Seasonal & Holidays
Safari Wilderness To Host Pumpkin Safaris
The Lakeland wilderness park is offering the safaris as an alternative to the traditional pumpkin patch experience.
LAKELAND, FL – Safari Wilderness is taking an interesting spin on the traditional pumpkin patch this month.
Instead of taking a pumpkin home to potentially rot on a front porch, Safari Wilderness is offering Pumpkin Safaris during weekends in October. The safaris depart on the hour from 1 to 5 p.m. on the following dates:
- Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15
- Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22
- Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29
Unlike other safaris offered at Safari Wilderness, advanced reservation is not required for Pumpkin Safaris. Admission for the Pumpkin Safaris are $39 for one, $75 for two and $145 for four.
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Admission to Pumpkin Safari comes with a free pumpkin. The pumpkins can be decorated at the ranch and given to Safari Wilderness’ animals for enrichment. Pumpkins can also be taken home.
Lemur feedings are also available for purchase upon arrival for the Pumpkin Safari. The Safari Snacks Food Wagon will also be open.
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Located at 10850 Moore Road in Lakeland, Safari Wilderness offers an up-close encounter with herds of free-roaming animals in a 260-acre wilderness area. An experienced guide drives small groups of adventurers in a custom safari vehicle, fitted with a shade canopy and stadium seating.
For more information, visit http://safariwilderness.com/.
Image via VisitCentralFL, Flickr, used under Creative Commons
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