A very enjoyable experience. My daughter and I had a great time on the short safari and snack…read moreexcursion. Like the rest of the Disney parks and attractions, it's hard to say if it was 'worth' the almost $200 price tag, however it was a great experience and one we will never forget. It thrills me to know my daughter had a wonderful time and was very thankful. I think if you have the means and want a more private and personal safari experience without going to Africa, I'd recommend going on the Savor the Savanna tour. Started with an introduction of the guide, driver and some background on the zoo designation of Animal Kingdom, as that's its secondary purpose. Similar to the general Safari attraction ride, passengers ride in a a truck and meander through the habitats. However, the vehicle is much smaller and the dedicated guide provides more insight on the animals and living arrangements. We also had a long stop to see several giraffes and speak with one of the caretakers. Very informative. After about 30 minutes, we had a delicious African themed charcuterie snack with beverages and desert. There was plenty for everyone although I would have liked more time to enjoy myself. The setting overlooking the savanna habitat was beautiful as it was later in the day, however not quite sunset. The tour continued through the attraction and more animals until we arrived back at the unloading dock.

Danielle, daisy, Becky were amazing hosts for the night. My boyfriend and I ended up being the only…read moreones on the late tour (645?) and it was the most incredible experience. Danielle was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and their names and habits. I loved it. We stopped and I asked the zookeepers a million questions. I was nervous we wouldn't see many animals since t was getting dark but we actually saw a ton. And the lions were out playing with one another since they are nocturnal. Stoping to have a small bite was really nice because it was relaxing and I could hear the lions roar! Love love love it. The 3 woman who served us and hung out it's us all night are so smart and well educated and spoken, they added so much to our good time. I would suggest this tour for any animal lovers like me who have a million questions about animal kingdom safari. This tour is for people who want a different relaxing private experience that is much more slower paced than the parks. If you don't come with questions and excitement, the price and tour won't be worth it for you. I highly suggest this experience for anyone who likes to add a little something special to their Disney trip. It's a much more adult experience and I believe worth every dime. Part of your tour price is donated to Disney conservation effort which is just the cherry on the cake!

This is a unique tourist attraction. The car cruises in the lake next to the Boathouse restaurant…read moreat Disney Springs for 20 minutes. It can fit 4 passengers. There are no reservations- you pay at the Boathouse gift shop and get put in a virtual line. It costs $125. We were told it would be a 10-15 minute wait and were notified by text within 5 minutes that it was our turn. Our driver was friendly and told some great stories about Disney Springs and WDW. We took my MIL for her birthday and the whole family enjoyed it. I've walked passed it every time I go to Disney Springs but am glad we finally took the plunge!

"Rollin' on the River... Literally!"…read more This might be one of the coolest things you can do at Disney Springs -- and hardly anyone talks about it! Right next to The BOATHOUSE restaurant, you'll find the Amphicar Tours, where you can take a ride in a vintage convertible that drives straight into the water. Yes, for real. One second you're rolling down the dock, and the next you're cruising the lagoon like it's the most normal thing in the world. These cars are actual restored 1960s Amphicars -- part boat, part car, and 100% Disney magic. The tours are about 20 minutes long and give you a relaxing (and totally Instagram-worthy) ride around the waterway. The captains (drivers?) are super friendly and share a bit of history and fun facts as you go. It's smooth, it's scenic, and it's a total hidden gem that's perfect after dinner at The BOATHOUSE or as a spontaneous treat while exploring Disney Springs. It's not cheap, but it's so worth it for a one-of-a-kind experience you truly can't get anywhere else. Pro tip: Go around sunset -- the golden light on the water takes the whole thing to another level.

