Virginia's Only Drive-Thru Safari

Virginia safari park is home to king cheetah, africa's rarest cat, fun for the entire family, experience unique animal encounters, explore our 180-acre safari drive-thru, stroll through our 10-acre village walk-thru, extended summer hours are here plan your visit, attractions.

You can interact with our animals safely from your vehicle while exploring our drive-thru safari, on foot walking through our village walk-thru, or up close during a special, behind-the-scenes encounter with sloths, rhinos, or penguins.

Safari Drive-Thru

Safari Drive-Thru

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Village Walk-Thru

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Animal Feeding

Animal Encounters

Animal Encounters

Important information.

The VIRGINIA SAFARI PARK, a 180-acre drive-through zoo located in Natural Bridge, VA, is NOT associated with the Natural Bridge Zoo, which is also located in Natural Bridge.

Unfortunately, with the recent legal issues and press coverage surrounding the Natural Bridge Zoo we have found it necessary to post this clarification. We have been contacted by many sources that have inadvertently confused the two zoos.

Our official website is www.virginiasafaripark.com. Please beware of copycat imitations. Again, the VIRGINIA SAFARI PARK is NOT associated with the Natural Bridge Zoo and never has been.

Thank you for your understanding.

Events & news, featured animals.

Get to know our resident animals. We spotlight a few featured animals and teach you about their eating habits, their status in the wild and statistics, like their average weight, height and more.

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King Cheetah

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The Virginia Safari Park is hands down one of the best zoo experiences I’ve ever had!,”

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Conservation

Our Mission

Our Mission

Virginia Safari Park is dedicated to wildlife conservation. We serve this mission by educating our visitors, caring for our resident animals and supporting organizations. Learn more

Grants

Our Zoofari Parks Conservation Grants program helps fund wildlife and habitat programs in the U.S. and abroad. Learn about the latest recipients and how to apply for a grant. Learn more

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Extended Summer Hours Are Here!

M-F Open 9a - 5:30p * Last car admitted 4p

Sat & Sun Open 9a - 6:30p * Last car admitted 5p

Shenandoah Valley

Virginia Safari Park – 180 Acre Drive-Thru Adventure

Cities, towns, and counties.

Martinsburg | Berkeley County

Jefferson County Almost Heaven

Charles Town | Jefferson County

Winchester | Frederick County

Clarke County

Town of Strasburg

Town of Edinburg

Shenandoah County

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Front Royal | Warren County

Luray | Page County

Page Valley

Town of Shenandoah

Harrisonburg | Rockingham County

Highland County

Bath County

Augusta County

Staunton | Augusta County

Waynesboro | Augusta County

Alleghany County

Lexington | Buena Vista | Rockbridge County

Bedford County

Charlottesville-Albemarle County

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Where to Stay

Hotels, motels, & conference centers, resorts, inns, vacation rentals, cabins, cottages, bed & breakfasts, pet friendly, campgrounds, rv parks, plan your visit.

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I-81 Exit 180 or 180 B

Safari Village features 10 acres of walk-thru exhibits including Tiger Territory and cheetahs, Giraffe Feeding Station, petting area, Kangaroo Walk-About, free flight bird aviary, reptile house, monkeys & more!

Gift shop, picnic shelter, wheelchair accessible. Credit cards accepted. Adult, senior, child and group rates. Active military discount with ID. No pets allowed; non-smoking facility.

SAFARI DRIVE-THRU

Drive along 3 miles of road in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. With the Blue Ridge Mountains as your backdrop, animals of all sizes, shapes and colors approach your vehicle in search of a tasty bucket of feed!

  • Llamas, camels, antelope, deer, bison, ostrich, elk, zebra and many more animals!

SAFARI VILLAGE WALK-THRU AREA & PETTING ZOO

Stroll along the pathways where you will find a wide variety of exhibits everyone can enjoy!

