The Jungle Island Amusement Park was founded in 1936 under the name ‘Parrot Jungle’. Founder of Jungle Island Franz Scherr opened the park with the idea of building a unique tourist attraction where birds could ‘fly free’. Since then, the park has evolved into one of Miami’s most sought after tourist attractions offering a unique collection of rare flora and fauna and fascinating species from around the world.
Located a few minutes away from downtown Miami and Miami Beach, the Jungle Island Amusement Park offers a perfect combination between Miami’s tropical scenery and a range of exotic species. The Jungle island amusement park is the ultimate interactive wildlife experience where visitors can walk through the tropical park and explore the extraordinary birds, mammals, primates, reptiles, fish, plants and trees. The park also offers guests a range of tours, exhibits and attractions. The VIP safari tour is a 90 minute privately guided tour where guests get up close and personal with the park’s red-ruffed lemurs, a tame Cassowary; usually a lethal species of birds, Red Kangaroos, Aldabra Tortoises, Capuchin Monkeys and much more. The Lemur experience tour allows guests to touch, play and learn about these endangered species unique to the Madagascar Island. The Jungle encounter tour offers an interactive group encounter where guests get the opportunity to observe and interact with the park’s range of exotic species. The park also has a range of special shows and exhibits that must not be missed.
The Jungle Island Amusement park is also excellent for families travelling with younger children as the range of educational and fun activities held at the park are sure to keep guests of all ages happy and entertained! The Park is also an excellent place for younger children to learn and explore the wonder of the world’s plants and species by observing, touching, and learning firsthand.
The Jungle Island Amusement Park is a must visit place for anyone who travels to Miami, Florida. The many hotels and resorts in the vicinity make the park even more accessible and easier to get to. Finding a hotel in South Beach Miami is very much easy and convenient as a result of the many excellent accommodation options available. Metropolitan by COMO, Miami Beach is perfect for accommodation in South Beach Miami and offers a relaxing and cheerful ambience coupled with a range of facilities, amenities and comfortable rooms.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+