The world showcase is a spectacular place where you can travel along 1.3 miles and visit 11 country…read morethemed pavilions. I have been here a few times and Mexico, France and Norway are some of my favorite places to visit. Take the opportunity to plan out your visit, especially making reservations for dinners in the various countries. The San Angel Inn restaurant in the Mexico pavilion is my favorite. Love the scenery, bright colors, and excellent food. The World Showcase also provides some of the best rides at Disney. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure and Frozen Ever After are great family rides. This takes some planning to make sure your day is not wasted in lines, and I highly recommend purchasing the Lightning pass. I realize they are expensive, but it really will enhance the time you have in the park and allow you to see so much more. Some rides you will not even be able to get on unless you have the pass so make sure you understand the entire process. Overall, enjoy walking around the various countries, trying the cuisine, visiting the souvenir and the gift shops and taking in the beautiful decor. If you're not too tired, stay into the evening and watch." Luminous: The Symphony of Us" which is a fireworks, water, fountain, and light show. You won't be disappointed.

Over the past few years I've been taking at least one behind the scenes tour per trip, both to…read moreexpand my knowledge of the Disney Parks and to spice up my trip's itinerary. Two years ago I took the UnDISCOVERed Future World tour in Epcot and found it quite enjoyable. When I saw that they also offered a closer look at World Showcase, I thought it would be a natural complement to the former. The official name of this tour is World Showcase: DestiNations Discovered, and as the name suggests it takes a closer look at the World Showcase section of Epcot. It's a 5-hour walking tour that takes a deep-dive into each country by giving some fun facts on the history, architecture, and inspiration for the pavilion. Additionally, we were given access to some backstage areas which is always a nice treat. Additionally, lunch was provided at Rose & Crown in the UK pavilion. Our tour guide, Julie, was excellent. She was friendly, professional, and knew her stuff. If you're into doing tours and have a fondness for Epcot I would highly recommend you take DestiNations Discovered. It's an informative way to spend a morning and really expands your Disney Parks knowledge.

What a wonderful tour!…read more The Orlando Lake Tour offers a relaxing 75-minute journey through the stunning Butler Chain of Lakes. You will cruise past beautiful scenery and impressive multi-million-dollar homes aboard a comfortable pontoon boat with sunshades. Captain Steve is both punctual and friendly. He has a lot of knowledge on the local wildlife, flora, and notable past and present residents of the area. All seats require advance booking by phone, and at just $25 per person - it's incredibly reasonable for everything you will see and learn. Be sure to take pictures! The lakefront homes are gorgeous. I really appreciated that the group size was small as it creates a more intimate setting and makes it easier to engage with Captain Steve and ask questions throughout the tour. 5 stars.

Easy solid five. What good fun! Was sort of a bucket list thing to do way down low on the list…read morebecause I grew up around here; even lived about across the street so many years ago but never fared the lakes. Makes for an especially excellent Floridian wildlife tour if you're not from here. You'll see a lot of wildlife ...and ridiculously opulent rich folks homes; swimming pools, movie stars, they always have the best stuff including some the most beautiful lakes in Central Florida. Anyway, when the opportunity presented itself, this was the tour we chose and I'm so very happy we did. Steve's Great. Friendly, helpful, and nice; informative. We really enjoyed ourselves and thank him for the memorable experience. Thanks Steve! We brought waters and recommend you sunscreen yourself up. And FYI, portable toilets are near the ramp and proper restrooms are at the front of the park. One of the locks doesn't work. Surprise, surprise, surprise!!! lol