  • Feed goats, potbelly-piglets and baby llamas in the petting area.
  • Feed giraffes directly out of your hand!
  • Enter select habitats for an interactive experience you will never forget!

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Martinsburg | Berkeley County, WV

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Getting To the Valley – Train

Amtrak  – You can reach the Valley directly by train by traveling to the Amtrak station in Staunton, or indirectly by traveling to stations in short driving distance in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, the Washington, D.C. area, and in Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, West Virginia.  Also see  Amtrak Virginia .

Getting To the Valley – Plane

Airports within the Shenandoah Valley

If you are travelling by air, you can skip the rental car and schedule a private car service with Shenandoah Shores Management Group (SSMG). Our experienced drivers will pick you up from the airport and drop you off at your destination. And they can safely drive you to any other locations in the area.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport  Weyer’s Cave, VA (SHD) Roanoke Regional Airport   Roanoke, VA (ROA)

Airports a short driving distance from the Shenandoah Valley Baltimore Washington International Airport  (take I-70 west to I-81, then go south) Ronald Reagan National Airport  (Arlington) (take US-50, Va-7, or I-66 west to the Valley) Washington Dulles Airport  (take US-50, Va-7, or I-66 west to the Valley) Richmond International Airport  (take I-64 west to the Valley) Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport  (take I-64 west to the Valley) Blue Ridge Regional Airport  (Martinsville, Virginia)

Getting To the Valley – Car

Interstate 81 is the main north-south route to and through the Shenandoah Valley.

From the Northeast take Interstate 76 or Interstate 78 west to Interstate 81 south.

From the Northwest take Interstate 76 east to Interstate 70. At Hagerstown, MD take Interstate 81 south into the Shenandoah Valley.

To reach the Valley from the east, the main highways are Interstate 66, which brings you directly from the Washington, D.C. area and connects with I-81 near Strasburg, VA.

Interstate 64, which brings you directly from Richmond and connects with I-81 near Staunton. From the west, I-64 is again the most direct route, coming from West Virginia and linking to I-81 near Lexington, VA.

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Now Open 7 Days a Week!

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Atlanta Safari  Park

Feed the animals, general admission adults (13-64)- $15.99 seniors (65+)- $14.99 children (3-12)- $12.99 under 2 - free.

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DRIVE THRU SAFARI

Adventure so close you can touch it.

Atlanta Safari Park has your ticket to FUN!

156 Acres filled with animals from all around the world!

2 miles of roads

Something for everyone to enjoy!

Plan your experience now!

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Georgia Safari Conservation Park

Where the Grasslands of Africa meet The Hills of Georgia

The experience of a lifetime.

Welcome to Georgia Safari Conservation Park, where the beauty of nature, amazing animal encounters, and luxurious lodging create an incredible safari adventure. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the wild and embark on a journey that brings you closer to exotic wildlife and illustrates the vital message of preserving our natural world.

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Plan Your Stay

For those wanting an unforgettable overnight adventure, we invite you to book a stay with us in one of our luxurious accommodations. You can choose between two distinct lodging experiences, a private suite inside our state-of-the-art giraffe & rhino barn or an escape to Africa in a fully furnished, private safari tent, carefully designed with African charm, modern amenities, and extraordinary views of our animals.

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Safari Tents

Escape to Africa in one of our luxurious safari tents nestled amidst the wild beauty of the park. These two-bedroom tents accommodate up to four guests and offer a seamless blend of African charm, modern comforts and exquisite views.

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Honeymoon Hideaway

Welcome to the epitome of romance and luxury—a private honeymoon safari tent designed to transport you to a world of enchantment and serenity. An unparalleled experience for couples seeking an intimate and unforgettable getaway.

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Giraffe Suite

Step into a world of unparalleled exclusivity in our private, one-bedroom suite nestled within our beautiful giraffe barn. Your private suite is a sanctuary of refined elegance, carefully designed to provide both comfort and a front-row seat to our giraffe.

