Exotic Animal Experience

What Exotic Animal Experience does

Exotic Animal Experience is a privately-owned, founder-led interactive animal facility located on a 7-acre property in Orlando, Florida, founded in 2010 by Leslie-Ann Rush. The business houses more than 40 exotic animals — including lemurs, kangaroos, sloths, spider monkeys, capybaras, camels, owl monkeys, and wallabies — that have been raised and socialized from infancy to permit direct hands-on interaction with visitors. Unlike a traditional zoo, the facility offers petting, holding, and feeding encounters conducted through guided group and private tours rather than passive viewing behind barriers.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer, appointment-only model with all bookings routed through a phone line (407-383-6766) and a website contact form. Visits are conducted on Saturday mornings only, with no appointments taken more than 30 days in advance, and the facility is licensed by both the USDA and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Pricing is per-person across multiple tiers: Group Visits at $150, Private Visits at $300, the Ultimate Experience at $380, the Private Ultimate Experience at $750, plus specialty sloth and spider-monkey encounters and a limited-time 'Oh Baby!' baby-animal experience at $300. There is no technology platform, no third-party distribution, and no disclosed external funding.

Name

Exotic Animal Experience

Legal name

Exotic Animal Experience

Website

https://exoticanimalexperience.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exotic Animal Experience is a privately-owned, USDA-licensed interactive animal facility on a 7-acre site in Orlando, FL, offering hands-on group and private encounters with 40+ exotic species on Saturdays by appointment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Encounter Services

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoo & Aquarium Parks (Ticketed Wildlife Attractions) (THAJAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Watching & Encounters (Birding, Whale Watching, Primates) (THAJAIAC)

Keywords

• Exotic animal encounters
• Interactive zoo experiences
• Wildlife encounter tours
• Animal park visits
• Private animal experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket-based animal experience tours: The company generates revenue through ticket sales for various animal interaction experiences. Customers pay per person for group, private, or specialized encounters with exotic animals including lemurs, kangaroos, sloths, and spider monkeys. Experiences range from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours in duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Exotic Animal Experience operates a private, USDA-licensed interactive animal park on 7 acres in Orlando, FL, housing 40+ exotic animals including sloths, kangaroos, monkeys, lemurs, and porcupines. It sells scheduled, by-appointment hands-on encounter experiences for individuals, families, tourists, and small private groups, open Saturdays only. Offerings range from general group visits to premium private and species-specific experiences (e.g., sloth, monkey, wallaby, capybara days).

Product overview

Exotic Animal Experience operates as a privately-owned interactive zoo on a 7-acre property in Orlando, FL. Founded in 2010, the company offers hands-on animal encounter experiences where visitors can pet, hold, and interact with exotic animals rather than viewing them behind barriers. The product portfolio consists of multiple experience tiers ranging from group visits ($150/person) to premium private experiences ($750). Core offerings include Group Visits and Private Visits for general animal encounters, the Ultimate Experience and Private Ultimate Experience for extended animal interactions, Simply Sloth and Private Simply Sloth focused on sloth encounters, and Monkey Mayhem for spider monkey interactions. A limited-time 'Oh Baby!' experience features baby animals. All visits are conducted on Saturdays by appointment only, with age restrictions typically set at 10 years old (16 for Monkey Mayhem). The facility is licensed with USDA and Florida Fish & Wildlife.