WOW!!! This was amazing. Our tour was suppose to start at 8:30 but we got our there early and they…read morelet us go at 8:00. First, our tour guides....Chris and Mandi...pure Disney Magic. They were awesome. Personable, friendly and so knowledgeable about the park and animals. They were both fun and worked so well together. We start with getting fitted for our harnesses. This adventure has some climbing and hiking through the woods. It's nothing that an out of shape 50 year old can't do cause I am one. After getting fitted for the harnesses and some safety briefing, it was off to the woods. First stop, hippos, where another guide met us who is an expert on hippos. We got to get up close and personal with them and learned all about them while getting to ask questions. Next on to the bridge over the crocodiles. Now, this walk over the crocs is a bit daunting. You're strapped in with your harness and walk over a suspended bridge with "broken" steps. It was fun but probably the most adventurous of everything you do. Everyone in our group loved it. At the end, another expect who knows all about crocs. Now we get into a safari truck and go through the safari portion. This was great cause it goes to places the regular safari tour does not. We got much close to the animals that the regular tour and got to stop and learn more about them. About half way through we stopped at a little raised hut for a bathroom break and African inspired snack. It was delicious and we got to spend some time with our guides and watch the animals. During the Trek, our guides we constantly taking picture for us and of us so we didn't have to worry about taking pictures. All the pics they take come free with your tour package so they don't hit you up to pay for them after. The pics turned out great! If you have a little adventure in you and want to get really close to the animals and learn about them, go on this tour. Ask for Chris and Mandi and you cannot go wrong!!!

This is a super fun and unique way to stay at Disney! They have campsites available for tent…read morecamping as well as areas for RV's to camp in. You can rent an RV's if you'd like or even stay in one of the cabins that sleep up to six people. A beautiful pool, golf carts for rent, horseback riding, nightly campfires and sing alongs are just some of the amenities you'll find here. There are several places to eat, drink and purchase items and there's bus transportation to the parks and throughout Fort Wilderness. As usual staff here are all very welcoming and helpful.

We had an incredible time at Fort Wilderness this past week. We had family come down to visit and…read morewe met in Orlando. The cabins are newly renovated and looks a lot different when I stayed here years ago. Very spacious and full kitchen was a great bonus for our family. We went to Epcot one of the days but honestly there was so much to do here. We stayed pretty busy during our trip. We went to the water splash pad area that also had a nice pool next door with a slide. They had plenty of seating areas and also food and drink options. We also went to the campfire sing a long with Chip and dale at night that was a little corny but the kids liked it and we also got s'mores to make by the campfires. The restaurants at pioneer hall were really good. Also during Halloween Campers and Cabins put our candy for The holiday season. It was a great time we will definitely be back again.

I booked a 30 min. airboat ride through Groupon, but unfortunately, the ride only lasted about 20…read moreminutes. I was expecting to get the full 30 mins. that I paid for, so that was disappointing. As far as the ride itself, there honestly wasn't much to see. I was really hoping to spot some alligators, especially with "Gator" in the name, but we barely saw any. It was basically just an airboat ride through the water w/o much scenery or wildlife(there was a couple of birds) to make it exciting. I think the name can give you the impression that you're going to have a better chance of seeing gators, so I'd def manage your expectations b4 booking. If you're simply looking for an airboat ride, it might be worth trying, but if you're specifically going for the alligators & wildlife, I wouldn't count on seeing much. Unfortunately, between the shorter than promised ride & the lack of gator views, I left feeling pretty underwhelmed. Maybe the night rides are more promising to spot gators.

I discovered Gator Airboat Rides through Groupon, and it ended up being one of the best finds of…read moreour trip! If you're looking for an authentic Florida adventure, this is it. This experience delivered **exactly** what I was hoping for. We headed out on the airboat, got to explore the beautiful wetlands, spotted alligators in their natural habitat, and even had the opportunity to hold a baby gator afterward! That was definitely a highlight and made for some unforgettable memories. The staff was fantastic from start to finish. Everyone in the office was friendly and welcoming, and our airboat crew was knowledgeable, entertaining, and made the ride both fun and informative. You could tell they genuinely enjoyed sharing their passion for Florida wildlife. Whether you're a first-time visitor or just looking for something uniquely Floridian, I highly recommend this experience. If I'm ever back in the area with family or friends, this will absolutely be my go-to airboat tour. A fantastic experience from beginning to end!