Plan Your Adventure

Our fun and knowledgeable guides will lead you on an incredible animal adventure that mimics a true African game drive as we bring Africa to rural Georgia, including over 530 acres teeming with iconic African species. You will witness the majesty of wild, exotic animals, get up close to our giraffe and rhinos, and get to know our ambassador animals as you learn about the animal diversity that dwells in the wild.

Note: All images are representative samples. Actual activities may differ in appearance.

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Private VIP Tour

Enjoy a private tour with your own guide as you explore an expansive wildlife savanna comprised of the open plains and forests in a 530-acre park.

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Safari Wild Encounters

Join us with friends, let us host a corporate retreat for you, or plan your next group event at the Georgia Safari Conservation Park. Whatever the needs of your group, you are sure to enjoy a memorable experience with us.

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Guided Safari Tour

Boarding one of our custom safari vehicles, guests will take an immersive and interpretive guided tour of an expansive wildlife savanna comprised of the open plains and forests in a 530-acre park.

The Wild Is Better Up Close

"The Wild Is Better Up Close" is more than just an exciting tagline—it's a unique opportunity to foster a deeper connection with the natural world. Our animal encounters will offer a unique opportunity to witness the beauty, grace, and strength of these incredible creatures firsthand. By seeing these animals up close, we become inspired to protect their habitats, advocate for their well-being, and raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation.

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Commitment To Conservation

At Georgia Safari Conservation Park, we are building a regional zoological culture dedicated to conserving threatened and endangered wildlife. We believe in the power of knowledge and strive to inspire our guests to become ambassadors for conservation. Through our interpretive programs, guided tours, and interactive experiences, we aim to foster a greater appreciation, understanding, and connection to the natural world. We strive to be leaders in sustainable tourism practices, implementing environmentally friendly measures throughout our operations. From renewable energy sources to waste management and water conservation initiatives, we are dedicated to minimizing our ecological footprint and promoting responsible tourism.

Budget-Friendly Getaway

A soul-inspiring adventure.

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Farmers market, the full event calendar, where to stay, where to dine, wild animal safari.

  • Animal Adventures
  • Family-Friendly

Located just south of LaGrange in Pine Mountain, Georgia, Wild Animal Safari features an array of wildlife from all over the world. Get up close and personal with over 550 animals and 70 different species while driving through the 500-acre park. Load up the family on a rented zebra van or drive your personal vehicle on a winding trail through the park, while enjoying the encounters of numerous exotic animals.

When you purchase your tickets, you can also purchase bags of grass pellets for the animals. As you drive through the park, animals will flock to your vehicle with their appetites wide open. After finishing the drive-through portion of the park, discover more animals in a self-guided walk. This allows you to see birds, reptiles and other animals in a zoo-like setting.

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Insider tips.

  • Discount available for military personnel and their families
  • These animals are wild, don't risk scratching your new wheels, rent a zebra van for the drive through portion of the park
  • Purchase one bag of food per two people, it goes fast
  • Great for small and large groups
  • Food available at the park

LAGRANGE, GEORGIA

There’s a lot to explore in LaGrange, so we’ve curated these trip ideas and itineraries to help you plan an unforgettable getaway!

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Last tour one hour before closing time

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Briarwood Ranch Safari Park features animals from around the world. On your scenic, four-mile safari through beautiful hills and pasture lands, you will experience animals from six continents.

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Take plenty of time to study their behavior from the safety of your own car.

Be sure to bring your camera. You may want to ride on tractor pulled wagons or enjoy a lazy afternoon in our petting zoo.

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See our gallery

See photos of some of the animals in the park.

Inside the gallery are some of the animals you will encounter when you visit the park.

The Park is OPEN 9AM-5PM Mon-Sun (Weather Permitting) Please call 865-919-5072 if you need more information.

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Than You Think.

Brainerd, mn.

Opening date is May 11th, 2024. Watch our Facebook page for further updates as this may change again. Our season runs through October 6th, 2024. Hours are 9:00 am - 6:00 pm daily with last entry at 5 pm. Start planning your trip to enjoy our new exhibits and activities.

