Wild Florida Airboat Rides & Gator Park

Experience more than just an Airboat Tour when you visit Wild Florida’s incredible gator park. Home to more than 200 hundred native and exotic animals you will have the chance to see zebras, turkey, watusi, zedonk, deer, sloths, wild boar, zebu monster alligators and much more! 

Not only will you get to see and learn about these amazing animals, but you have the opportunity to touch and even feed them. Stroll through the 500ft Hawk Swamp boardwalk, a pristine Florida cypress swamp ecosystem, enjoy the tropical bird aviary, witness a spectacular hands-on alligator demonstration, and visit Wild Florida’s gator platform for the unforgettable opportunity to feed the gators.

Just when you thought this place can’t get any better, go wild as you venture on an extraordinary airboat adventure. Glide across 100,000 acres of beautiful shoreline on one of Wild Florida’s U.S Coast Guard-approved airboats in search of alligators, eagles, and other native wildlife. Sit back and enjoy the ride as your captain takes you deep into the swamps, marshes and rivers allowing you to savour the stunning scenery around you and have a glimpse into the true wild side of Florida.

Wait there is more......... Wild Florida's Drive-Thru Safari! Take a fascinating car journey across 170 acres of untouched scenic landscapes and discover more than 150 native and exotic animals roaming freely. See animals such as zebra, eland antelope, scimitar oryx, American bison, mouflon sheep and feed giraffes on the elevated giraffe feeding platform. Wild Florida really does have it all!

Choose from six unique experiences, which all include FREE admission to the wildlife park

• Wild Florida 30 Minute Airboat Ride with Gator Park Admission - Enjoy 30 minutes on a thrilling airboat ride exploring Florida’s natural environment as you travel the perimeter of Wild Florida’s nature preserve. Admire the stunning scenery surrounding you, skim across the waters and enjoy live commentary from your captain. Keep a lookout for many types of wildlife including the local resident alligators!
• Wild Florida 60 Minute Airboat Ride with Gator Park Admission – Cruise deeper into 100,000 acres of protected swamps, marshes and rivers on this amazing 60-minute airboat adventure. See natural Florida at its finest and discover the Floridian wildlife as you have the opportunity to spot gators, birds, eagles and more!
• Wild Florida Drive Thru Safari - Make your visit extra special with a drive through the Safari Park. You and your family can discover more than 150 exotic and native animals, feed giraffes and enjoy a variety of animal encounters. This exploration allows you to be just feet away from animals you normally only see on TV!
• Wild Florida Drive Thru Safari & Airboat Ride Combo - Great for those that want to see it all! Enjoy a car journey through the safari park seeing animals from as far away as the African savanna, then enjoy the wind through your hair as you take an exciting 30 or 60-minute airboat ride to see Florida’s native wildlife and foliage up close.
• Wild Florida Private Airboat Ride with Gator Park Admission – Great for those that prefer not to share, get an in-depth look at the beautiful wetlands as you skim across the water in a boat reserved just for your family and friends! Guaranteed not to see any signs of human life, discover how good it feels to be in the middle of nowhere surrounded by 100% pure Florida Wilderness at its finest.
• Wild Florida Airboat Night Ride with Gator Park Admission - Experience the swamps, marshes and rivers as you cruise across the glassy waters at night! This truly unique experience takes you deep into Central Florida Everglades to discover the Floridian wildlife come to life after dusk.
• Real Wild Florida Adventure - The Wild About Florida Tour includes round-trip transportation from Orlando to Wild Florida plus an exciting 30-minute airboat ride across the beautiful Central Florida Everglades, a ride high above the ground in a custom-built swamp buggy and admission to Wild Florida Gator Park. Tickets also include a BBQ lunch including pulled pork, chicken, cheeseburgers and much more.

Wild Florida is fun for the whole family and with such a wide variety of things to see and do we know you will love it as much as we do!

Opening Hours

Wild Florida’s Gator Park is open Monday to Saturday from 9.00am – 6.00pm. Airboats operate frequently throughout the day with the last ride at 4.30pm. The night ride operates at 6.00pm, 7.00pm and 8.00pm. Wild Florida Drive Thru Safari will open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. with the last car allowed in at 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The park is closed on Sundays, Christmas day and Thanksgiving.

Location

3301 Lake Cypress Road, Kenansville, Florida, FL 34739. Top Tip The best airboat tour time is 9:00 a.m. in the summer and noon in the winter!