1 / 2Safari Wilderness
📍 Lakeland, FL
Safari Wilderness offers guided truck tours, drive-thru safaris, camel rides, and glamping across 260 acres. Kids feed camels, Asian water buffalo, and llamas directly from the truck. ATV tours require participants to be 16+.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for school-age kids and up who can follow guide instructions during feeding sessions. The truck tour suits all ages including young children. ATV tours are restricted to ages 16 and older. A 7-year-old reviewer was described as 'enthralled' - the close-proximity animal encounters are the core draw.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Valerie Gosch
5 months ago
“Safari Wilderness Ranch is incredible! The property is huge and beautifully maintained. It really feels like you’re stepping into another world. One of the coolest parts was getting so close to the animals in such a natural, open environment. JJ was also fantastic. You can tell how much care and respect she has for the animals, and her knowledge really adds to the whole experience. She was engaging, informative, and made everything feel special. I highly recommend doing all of the animal encounters. We had such a fun, memorable time and will definitely be back!”
Kim Last
5 months ago
“Wonderful time. Lots of animals to see and some to feed. We did the truck ride so we could have a one on one experience. Art was our guide and full if information and great with the kids. Be there on time as they have to open and close the main gate. Nice bathroom facilities. Pretty clean for an animal place. Animals all appeared well cared for. We will be returning. Only negative is the very high price you MUST pay to park your car.”
Ellen Strahlman
6 months ago
“Terrific experience at Safari Wilderness - Art was our guide - knowledgeable, engaging, wonderful with the animals. Our 7 year old granddaughter was enthralled, we saw many exotic species, got to feed camels, Asian water buffalo, and llamas among others. And fun photos with an (unfertilized) ostrich egg to mark Easter Sunday! Well worth the trek.”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
Safari Wilderness Ranch in Lakeland sits on 260 acres of Florida landscape where hundreds of exotic animals roam in natural herds. The Custom Vehicle Safari uses open-air trucks with stadium seating and canvas shade; a naturalist guide narrates throughout and guests hand-feed animals from the vehicle. The drive-thru option lets families explore at their own pace. Add-ons include camel rides and photo opportunities with an ostrich egg.