We look forward to helping you educate your classroom. It's easy for school classrooms to register for a trip to visit the Safari North Zoo, just click "Register Trip" .

If you have any questions that can't be answered with the information on this website please call the number below.

Baby animal weekend June 15 - 16, 2024 ‍

A weekend full of babies from around the world! Get face to face with some of the cutest, most cuddly babies we have to offer. This event will offer opportunities to get up close with certain babies only offered at this event, you will not want to miss out! -Regular admission rates apply -No charge for this event -Season pass holders enjoy free entry to this event Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate!

Junior Zookeeper Day And Enrichment Workshop EVENT Date to be announced

During this summer event we invite children to dress up as a zookeeper. Children dressed up in their best zookeeper outfit will be given a treat from the gift shop! Details: Regular admission rates apply. Live Music "Meet the Keeper" talks (Stay tuned for times). Animal Enrichment Workshop! All children are invited to participate in creating their very own enrichment for animals at the zoo! Families may bring their own items to be approved to create enrichment items, and Safari North will supply items as well! Check back often to seen when this summer event will be.

Family trip to Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd MN

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No matter how old you are come and experience our world's wildlife that will educate and make lasting memories with family and friends.

School visits to Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd, MN

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Bring your group or organization to explore and learn about amazing and incredible animal species that our world has to offer.

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Safari North offers more than just view animals of the world. There are other activities that youth and adults can participate in.

why visit safari north Wildlife Park

Safari Wildlife Park's mission is to promote life-long learning in all of us by enriching our minds, fostering environmental respect, while helping prepare our visitors for our conservation future.

Our goal is to provide positive experiences that last a lifetime with every visit no matter how old you are. Come see why generations of families remember us when they visit Brainerd, MN and make a few lasting memories of your own.

Why visit Safari North?

We offer an up close and personal experience where each year our guests marvel at wild wonders as they play, laugh, and learn.

more than just a zoo

Safari North is a family friendly wildlife park were you can feed a giraffe or ride a camel and see animals from around the world!

What our visitors say

Talk to friends, read our reviews, or watch videos done by our visitors on why to visit Safari North.

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Kare 11 news.

Our visit with Kare11 News on May 18, 2019.

WCCO - CBS Minnesota

New attractions added to Safari North in 2021.

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The train is ready for passengers.

Safari North Train

This is a new 10 acre safari where guest will see lions, hyenas, monkeys, zebras, wildebeest, scimitar oryx, kudu, nilgai, ostrich, emu, rhea, and more.

Ride our locomotive train through our new 10 acre Expedition Safari.

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We have an amusement ride area which offers rides for all ages. They also serve food like Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Oreos and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.

Southern White Rhino

Safari North Gunner

Our newest member is Gunner, our Southern White Rhino! Gunner can be found between the Giraffes and Expedition Safari.

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Safari North Mammals

Testimonials

What visitors say.

If you have not been here before you don’t know what you are missing. The staff, exhibits and hospitality are FANTASTIC! You get the opportunity to get up close and personnel with the animals. From feeding the giraffe’s, hanging out in the bird enclosure and mining for jewels in the sluice box there’s truly something for all ages!! Thanks for an amazing afternoon!!!

Garrett Freeman

Great to have a zoo around the area. That stands out. with how nice they are to their animals and the variety of animals. I am a big fan of this place lot better than driving really far to go to a mediocre Zoo when there is an awesome one right in town.

Brent Shepard

First time here and it was amazing! The animals are all beautiful,fat and healthy. The enclosures are beautiful and they bring you right up close to animals. It’s took us 3 hours to walk through and it flew by! Beautiful landscaping, clean and spacious. Seen animals I have never heard of before. Highly recommend!

Julie Gower

I went to Safari North for the first time today with family and friends ranged in age from 13 to 67. All of us had a great time. I was especially pleased that all the animals looked healthy and all the habitats were clean. Very nice place.

