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Expedition Conservation: Grades 11-College

Experience conservation in action through real-life, hands-on work in the field.

Observe endangered species and discover how conservation education impacts visitors at one of the nation’s largest zoos. Engage in up-close animal encounters and speak to zoo professionals. Plus, enjoy all that Busch Gardens® and SeaWorld® have to offer.

Here are just some of the experiences you can expect:

  • Visit actual conservation sites across Florida to enhance your knowledge about wildlife at risk and identify ways to make a difference
  • Venture across the Serengeti Plain® for an eye-to-eye view of giraffes and zebra
  • Enjoy all the world class rides, shows, and animal exhibits Busch Gardens and SeaWorld offer
  • Prerequisites for this camp are Zookeeping 101, Career Camp 10-12 at SeaWorld Orlando or related experience working with animals

Expedition Conservation is a 5-night long camp which begins at 12:00 p.m. Saturday morning and ends promptly Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m.

Busch Gardens'® Camps are fully chaperoned resident camps that include the following amenities:

  • Transportation between Busch Gardens and Tampa International Airport (TPA)
  • All meals and snacks
  • Two Camp T-shirts and a water bottle
  • Housing at our dormitory, Mzinga Lodge

Expedition Conservation starts at $1000.