My wife and I took the all day Backstage Magic tour with Jerald earlier this week. It was by far…read morethe best Disney experience we've ever had. Not only was it the perfect #alldaydate for us it was also so educational. Jerald was so fired up and knowledgeable about all things Disney it blew our minds. He was the real star of the show in our mind's eye. It was as if Walt himself was our tour guide. We started at Epcot behind the scenes before World Showcase opened. We went during the flower and garden show so all the landscapers were manicuring the flower models. He told us all the tricks they use how they make building focal points in each of the parks. Then we went behind the scenes to see how the American Experience show works. From there we went and saw the Shops at Disney, Laundry, Costume Design/manufacturing/ storage. Lunch at Whispering Cafe was excellent. Last stop was a tour of Magic Kingdom. The grand finale was us walking down the Main Street parade route just in front of the parade. We felt like part of the show and VIPs. They let us stay and watch the whole Festival of Fantasy parade which was so entirely awesome appreciating what we had just scene behind the scenes to make it all happen. Thank you Disney Adventure for an unforgettable experience. BTW, for all the parents of little ones out there...our kids got their very own "Mary Poppins of a nanny for the day. We used a company Extra Hands who provided an awesome nanny as their personal park guide for the day. They had just as much fun as we did.

For someone who has done Disney numerous times and wants a new experience, this is it. The tour is…read moreespecially good for the inquisitive person. Our tour was given by cast members (employees) of the Disney Institute. Shout out to Monica and Stu! These are the people who act as ambassadors for the "Disney Way" of doing things for corporate team building visits. They are enthusiastic ( either that or darn good actors) about Disney and are very knowledgeable about pretty much all things pertaining to the house that the mouse built. Ever wondered about the supposed tunnels under the Magic Kingdom? You will find out on this tour. Ever wanted to see how Disney maintains all the attractions? This tour is for you. From costumes, landscaping, trash collection, trading pins, parades, transportation, maintenance, entertainment, if you can think of it, this tour will do everything short of giving out proprietary information to answer your questions. The tour is pretty much all day with lunch provided. If you are a picture buff, this tour is not for you. As Stu put it, you are only allowed to take pictures if you see babies in strollers. Every thing is referred to being onstage or backstage. Taking pictures backstage was strictly prohibited except for the Disney tree farm and nursery. Seeing the Animal Kingdom parade in its storage house was really neat. The tour is pricey. This experience is for the person who has done pretty much all that Disney has to offer as a guest (if that is possible). You have to be sixteen to attend so it's a nice adult only day on the properties. Now here is some very minor downsides to the tour. One. Disney World resort is so expansive that Disney could easily make this an 8 hour 5 day tour. They have tried their best to give a broad overview that is entertaining but does not wear you out. For someone like me that wants to know all the nuts and bolts of very specific aspects of how Disney works, you will walk away at times wanting more. Two. As I said earlier, the tour is pricey even with lunch thrown in. When it ends around three in the afternoon, I wanted to go straight into Epcot or Magic Kingdom and look for some of the things I learned about. It would be nice if they gave you a complimentary admission into one of the parks that would not burn a day off of the tickets you probably already own for the time you are going to be on the properties. Three. I really wanted to spend more time in the mothership park Magic Kingdom, but each of the four parks is given fairly even time. Four. The meal was at the Wilderness Lodge. It was a good meal, but serving heavy setting wet ribs is not a very good choice for a tour that involved a lot of walking and standing. It was fairly cool in October, but eating a meal of ribs in the summer would have been miserable. Finally, you really don't know the agenda for the day until you get there. From what Monica told me, Disney tries to change up the tour from time to time, but since it is pretty pricey, I don't know if I would roll the dice and risk taking the same tour again. There is so much to see I would want a new experience. Again, these are minor downsides and are only ways Disney could enhance the experience. Don't let this list of five insignificant quirks change your mind. The tour is worth it. This is a really good time and a break from the normal Disney experience. Give it a try.