Patricia Carol Carlson

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Days & Hours of Operation

  • Open 7 days a Week
  • Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • during may and September only, the camel rides and snack shack are open on weekends only.

Ticket Information

  • Last tickets are sold at 5:00 pm.
  • Yearly passes are available

Photography: You are welcome to take photos and/or video for your personal use only; commercial photography is prohibited without written permission/consent from Safari North Park Director. Photography permission:  On occasion we will photograph or videotape visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Entry to the zoo grants permission for use of these images.

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Safari Drive-Thru

View wild animals from the comfort of your own vehicle in the most natural environment possible!

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Take a drive on the wild side! In the safari, you'll be able to see animals roam naturally over 350 acres.

The animals are free to run, play, jump, frolic, and swim as they wish! Drive your vehicle over three miles of maintained gravel road and feed the animals through your windows! But don't be in a hurry. The animals often block your path...or lay flat-out in the sun...the choice is theirs! If you miss any animals or want to take a snack break, make another drive-through. You can Safari Again on the same day as your visit.

Not only are our animals free to roam, but they follow their instincts. You'll see the animals as you've never seen them before. You'll see males spar and challenge each other for the attention of the females. You may see mothers and babies. Sometimes visitors are lucky enough to observe a birth in progress and watch as the baby takes its first steps!

Animal Interaction Is the Focus

We encourage interaction by allowing visitors to feed the animals with our specialty grain mixture. Our staff is dedicated to helping guests appreciate our animals in the beautiful and natural setting of Alabama.

The experience of having a huge camel or deer only inches away, feeding from your bucket, is virtually impossible to describe. This unique animal encounter park appeals to all ages and is quickly becoming one of the region's top attractions.

Come see why people keep returning again and again – and bringing their friends!

2024 Park Hours

January 1 - February 28, 2024 - Open Daily 9AM - 4PM (Last admission 3 PM)

March 1 - October 31, 2024 - Open Daily 9AM - 5PM (Last admission 4 PM)

November 1 - December 31, 2024 - Open Daily 9AM - 4PM (Last admission 3 PM)

Open 363 Days a Year! * * Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 and Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.

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Explore 900 acres of drive-thru safari adventure, hundreds of animals, conservation meets adventure, the texas zoofari park is open for the 2024 season. get your tickets, attractions.

At the Texas Zoofari Park, you can spend time with our resident animals in several ways. Observe them from your vehicle on the safari drive-thru or get up close and personal during a stroll through our village walk-thru.

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Featured Animals

Get to know our resident animals. We spotlight a few featured animals and teach you about their eating habits, their status in the wild and statistics, like their average weight, height and more.

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News from our parks

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Texas Zoofari Park Welcomes Two Southern White Rhinos

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Alabama Safari Park Welcomes Its Newest and Slowest Residents to the Zoo

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Gulf Breeze Zoo Welcomes Its Newest Orangutan, Satu

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Virginia Safari Park Recognized by ZAA for Excellence in Breeding

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Weekend Wagon Rides

Let us do the driving this weekend!

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Get ready for an experience you’ll always remember!

Want to get up close and personal with your favorite wildlife, sit back and relax, or tackle a challenging adventure? Choose your safari!

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Wildlife Safari

  • Ages 3 & up
  • $92 & up per person

Travel in the back of a covered, open-air safari truck into our expansive savanna habitats, with an expert guide.  

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Behind-the-Scenes Safari

These Safaris are guaranteed to thrill and amaze! Your guide will escort you to a variety of locations around the Park to see animals up close and share stories of wildlife care and conservation.  

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Cart Safaris

  • $60 & up per person

Sit back in the comfort of a Safari cart, as you enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the Park’s spacious African or Asian savanna habitats, led by one of our knowledgeable guides. 

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Sun Up Cheetah Safari

  • $90 & up per person

Come join us at the Safari Park to see what happens before we open our gates to visitors, including watching a cheetah run at top speed!  

