We went there for the first time this past February and it was one of the highlights of our trip! We didn't do any of the rides, just enjoyed the animals. We also did the special tour where you get to feed the giraffes; it was amazing!! We utilized the shuttle from Orlando; there are pickups all over Orlando, the closest to Disney being at the Premium Outlets. I ordered our tickets online prior to our trip, which included Busch, SeaWorld, and the shuttle; shuttle was free this way and tickets were a savings of over $25 a piece.