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Serengeti Night Safari at Busch Gardens

10001 McKinley Dr., Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL
888-800-5447
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Ranked #19 of 72 attractions in Tampa
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
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Brighton
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

My husband and I signed up for this trip while visiting Tampa. Our guides were Gabe and Mora both were very experienced animal handlers as well as hosts. You get to see animals up close and feed the giraffes which was the highlight of the tour. I would definitely do the tour again. I have some great photos. You start... More

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Odessa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I highly recommend this tour. It was a great experience. My wife and I had an amazing time. Our tour guides, Gabe and Eric, could not have been better. They were extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. They told great stories and made everyone feel very welcome. The tour provided great food and plenty of drinks. We fed giraffes, relaxed next to... More

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Tampa
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8 attraction reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

I just checked the Busch Gardens website hoping to go to this attraction after all the reviews. As of March 13, 2012 when I just checked their website, this is only open to people 21 years old and older. I don't know when this changed as I see multiple reviews on here from people with children.

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toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Love it. We did it with 2 small kids under the age of 7 and they both had an amazing time. The tour guide was amazing, he made sure all the kiddies (big and small) got to feed the giraffes many, many times. It was one of our favorite things to do in Florida.

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See 4 more reviews by WioK for Tampa
Northeast USE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Sorry, I did my review on this under the Busch Gardens category. Suffice to say that this is an excellent trip to make with colleagues or family. Great staff who is extremely dedicated to the care and safety of some very gentle beasts. Giraffe interaction was clearly the highlight, but the flamingoes were highly entertaining as well. A great value;... More

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See 4 more reviews by MissAdventure11 for Tampa
Redding, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

Always an enjoyable experience! This Park has something for every age and is also Handicapped Friendly. The employees are also very accommodating and friendly to their visitors. They have a new Roller Coaster called Cheetah Hunt. One of the longest, most thrilling in the area! You definitely get your value for your money at this Park! Awesome Shuttle Service to... More

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New Port Richey, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

This is my wife's favorite feature at Busch Gardens. She normally hates zoos because the animals are caged or in facilities that do not provide them with the space needed to live as normal a life as possible. This one is different because of the size of each containment for the animals. She especially loved the proximity to the giraffes... More

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See 10 more reviews by Bob M for Tampa
Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

I had a blast. How often do you get to be so close to the animals? They offer a daytime safari as well which takes you in a truck to feed the giraffes lettuce while a photographer takes pictures. Remember that you can bring your own camera as well.

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Tampa, Florida, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

Maybe we were just spoiled by the Wild Animal Park in San Diego, but the only thing different here was the crowds were down, it was night and there were two additional entertainments - radio disney - which was pretty lame and some music with hula hoops in Africa. We were very disappointed.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

The entire park is a lot of fun for every member of the family! My kids love the Sesame Street Safari Of Fun as well as all of the animal exhibits. The roller coasters are a blast and the lines are much, much shorter than those at the theme parks in Orlando.

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