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Ultimate Safari

  • $710 & up per person

Enjoy a custom safari experience of a lifetime! The Ultimate Safari is your key to exclusive areas, wildlife interactions, and the very best in personalized service.

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Roar & Snore Safaris

  • $160 & up per person

Pack up your “trunk” for a sleepover adventure at the Safari Park! Choose from several age-appropriate sleepover categories with their own themes.  

Two park guests soaring over giraffes, rhinos, and gazelles as they ride the Safari Park's zipline.

Flightline Safari

  • Ages 8 & up
  • $81 & up per person

Soar as high as 130 feet above the ground, with a spectacular bird’s-eye view of rhinos, giraffes, and other wildlife in the savanna habitats below you.

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Wildlife Trek

  • $29 & up per person

Walk through the Safari Park to see a variety of wildlife in this exciting walking tour!

Explore our lion collection

Roar, White, and Blue

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Feed Cup Pricing $3 each or four Cups for $10

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Wild Animal Safari - Springfield

A Jewel of an Animal Park near Springfield, MO

Meet the animal kingdom’s most adorable subjects with your friends and family. Wild Animal Safari™ is your destination for breathtaking adventures. As a premier drive-thru animal park in Strafford, MO, our drive-thru adventures allow your party to spend quality time.

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DRIVE-THRU SAFARI

Travel down our 5-mile trail and see many different animals along the way. Some of them may even get close to meet you and your family! Choose from the comfort of your vehicle, our safari rental vehicles, or a bus with a guide for you and your group to experience the thrill of the safari.

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The Zookeepers on the education team hold private wild animal encounters as an additional paid attraction. Animal Encounters are exclusive experiences that allow you to interact with some of the park’s most popular animals and ask questions from our Zookeepers.

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Walkabout Adventure Zoo™

The Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ allows you to meet the animals in a zoo-like setting. Stretch your legs and make friends with our resident Bengal tigers, African lions, peacocks, exotic birds, lemurs, monkeys, and much more.

Visit our ticketing page to reserve your spot for one of our animal safari tours . We are open throughout the year and are located in Strafford, MO.

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Safari Wild Animal Park is Mississippi’s premier Safari Park featuring a stunning 466 Acre authentic African Drive-Through and Walk Through Safari Park and Wild Animal Preserve . See our amazing Wild African Animals up close and personal, with a Giraffe Feeding Station, Camel Rides, Lorikeet Feeding and a Children’s Petting Safari.

Experience all the above and more at your Safari Wild Animal Park. Drive through the 6.5 miles of African Safari Roads in your own car and interact and feed animals as you make your way through the wilds of Africa. After your journey return to the Foot Safari. An experience you will never forget, Africa at your back door. Read our Customer Testimonials .

Safari Wild Animal Park is renowned for being better, larger and closer than our competition and quite less drive time, meaning less gas expense and more time for your family to spend a full day in the Animal Park versus driving time. Just a short drive south of Memphis on interstate 55. View our Safari Park Tickets here »

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Horrifying last moments of mum eaten alive by safari park tiger after coming to her daughter's rescue

Horrifying last moments of mum eaten alive by safari park tiger after coming to her daughter's rescue

Terrifying footage shows the moment a siberian tiger dragged her daughter away.

Jess Battison

Warning: This article contains content which some readers may find distressing.

The horrifying last moments of a mum were caught on camera as she went to save her daughter.

Back in 2016, the woman was driving through Beijing ’s Badaling Wildlife World with her family. As is the case with plenty of the safari-style experiences we have here in the UK , visitors get to drive their own cars around the park.

But guests are not allowed to get out of their vehicle in certain enclosures – because of course while it might be safe to be protected by the four walls of a car, just strolling round an animal’ s home is rather risky.

So, the woman signed an agreement before entering the Chinese park which stated she would not get out of her vehicle.

