safe driving from Captain Todd, and saw alot of alligators...great trip...well worth the monies...
    Written 12 February 2025
  • scottdE4591SN
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    boat ride and animals in walk through and gator park
    Boat ride was fun, got to see some good wild life Then back to the park to walk through and see the animals and Gators was a like a bonus to the purchase of the Boat ride , Definitely worth the money !
    Written 12 February 2025
  • SebastiaoSthel
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing airboat tour.
    Very nice tour. Beautiful place, many crocodiles and birds. The capitain was amazing and show us and explain about the wide life.
    Written 10 February 2025
  • shannon_c_maclean
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    As good as it gets! No need to go to any other airboat tour location
    I used to live in Florida. Sadly had to move out of state (for work), but whenever I go back for vacation I ALWAYS go to Wild Florida. I always take the 1/2 hour airboat tour and then spend at least a couple of hours at the animal park. I always feed the birds and gators, because, why not, right? I want the full experience! And the animal shows/presentations are always informative. The staff is always wonderful, patient, and accommodating. Did you know that if you want to purchase items in the gift shop, they will pack and ship? Well, you know now! My father who lives in CA wanted an alligator head and they packed and shipped it to him (for a fee, of course). Their gift shop has expanded over the years, and they have lots to offer! The food there is good too. Snack items (ice cream and such) is a bit pricey though. The airboat rides are always a hit and the drivers are very informative. I LOVE Wild Florida and I look forward to many more visits when I move back to the Orlando area.
    Written 9 February 2025
  • rhondadN3294QE
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Experience!
    Thoroughly enjoyed our first airboat ride. Todd was our tour guide & was very pleasant & informative. So glad we decided to go with the one hour tour, instead of the half hour. We had lunch on site, which was very good. We toured the gator park & viewed lots of different animals & lots of alligators. All the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend!
    Written 5 February 2025
  • Destroyer229
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Outing for a very fair price.
    My wife and I did the airboat ride and we're not disappointed. Right from entering the building until we left the boat at the end, everybody was hospitable and helpful. We did see some gators out in the swamps and Bobby, our driver was friendly and informative. As a bonus to us, the walk through the animal reserve was more than what we expected. All types of critters, snakes, and birds were well laid out . We loved it.
    Written 29 January 2025
  • bethannk2025
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    1 hour air boat ride
    We really enjoyed the 1 hr tour and Captain Mark was very informative. We were delayed by fog but they did our best to get us out as soon as possible which actually worked out great! Thank you for a great time.
    Written 20 January 2025
  • N5299KGkylieh
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome Family Day with Teenagers
    We did the Ultimate Adventure experience that included 4 animal encounters (sloth, capybara, lemur and porcupine), airboat ride and safari drive through in addition to the park entry. Lunch and a milkshake were also provided. What an awesome day out for our family (including two teenage boys - 14 & 16). The animal encounters were a once in a lifetime experience for us coming from Australia and the price comparison with what we pay for animal encounters back home was very reasonable. The airboat tour was also fantastic (although it was the most terrifying part of the day for me - I think coming from Australia where our crocodiles want to eat everyone was always in the back of my mind). It was such a great day that gave a welcome reprieve from the hectic pace of the theme parks. Would definitely recommend to everyone visiting Orlando.
    Written 5 January 2025
  • Tamara S
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Airboat tour was gorgeous and fun!
