Nature & Wildlife in Florida

Find out what it's like to be a zookeeper and escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this half-day, small-group VIP adventure. This exciting opportunity at the Wild Florida Wildlife Park allows you an up-close guided experience with some of the 200 different animals, including feeding the alligators. Learn what and how to feed the animals, how they live, the habitats they live in and more. After completing the VIP tour, enjoy a 1-hour airboat ride and a delicious barbeque lunch at the Chomp House Grill.

Spend a day in one of central Florida's natural manatee habitats on this guided cruise and Everglades airboat adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour boat ride on the Crystal River. Swim and snorkel in an area known for manatee sightings, and then enjoy an exciting airboat tour on the Homosassa River. Visit Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, one of the best places in the state to watch manatees, as well as other animals, such as bears, panthers, and alligators. Breakfast and a picnic lunch, plus an Orlando-area hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Jungle Island Miami is a zoological park that's been entertaining and educating guests for more than 75 years. Now you can go behind the scenes and see some of the park's wildlife up close on a guided exclusive VIP tour. This private safari includes visits with such animals as kangaroo and baby alligators, and even an opportunity to interact with lemurs.

Get to know central Florida's endangered manatees on this private, 3-hour tour and boat cruise. Swim and snorkel with these gentle giants at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, located in King's Bay in the town of Crystal River - well known as the home of the manatee. Photos above and below the water will be taken throughout the tour and can be purchased later, if desired. Use of a mask, snorkel gear and wet suit, plus fees and beverages are included.

See the sights of Miami on this city tour and zoo park combo. Led by a local guide, the tour of Miami includes visits to must-see neighborhoods like Little Havana and Coral Gables, and includes commentary about the city. Check out architecture in the South Beach Art Deco district; pose for photos against the backdrop of Key Biscayne; and then enjoy free time to explore Jungle Island, Miami's large zoological park that's home to parrots, monkeys and more.

Get to know central Florida's endangered manatees on this guided, 3-hour tour and boat cruise. Swim and snorkel with these gentle giants at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, located in King's Bay in the town of Crystal River - well known as the home of the manatee. Photos above and below the water will be taken throughout the tour and can be purchased afterward, if desired. Use of a mask, snorkel gear and wet suit, plus fees and beverages are included.

There's no need to be a certified scuba diver in these waters. Enjoy one of the most unforgettable interactive exhibits in Miami - an underwater walking journey through a 300,000-gallon tropical reef at the Miami Seaquarium. This guided, 20-minute Sea Trek Reef Encounter replicates a tropical reef, complete with tropical fish, sting rays and a variety of unique sea creatures. Just strap on a state-of-the-art dive helmet to experience the thrill of scuba diving with all the sights a real reef adventure has to offer.

Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this guided, 2-hour, behind-the-scenes adventure at the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park. Thisexclusive tour provides an insider's glimpse into some of the 200 different native and exotic animals. Learn fascinating facts about the animals - what and how to feed them, how they live, the habitats they live in and much more.