Quick Details
Riders
(All ages are required to purchase a ticket)
$ 89
Come join us for a Sunset on the Savanna at Florida’s premier Safari Experience!
You’ll get spectacular close-up encounters with Zebras, Camels, Nilgai, Watusi Cattle, Water Buffalo, Livingston Eland, Fallow Deer, Pere David Deere, Watusi Cattle Zebra, Ostrich, Barrisinga, Ringtail Lemurs, Sitatunga, Waterbuck, Cheetahs, Red Lechwe, Clouded Leopards, and more unique and endangered species!
The Sunset Safari provides an opportunity to see these magnificent animals at a time of day when they are most active.
Each of our customized safari trucks is equipped with stadium seating and a full-coverage canvas shade. Riders will have the opportunity to feed some of the animals from the Safari Truck.
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You can enter the ring-tailed lemur habitat with a guide and hand feed grapes to a troop of playful prosimians. Ring-tailed lemurs are very polite. They will line up to gently touch your hand with theirs, carefully removing a grape from your fingers. They tilt their heads back, so as not to lose one drop of grape juice!
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Our cheetah encounter is for people who really love cheetahs. Our professional cheetah keepers will take you along in their daily animal care routine and you will see the animals up close. You will be helping us feed the cats and will the assume the role of an assistant zookeeper.
The customized experience lasts at least 30 minutes. This experience is not available for drive-thru safari goers. This activity is by special request and reservation only.
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Guinea pigs live in social colonies, and seeing them together—greeting you with excited whistles at feeding time is a delightful experience.
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Meet sulcata tortoises from West Africa and learn about their habitats, conservation, and how they compare to Florida’s native gopher tortoises. After a brief overview, help feed these gentle giants.
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Come meet Adeline and Chester our rescued foxes from a fur fox farm. They are from Save the Fox Inc. The encounter will last about twenty minutes. You will get to play with them and feed them treats.
For children 5 up, children under 10 years old need a parent to attend.
Optional Add-Ons
Frequently Asked Questions
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Safari Wilderness has over 450 animals representing over 50 different species. A lot of the animals you find here are ones that zoos are unable to house because they live in such large groups and require lots and lots of space. Because our property consists of 260 acres of pristine wilderness, we’re able to house a variety of exotic hoof stock species such as Scimitar-horned oryx (a species that is extinct in the wild), common and Defassa waterbuck, zebra, camels, ring-tailed and red-ruffed lemurs, red lechwe, nilgai, Kudu, watusi cattle, and more! You’ll also have a chance to see a variety of native wildlife.
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Rated by Fodor’s International Travel Guide as one of the “Top 10 Safaris in the USA!”
Check out our TripAdvisor Page to what our visitors have said about us!Safari Wilderness Ranch is a Florida agritourism project and is accredited by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA) and licensed by the USDA.
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Because we have so much space for our animals, babies are a very common thing! Many of our animals are born onsite. We’re accredited by the ZAA (Zoological Association of America), so we often buy, sell, and trade with other accredited facilities.
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Although not required, we recommend close-toed shoes. We go rain or shine, so dress appropriately for the weather.
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We do not allow any unauthorized animals on the premises, which includes our driveway and parking lot. Please leave all dogs, cats, and other furry critters at home.
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Although guides make every effort to encourage our residents to greet our tour groups, you may not see every animal during your time here. Because our property is so large, and most of the animals live in huge pastures as opposed to enclosures, there is no guarantee that you will see every species on the property.
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We do not do special pricing for children, infants, seniors, etc.
Directions and Arrival
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I-4 East toward Orlando. Proceed past Lakeland to exit 38 (SR-33N). Go left. Proceed 1/4 mile to Tomkow Rd. Turn left. Proceed for 1 mile on Tomkow Rd. to Old Polk City Rd. Turn left. Proceed on Old Polk City Rd. for 1.6 miles to Moore Rd. Go right. Proceed for 3 miles on Moore Rd. Safari Wilderness Ranch is on your left (10850 Moore Rd.)
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I-4 West toward Tampa. Proceed to exit 38 (SR-33N). Go right. Proceed 1/4 to Tomkow Rd. Turn left. Proceed for 1 mile on Tomkow Rd. to Old Polk City Rd. Turn left. Proceed on Old Polk City Rd. for 1.6 miles to Moore Rd. Go right. Proceed for 3 miles on Moore Rd. Safari Wilderness Ranch is on your left (10850 Moore Rd.)
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Gates open 30 minutes before tour times. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for check in.
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We go rain or shine!
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For any questions not answer on this page please call our direct tour line 813-382-2120 or email us at [email protected].