Wild Florida Safari Drive-Thru: 150+ Animals from Your Car
You hand-feed giraffes from an elevated platform inside the park.
Wild Florida's drive-thru safari in Kenansville lets you steer your own car through gravel paths past more than 150 exotic animals and native Florida wildlife (white-tailed deer, bison, zebras, watusi, oryx and others) all visible from your vehicle. Admission to the Gator Park, home to alligators trapped by Florida Fish and Wildlife, is included. An audio guide in English accompanies the route. The drive takes one to four hours depending on your pace.
Step-by-step itinerary
Drive-thru Safari and Gator Park Visit
- Drive your own car through Safari Park
- Observe exotic and native animals
- Visit pond with nuisance alligators
- Hand feed giraffes
The experience
What's the difference between a typical zoo and driving your own route through animals on their own ground? At Wild Florida's Safari Park in Kenansville, you control the speed, the stops and how long you linger at each cluster of animals. The gravel paths wind past more than 100 native and exotic species (some from the African savanna, others from North American deciduous forests) all visible without leaving your car. The audio guide in English narrates what you're seeing as you go, so you're not guessing at species or missing the details that make each animal worth watching.
The giraffe feeding platform is the moment most people come back for. You pull up to an elevated feeding station inside the park and hand-feed the giraffes directly: a close encounter that changes how you think about the animal. Beyond that, the Gator Park sits within the same admission and holds more than 150 additional animals, including the alligators the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission traps and relocates through their SNAP program. You move between the drive-thru and the gator viewing at your own pace. There's no schedule pushing you forward.
The whole experience runs anywhere from one to four hours depending on how many stops you make and how long you stay at each one. Wheelchair-accessible paths and surfaces mean the park works for visitors across mobility levels, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are welcome. Your own pets are not. The address is 3301 Lake Cypress Road, Kenansville FL 34739.
What’s included
- Admission to the Safari Park and the Gator Park with more than 150 animals.
- audio guide in English.
- giraffe feeding platform access.
- self-guided drive-thru route on gravel paths.
Information
Lasts 1h–4h, runs Monday to Saturday with no fixed time, from US$ 35 per person and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Prices and times updated 2 days ago
Operated by Wild Florida Airboat
Is this one for you?Book this for a free afternoon or a morning when you want to move at your own speed. You drive the route, stop where the animals hold your attention, and skip nothing. The giraffe feeding and the alligator viewing are included, so there's no separate ticket hunt or timing pressure.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Can I hand-feed the giraffes at Wild Florida's Safari Park?
Yes, the park has an elevated giraffe feeding platform where you can feed them directly during your drive-thru. It's one of the main highlights of the visit.
What animals will I see on the drive-thru safari?
More than 100 animals roam the gravel paths, including white-tailed deer, bison, cracker cows, zebras, watusi, oryx and species from the African savanna and North American forests. The included Gator Park admission adds more than 150 additional animals to view.
Do I need my own car to do this safari?
Yes, you drive your own vehicle through the Safari Park on the gravel paths. The self-guided format means you set the pace and choose where to stop.
How long does the drive-thru safari take?
The experience runs one to four hours depending on how many animals you stop to watch and how long you spend at each area. There's no fixed schedule.
Is the safari park wheelchair accessible?
Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.
What's included in the admission price?
Admission covers the drive-thru Safari Park, the Gator Park with more than 150 animals, and an audio guide in English that narrates the route.
Wild Florida Safari Drive-Thru: 150+ Animals from Your Car
1h–4h · EN
from US$ 35 per person