Close Encounters in the Ozarks: The Eureka Springs Personal Safari Tour
A two-hour, hands-on wildlife experience in the Ozarks that pairs close animal encounters with education and conservation—all accessible by an easy RTV ride.
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A two-hour, hands-on wildlife experience in the Ozarks that pairs close animal encounters with education and conservation—all accessible by an easy RTV ride.
Short laps, long smiles: a highly efficient shuttle system at Lake Leatherwood turns minutes into dozens of downhill runs. Whether you’re fine-tuning technique or chasing airtime, this all-day shuttle maximizes fun and minimizes uphill.
Trade a motorized wake for the soft hush of paddle strokes. This two-hour Guided ECO Tour on Beaver Lake offers a family-friendly, low-impact way to explore limestone bluffs, hidden coves, and Ozark wildlife—no gear hauling required.
Quiet coves, family-friendly craft, and an Ozark backdrop: Lake Leatherwood's hourly boat rentals are the easy, low-fuss way to experience Eureka Springs from the water. Choose a paddle board, kayak, canoe, or paddle boat and set your own pace.
Launch from Big Clifty Park and float through the Ozarks in an inflatable tandem Zeppelin—stable, social, and surprisingly capable. It’s an ideal way to explore clear streams, limestone bluffs, and the ease of paddling without hauling a hardshell kayak.