How you can go on an African Safari without leaving Central Florida

Feed a cheetah, take a selfie with an ostrich, and see native African animals without leaving Central Florida. The Safari Wilderness Ranch lets guests feel like they are in the motherland while skipping the expensive price tag. “We have a lot of endangered species here, animals that are extinct in the wild, animals that need a place,” said owner Lex Salisbury. “And this is, I think the next evolution for zoos.” Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden took their podcast Florida’s Fourth Estate on the road to check out the one-of-a-kind experience in Lakeland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices