If you are fascinated by the tropical wildlife of Florida and want to see it at firsthand, then Gatorland is the place for you to visit the next time you vacation in Orlando. This park calls itself the alligator capital of the world, and it rightly deserves this title. Here is a brief guide to what you can expect when you visit there.
First of all, Gatorland is located on Hwy 441 at the Orlando-Kissimmee line in South Orlando. Only 15-20 minutes away from Walt Disney World, Sea World and the Orlando International Airport the park is open daily 9:00 am until 6:00 pm.
The park is a combines the features of a zoo and wildlife preserve with the entertainment of a theme park. You can see alligators in the wild at the Alligator Breeding Marsh, ten acres of natural habitat populated with 100 female and 25 male gators and get a birds-eye view from a three-story observation tower.
You can get a closer look at these critters by attending the various shows at the park. A popular event is the Gator Jumparoo Show. Here is how the park describes it: Thrills and chills abound as some of the largest alligators in the world actually jump four to five feet out of the water...