    Capitan Mark was fun and knowledgeable. My family ranged from 56 to 18, and all had a wonderful time on the tour. We enjoyed the Crusher show and the Exotic Animal show. Everyone at Wild Florida is knowledgeable, friendly , and ever visit 5 stars. Dress in layers because the open water riding is windy and can be chilly, but it is nice and warm when walking around or not at full speed on tue boat. You will see Gators on every Airboat ride, and it is awe inspiring every time.
    Written 5 January 2025
  • rebeccarA8954DE
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great fun and excellent value.
    Airboat ride was so much fun, boat captain Chris was really entertaining and we managed to see a large alligator and bald eagle. The gator park was great fun and included in the price of the airboat ride so great value.
    Written 5 January 2025
  • Pjtq
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful Experience
    We were a group of 12 and were able to be put on the same airboat. It was a first time for all of us. Such a great time!! Saw lots of wildlife and our captain Lauren was wonderful.
    Written 5 January 2025
  • 552frederickf
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very professional fun experience for the whole family.
    This was my second time here, great experience for all ages. Professional staff and good value for money highly recommended.
    Written 4 January 2025
  • N8919EYmarya
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome airboat tour!
    My husband and I enjoyed the 1 hour air boat ride. We saw alligators and lots of birds. The winter is the best time to see alligators. In the summer it is too hot and they are in the water. We also enjoyed walking through the little animal zoo area and listening to presentations about the animals. They have quite a lot of animals. A fun day!
    Written 3 January 2025
  • brandonwB7259EU
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very satisfied!
    Very awesome! Well worth it! Kids loved it. The captain was very informative! Would absolutely recommend! Boat sounded awesome too!
    Written 2 January 2025
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LaurieSusan
Grand Rapids, MI498 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Didn’t really know what to expect bud arrived. Around 11 AM. Admission process was short and pleasant. We purchased our tickets at the gate. We were told that we were too few all the animals from our car, we could have our windows open, but to watch out for the large ostriches and emus as they are pretty aggressive. The grounds are well-kept, and there was plenty of animals. Many types of deer and antelope. We enjoyed taking pictures with our camera and we took almost 2 hours. It was easy to pull over and let other cars pass. There are many different types of species it all added to our enjoyment. Birds, antelope, deer, bison, pigs, different types of cows, camels, zebras, Zedonks, zorses, water, buffalo, geese, lemurs. The ride was pleasant and you are allowed to come back in if you wish on the same day. We were also told that we had an admission to the gator area just down the road a little bit. We didn’t expect much but we’re surprised to see a well laid out zoo with many types of animals to see? There were many gators and wildlife shows. We could easily have made an entire day of it. While we were there, we were able to get on a half hour airboat ride for an additional $25 because we had already been to the Safari drive. It was enjoyable to go around a natural lake with turtle and alligator nests, shorebirds, eagles, etc. the captain. The captain stop the boat to inform us of many of the natural things to see. We enjoyed the entire ride, the gator park, and the Safari drive. Pens were clean and well taken care of. We would highly recommend it.
Written 2 October 2023
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Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear that you had an amazing experience!
Written 4 October 2023
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Adam H
Pasco, WA24 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
A drive through Safari and walking animal sanctuary. We were pleased with the experience. While similar herd animals throughout, it’s fun to view them live up close. They will sleep and carry-on right next to your car. The most exciting for me was one older and unafraid EMU that was willing to stick his head in the car looking for snacks and nipping at my passenger. The included walk through zoo is worth seeing and the show presenters are engaging and offer close up encounters.

