Exotic Animal Experience

Great experience for the whole family! I don’t want to give away too much detail and ruin the experience, you just have to check it out when visiting Orlando. It’s one of our favorite memories from Florida and we would love to return in the near future.

One of my most memorable and special days. I’m a nature freak and love seeing animals up close and just observing them. My boyfriend and I had a down day while vacationing in Orlando and I decided to look online for sanctuaries or aquariums near by. I came across EAE on another site an it had absolutely amazing reviews. I decided to contact the owner Leslie and make an appointment for my boyfriend and myself as birthday gifts. Leslie and her assistant Jodi (sorry if I spelled that wrong) were absolute sweethearts. Very patient with us and informative about each and every animal. What I loved was they seem to love their animals very much and do this to educate people and give them a unique experience. Not to mention they keep the property as well as the animals very clean. I’ve heard of other places dropping an animal in your lap for a 20 second photo opportunity and then on to the next. Not like that at all. The animals all interact and you go in their living space. They were all so friendly. Leslie explained how each animal liked to be touched and picked up which was important because you’re going into these animals living space you want to be respectful of them as well. We met many different types of animals. We were greeted by her 2 adorable loving dogs. We met a bush baby, Wallaby, lemurs, kangaroos, deer, goats, pig, llama, zebra, chickens, bunnies, kinkajou, etc. I will definitely be returning! I have memories in the form of photo’s thanks to Jodi. She takes a lot of candid shots which I think is way better than posing with an animal. It’s an extra $ 40 but well worth it. We received 100s of pictures.

Wow. If Disney’s Animal Kingdom is out of your budget, then definitely visit here! Although they don’t have rides, and areas to get food, what tops this over Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the hands-​on animal interactions from animals/​primates you thought you would never been able to handle! Plus it is way cheaper than Animal Kingdom and less crowds as Leslie and her staff will limit the amount of people during each slot (~90mins).
I GREATLY enjoyed this experience, and I would write more, but that would ruin the experience for future visitors. So check this place out.

Took my fiancée here for her birthday and we had a wonderful time!
The Exotic Animal Experience is definitely an Orlando attraction that is off the beaten path. This is great for locals as much as it is for outside visitors.
Leslie and her staff are all wonderful and very knowledgeable about all the animals they have. It truly was a very hands on experience with these exotic animals. Our favorite part of the experience was playing with the lemurs and feeding the kangeroos.
I don’t want to write too much about the experience or I would ruin it for everyone. If you and/​or your kids love animals, this is a must see attraction in Orlando.

This is one if the best experiences I have had on vacation. Small farm but the great interaction was worth it. Staff was fantastic and very knowledgable. We had a family group and they took a lot of time and were very accommodating. Took our reservation with less than 24 hour notice and allowed us flexability. If in the area should not be missed.

You had me at Lemurs! My idea of the topping on the cake, the lemurs were the first thing we saw. Jodi and Lynn are very knowledgable about the animals, from their origins and eating habits to where they like to be scratched! Playing with Tater as he went after my sunglasses was the best! Best of luck to Lolly, her babies are due in 2 weeks! Petting and feeding the Kangaroos and goats, as well as a beautiful zebra named Zoe! Just an awesome way to spend an afternoon. Thanks Leslie! Can’t wait to go back!

This was definitely a one-​of-​a-​kind experience with lemurs, kangaroos, and more!
After being introduced to the beautiful animals, Leslie gave us plenty of time to interact with the pets. Some my favorite moments include the following:
–bottle-​feeding Love Bug, an adorable kangaroo.
–feeding one of the lemurs a marshmellow
–cuddling with Mia, the adorable little mundjack deer
–playing with the curious little lemurs, who were very comfortable around us
–carrying a bush baby and kinkajou
It was amazing to watch these animals live in harmony. :) We took like 200 photos during our 2 hour stay. Leslie only takes small groups, so rest assured that you’ll get plenty of time with these beautiful animals!
Both of my traveling companions agreed that this excursion was THE BEST thing we did during our stay in Florida.

I took my wife and 8 year old son to the Exotic Animal Experience based on a co worker’s recommendation and positive experience there. I called and made a reservation and visited their facility two days later. When we arrived we were greeted by the owner Leslie who immediately made you feel at home and like you were visiting a friend with rare animals. During our 90 minute visit we saw, kangaroos, Lemurs, deer, a Lama, and a Zebra. The animals are well cared for and we never felt that they were aggressive. We learned a lot about the animals care and what parts of the world they came from. We highly recommend this place and we hope to go back as we are local residents. Thank you Leslie !

I love animals and was so excited about this stop on our vacation. I was hoping that it was what it appeared and it definitely was. I think we paid $ 75 each for hubby and I. She only takes 4 people every 2 hrs.
Very hands on. This was a horse farm at one time and the owner has transitioned into more exotic animals. We started playing with the lemars and jack deer, then headed to kangaroo pen and hand fed the 3 kangaroos. Headed to the lama who had a fascination with my shirt, the 2 goats, mini pig, and then had the opportunity to pet the young zebra.
I had a fantastic experience and would recommend for someone looking for a non-​commercialized excursion with a place that really cares for their animals.