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Products and services

• Group Visit A standard group experience at the 7-acre Orlando facility offering hands-on encounters with 40+ exotic animals including sloths, kangaroos, monkeys, lemurs, and porcupines. Priced at $150 per person and available Saturdays by appointment; aimed at visiting tourists and families.
• Private Visit A private, exclusive hands-on encounter with the facility's exotic animals for individuals or small groups, priced at $300 per person. Designed for guests seeking a more intimate experience with greater personal access to the animals.
• Ultimate Experience An enhanced hands-on animal encounter at $380 per person offering deeper interaction time with the animals beyond the standard Group Visit. Targeted at guests seeking an upgraded encounter package.
• Private Ultimate Experience The flagship private encounter at $750 per experience, combining exclusivity with the upgraded Ultimate experience format. Targeted at small private groups, celebrations, and guests willing to pay for the highest tier of personalized animal interaction.
• Simply Sloth Experience A species-focused encounter centered on sloth interactions, priced at $250 per person. Aimed at visitors specifically interested in sloths and slow-paced, photo-friendly animal time.
• Private Simply Sloth Experience A private, exclusive version of the sloth-focused encounter for individuals or small parties wanting one-on-one time with sloths. Priced at $600 per experience (per the private experience pricing structure).
• Monkey Mayhem Experience A high-energy monkey-focused encounter available in both semi-private ($380 per person) and private formats. Aimed at guests seeking an energetic, interactive primate experience.
• Oh Baby! Experience A limited-time encounter priced at $300 per person, focused on interactions with baby animals at the facility. Targeted at visitors seeking access to young/juvenile animals during the limited availability window.
• Sloth Day Experience A scheduled Sloth Day offering extra sloth-focused encounters and activities. Aimed at sloth enthusiasts visiting during designated themed days.
• Monkey Day Experience A scheduled Monkey Day featuring enhanced primate-focused encounters and activities. Aimed at visitors specifically interested in monkey interactions.
• Wallaby Day Experience A scheduled Wallaby Day offering specialized wallaby encounters and photo opportunities. Aimed at visitors seeking direct interaction with wallabies.
• Capybara Day Experience A scheduled Capybara Day offering specialized capybara encounters. Aimed at visitors specifically interested in capybara interactions.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jungle Island: Interactive wildlife park in Miami offering close encounters with exotic animals including lemurs, kangaroos, and sloths. Highly comparable product positioning as a Florida exotic animal encounter destination with premium encounter tiers.
• Discovery Cove: Orlando-based premium, reservation-only animal encounter park offering hands-on interactions with dolphins, rays, and exotic species at high price points. Directly comparable as a ticketed, intimate wildlife experience targeting Orlando tourists seeking alternatives to traditional theme parks.
• Butterfly World: Florida interactive animal attraction featuring enclosed butterfly gardens and animal exhibits with close-up viewing experiences. Comparable as a smaller-scale Florida attraction offering immersive animal experiences for visitors.
• Gatorland: Long-running Orlando wildlife attraction offering hands-on reptile and animal encounters, zip lines, and animal shows. Comparable as an Orlando-based interactive wildlife experience with ticketed encounters and family programming.
• ZooTampa at Lowry Park: Florida zoological park with animal encounter programs, behind-the-scenes experiences, and family-focused interactive offerings. Comparable as a Florida zoo offering premium animal interaction experiences alongside traditional exhibits.
• Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens: Zoological park located in the Orlando region with animal encounter programs and educational experiences. Comparable as a Florida-based zoological attraction offering close-up animal interactions and family-oriented programming.
• Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park: Florida wildlife attraction offering animal encounters, airboat rides, and hands-on experiences with native and exotic species. Comparable as a Florida-based ticketed wildlife experience targeting tourists and families.
• Out of Africa Wildlife Park: Wildlife park offering close-up animal encounters, feeding experiences, and behind-the-scenes tours with exotic species. Comparable as a hands-on wildlife encounter destination with premium experience tiers similar to Exotic Animal Experience's Ultimate offerings.

Broad incumbents

• SeaWorld Orlando: Major Orlando zoological theme park offering animal encounters, exhibits, and shows across a wide portfolio. Comparable as a regional incumbent in the Orlando animal experience market, though significantly larger and less specialized than Exotic Animal Experience's intimate hands-on model.
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Large Florida theme park combining roller coasters with African-themed animal exhibits and encounters. Comparable as a Florida wildlife-focused attraction, but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio than the subject company's intimate encounter model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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