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Orlando Wildlife Sanctuary Animal Encounter Tour 1 hr

TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10

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2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Orlando
  • 1 hr 15 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Meet lions, tigers, lemurs, and more on a guided sanctuary tour that shares animal stories, care practices, and conservation efforts.

About this tour

Meet remarkable wildlife at Tails of the Wild, a nonprofit sanctuary just north of Lakeland. This guided Orlando Wildlife Sanctuary Animal Encounter Tour brings you close to lions, tigers, lemurs, wolves, exotic birds, capybaras, emus, and more.

As you explore the sanctuary, guides share the stories of animal ambassadors and explain how the organization cares for unwanted, abused, and neglected wildlife. Learn about daily enrichment, animal care, and conservation efforts, and hear how these residents help raise awareness for their wild counterparts. You’ll also have opportunities to ask questions and see hands-on enrichment in action.

Every visit supports the sanctuary and its work providing food, veterinary care, and enrichment for the animals. Cold water is available for purchase, with proceeds going back to the animals. Choose the Orlando Wildlife Sanctuary Animal Encounter Tour for an engaging look at the residents and the people dedicated to their care.

Highlights

  • Meet lions, tigers, lemurs, wolves, and other animal ambassadors
  • Hear the stories behind the sanctuary’s rescued wildlife
  • Learn about animal care, enrichment, and conservation
  • Support the animals with every visit

What's included

Included

  • Guided sanctuary tour
  • Close-up animal encounters
  • Educational session on conservation

Not included

  • VIP experiences unless selected

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Important information

  • Smoking, flash photography, and feeding animals are not allowed
  • A camera and sunscreen are listed as important items
  • The sanctuary is just north of Lakeland

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This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 4.43 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.0.

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