CON:
The front gate check through was clunky if you do not save a snapshot of your final barcode from a third party seller. Only the final one works, no TripAdvisor/Aviator receipts or app proof will work. Cell signal is weak and no wifi while the lines wait at the check in center.
Written 20 February 2024
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Thank you for the review! We are so happy you enjoyed your visit! We are sorry to hear about the check in situation, we do have Wifi at the Safari and Gator park check ins that are free for guests to use.
Written 20 February 2024
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Sonia C
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Uaaauuu
What a fantastic experience for the whole family.
We realy enjoy the boat trip the guide was so funny it made us laugh so much .
And the rest of the staff in the park from the shows .
So many Aligators.

The best show for us was feeding time they really jump for their food
Written 15 August 2024
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Ghostlightmuse
Tampa, FL128 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My family (all adults but that wasn’t an option to select) went today and it was so fun! It would be great for families with kids too!!

You get to drive through the safari at your own pace and can actually drive though multiple times if you want. We drove through twice!

We went during the middle of the day and there was so many animals out!

The only interaction you need to have with people is getting your safari guide. The employee was wearing a mask but no gloves for the hand off. If you didn’t pay in advance you would also need to interact with an employee to get your tickets. If you did pay in advance they just scan your phone for the QR code.

I believe for the price of the ticket you can also go into the zoo area but we chose not to because we are trying to stay away from crowds. You could also feed the Giraffes at the end of the safari but there was a line (looked like they were trying to keep people 6 feet apart) but we didn’t want to risk it.

This was a beautiful piece of land with beautiful old Florida vegetation.

I would recommend this to anyone wanting to get out of their house and remain socially distant.
Written 26 September 2020
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Austin
South Yorkshire, UK292 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The drive thru safari is great! A very relaxing drive, through lots on animals that can come right up to the vehicle. The Emus and Ostriches made me laugh. Pecking at the car windows as if to say let me in haha! The giraffe feeding experience is after the drive, and at only $5pp is a bargain! The gator park which is included in the admission let it down for me. That place is very run down, and could do with a little money put into it to make it a lot more exciting, fun and cleaner. We literally did a 15 minute speed walk around it, before heading home. If you’ve got access to a car, it’s deffo worth a visit. 45 minute drive from Disney.
Written 29 September 2023
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Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear that you had an overall good experience. We would love to hear more about your experience with our Gator Park. If you could email us at Info@wildfl.com.
Written 30 September 2023
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Angele B
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Family
Wild Florida was very enjoyable. We weren't sure what to expect. We were delightfully surprised at how great it was. It was $35 per person. That gave us access to the drive-thru safari and then the gator park up the road. There were so many animals! My teens loved it! We paid an additional $5 per teen for them to feed the giraffe at the end of the safari. This was the perfect activity to do after an exhausting day at Universal. Would definitely recommend.
Written 3 January 2025
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We're glad you and your family had a wild time!
Written 10 January 2025
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Donna B
Kaysville, UT1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
The airboat was fun but a little overpriced. We saw 1 large gator and two small ones. We didn’t like that the driver wasn’t concerned about avoiding the ducks. The park was small and the exotic animal show consisted of three animals. We would have preferred more animals with less talking about each one.
Written 18 March 2024
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Departure52373124070
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
The whole experience was sensational starting with the airboat tour as the captain took us in close counter with a few alligators and pointed us into the direction of other wildlife animals during the tour. We then went ahead and visit Gatorland which is part of the package once you booked an airboat tour. Our final stop was the Drive-Thru Safari which we encounter many animals in close contact during the drive which takes about an hour or so to drive through the whole park. The only disappointing part of the whole experience was the kids unable to feed the Giraffe after purchasing tickets which they look forward in experiencing. It seems the Giraffe was recently feed which was the reason we were not able to feed the Giraffe as they didn’t want to force feed them again in a short period and understandable. I was refunded back right away since our trip ended.
Written 12 April 2024
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Erin F
Orlando, Florida7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
1/2 hour airboat: Mark was a great guide and stopped to point out every animal we saw. The scenery is beautiful. It was the perfect length for my 6-year old.

Park: All of the shows were amazing. They were so informative and exciting, and the show leads were so good with families. We also loved seeing the different animals up close. There’s also a playground for the kids which was a nice break.

Safari: Great experience, and I’m shocked at how much it’s grown in the last few years.

Overall: 10/10 We’ll be back! My daughter says this is her favorite place to be.
Written 9 August 2023
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Thank you for the review! We are so happy that you had a fun time!
Written 10 August 2023
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Peter P
Bull Shoals, AR124 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
After failing to get tickets for Animal Kingdom I looked around for a substitute. So pleased I stumbled across this place. Its a great drive through and never felt in danger of wipers or side mirrors getting ripped off...The NO feed policy obviously helped with that. All the animals seemed very relaxed and happy with the natural environment that had been created for them. The entry fee also gave you access to a walkthrough zoo close by where you could feed the Crocs and birds etc. It also had a petting zoo, so it made this an extremely good value day out for just over $30 a head.

I have been to wildlife safari's in Africa (So not my first rodeo). I highly recommend you visit!
Written 30 June 2021
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