Serengeti Safari - Tampa, Florida

Kelly B.

What a delight! A little pricey if you are not a pass holder. But it's a fun experience. You go through the park and see all of the animals. The tour guides are knowledgeable and fun! I have done this multiple times and the giraffes never disappoint! Good for most ages. You stand up on the back of a moving truck and hold in. Some bumps along the way. It's also handicapable friendly.

Hannah

This was such an amazing experience!! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and funny, it made for a very fun and engaging tour. The animals were some of the sweetest, and they are so loved by all the staff there. Their passion and dedication is unmatched, they’re doing some really great work. Everyone on the tour had a smile as they left, and we have some wonderful photos to remind us of the memories!

Hanzi D.

I was sceptacle about taking this tour. However it was a great experience and worth doing once. The animals are well taken care of and I enjoyed the guides Kayla, Eric and Brandon. They were knowledgeable and answered all questions.

Hiram &. A. S.

Do not plan on buying tickets just for the safari and going cause it is NOT an option and unfortunately on the website they are not clear about this. My husband and I bought 2 adult tickets for the safari online. We headed over there and parked very far away and then took a tram car to the main entrance and waited on a long line. Once we got to the ticket desk, we were told we needed to buy an additional 2 tickets for the park, which were priced at $140 each ($280 total). So now let me remind you, we already spent a $70 each ($140 total) for 2 tickets for the safari. And now on top of that, we were about to spend $280 to get into the park just to have access to the safari The website only stated on the order form/confirmation that this ticket is not for park admission, but we weren't planning on going to the park so that didn't matter to us. It did not say you need to buy 2 tickets to the park In order to have access to the safari. That's what it should've said, but they were very unclear about it. I would feel so bad to have somebody do the same thing we did, especially if they were with children, this would have been very upsetting time consuming and extremely costly for the entire family. And obviously we asked to get refunded and went home because we were not trying to spend $420 for 30 mins in a safari.... it just didn't make any sense.Thank god we only drove forty minutes away, so it wasn't that big of a deal for us but again I would hate for someone to experience what we did today so I just wanted to throw this out there and let everybody know.

Krishna P.

If you’re considering visiting Busch Gardens Florida, do yourself a favor—don’t. We made the mistake of going there on the last weekend of 2024, and it was nothing short of a disaster. Honestly, if you’re planning a Florida trip, spend your precious time and money elsewhere—on literally any other park or even just lounging on a beach. Busch Gardens is an absolute waste of both.

Let’s talk about the Safari experience, which was, without a doubt, the most blatant rip-off imaginable. We booked the tickets on-site, thinking it would be a fun highlight of the day. Oh, how wrong we were. The staff at the Safari acted like professional con artists, eager to pounce on unsuspecting tourists. They rushed us through the ticketing process—no explanations, no conditions—just a quick “hand over your money” routine. Little did we know, they were fully aware that a storm was coming. But hey, why warn us when they can make a quick buck?

As soon as the Safari started, so did the rain. And by rain, I mean a torrential downpour. Did they care? Not one bit. They hurriedly snapped a couple of photos and rushed us back, the whole thing lasting about five miserable minutes. We barely saw any animals, and instead got completely soaked and shivering in the cold. And guess what? When we approached them for a refund, they treated us like garbage and kicked us out of the tent. No apology, no compensation—just utter indifference.

In the end, we were left drenched, humiliated, and $1000 poorer. If Busch Gardens is trying to set a record for the worst park experience ever, congratulations—they’ve nailed it. Avoid this place at all costs.

Michael G.

Wasn't bad,but also wasn't worth the price. The guides were nice and knowledgeable and did their best, but the heat was oppressive, the animals smart enough to stay in the shade, more or less immobile as we stood on a flatbed truck and drove through. I don't think our group was that big, but it felt tight especially at the giraffe feeding. Couldn't maneuver much, take a pic, feed the giraffes, stay out of other guest photos and avoid a stray tongue looking for more lettuce. Again, wasn't bad,but wasn't the highlight we were hoping it would be.

Cheryl D.

Oh my gosh, this was the best add on for your Busch gardens experience, our tour guide was animated, fun and knowledgeable. We actually got more up close than I was expecting and the experience was exactly what we were hoping for on our trip. 💯 Recommend!

Nonya B.

I absolutely love animals, especially the big cats! The cheetahs were out to see, but the lion was hiding behind bushes, and the tiger was sleeping in his cave, keeping cool. I was kinda disappointed I didn't get to see Tiger and Lion, but I understand cats. All they do is sleep all day, mainly and up at night. Take me anywhere to see animals, and I'm there other than snakes and spiders, not in love with them, but I will respect distancing myself from them just don't come in my house! 😊 As you can see, I have cousins of the big cats, much smaller as well. The ginger color is Ozzy, and the grey color is Jagger. I had to throw in my domesticated cats just for some humor as too much seriousness in this world as well as negativity 😄 I hope you all enjoy the photos, and if you visit Busch Gardens, enjoy your day as much as I did.