Elephant Tours - Exotic Animal Experience

Elephant Insider Tour

Join the keepers and meet elephants behind the scenes

Gain an insider’s perspective of how Busch Gardens Tampa Bay cares for one of the world’s largest land animals.

Join our Animal Care Specialists on a 30-minute experience.
See up close the daily care and training for the elephants that call Busch Gardens Tampa Bay home.
Learn about conservation efforts to protect elephants in nature.

*Subject to change. While supplies last.

Get up-close to elephants

Elephant Insider Tour

Go behind-the-scenes to meet the keepers and observe how they train and work with these incredible animals in their state-of-the-art facilities. Must be ages 10 & up to participate.

Prices Starting at

$ 29.99

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Elephant Insider Tour

Get up-close to elephants

Prices Starting at

$ 29.99 /ea.

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Get an insider’s look at how Busch Gardens cares for one of the world’s largest land animals. Go behind-the-scenes to meet the keepers and observe how they train and work with these incredible animals in their state-of-the-art facilities.

Things to know before you go:

• Children must be 10 and up to participate. Anyone under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• 30-minute behind-the-scenes walking tour.
• Due to the nature of this tour, wheelchairs cannot be accommodated at this time. This tour requires significant walking in unpaved areas and on uneven terrain.
• Please check in for your tour directly at Animal Interactions and Tours in Nairobi at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time.

The Elephant Insider Tour is subject to availability. Limited quantities are available each day.

Park admission is not included and is required. Prices listed are per person and do not include tax. Advanced reservations must be made before day of visit. Any “animal experience reservations” can be changed or cancelled once for free as long as the change is 24 hours in advance of the reservation date, but there are charges for changes made within 24 hours or for more than one change. “Animal experience reservations” are nonrefundable with less than 24 hours' advance notice of cancellation.Tours are non-refundable if guests miss their tour time. If you have any questions or need to adjust your reservation, call (813)884-4FUN(4386). All tours are subject to availability. Animal interactions and program components may vary. All tour components and pricing are subject to change.

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Elephant Insider Tour

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