However, tragic footage shows the woman, whose last name is Zhao, getting out of a car and being dragged by a Siberian tiger.

She claimed she believed the document she signed was some kind of registration to enter – accusing the ticket taker of not explaining it properly.

Zhao said that as they were driving round, she started feeling carsick so decided to get out of the car.

In the video, she can be seen walking around to the other side of the family vehicle, seemingly checking if she was holding up traffic.

But then, she quickly turns around as one of the Siberian tigers leaps towards her.

She was attacked by a Siberian tiger. (Getty stock)

Zhao tried to move away but she couldn’t match the animal’s speed which pulled her to the ground and dragged her away.

Her family were quick to run to her help, as her mum tried to save her. And unfortunately, this led to the woman being attacked by another tiger and being killed as it went to eat her alive.

After the tragedy, the Yanqing district government confirmed there had been an incident at Badaling Wildlife World.

It was also added that an injured person, assumed to be Zhao, was receiving treatment.

The tiger jumps up behind her. (Badaling Wildlife World)

She later filed a lawsuit against the Beijing park with the claim she hadn’t been properly informed of the dangers and that a nearby park official had failed to come to the family’s rescue.

But authorities in the Yanqing District later published a report stating it was not an ‘industry security accident’. AKA, the park was not responsible.

Instead, it was stated that this fatal attack occurred due to the visitors involved not following the wildlife park’s rules for guests.

Topics:  China , Animals

Jess is an Entertainment Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include keeping up with the Twitter girlies, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021 and has previously worked at MyLondon.

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Eaten Alive: Chilling Last Moments of Mum Savagely Mauled by Safari Park Tiger as Family Watch in Horror

A video of a woman being brutally mauled by a tiger attack in a Chinese safari park is making its rounds on the internet.

Knewz.com has learned that the footage depicts the first of two connected attacks that occurred almost simultaneously–the second resulted in a fatality.

The incident occurred in Beijing’s Badaling Wildlife Park when a woman exited a vehicle in an area frequented by tigers.

As the video continues to roll it shows a large silhouette swiftly taking hold of a woman named Mei and dragging her out of the frame.

The woman’s mother, Mrs Zhao, saw what was happening and climbed out of the same vehicle intent upon helping her daughter–only to be attacked by a different tiger.

Unlike with Mei, the park rangers’ interventions were futile and Mrs Zhao succumbed to the giant cat’s ferocity.

Mei’s husband exited the vehicle at the same time as his mother-in-law and was able to carry Mei out of harm's way without coming to any harm himself.

Following the incident, Mei and her husband filed a lawsuit against the park, suing them for the equivalent of $286,350.

Despite Mei’s loss, she has been widely criticized for exiting the vehicle in the first place.

In response to a documentary of the incident posted on YouTube by Final Affliction , one netizen wrote:

“I'll never understand how this. [One can] sue the zoo for your own negligence. You are in a tiger exhibit [...] which is one of the deadliest animals on the planet. Your car is protecting you from them and you got out. The zoo didn't force you to…”

Said zoo, according to The Beijinger , takes pride in not caging their animals and prefers letting them roam as freely as possible.

As a nod to the latter, another critic remarked: “I actually respect the fact that the zoo doesn’t [put] the animals up in small enclosures. Unfortunately, stupid people threaten to ruin all good things.”

While there may be an overwhelming sentiment that Mei is to blame for the incident, Badaling Wildlife Park has a reputation for its humans getting injured or killed.

According to a report by the Los Angeles Times , in 2014, a park ranger was fatally attacked by a tiger. In the same year, another park staffer was trampled to death by an elephant .

Two years prior, a female visitor was squatting on the side of the road urinating when she was attacked by a tiger. Fortunately for her, she survived the mauling.

In 2009 three men were returning from an excursion on the Great Wall and decided to take a shortcut through the park. They hopped the boundary fence, were attacked by tigers, and one of them (an 18-year-old) paid for the infraction with his life.

These issues are not limited to the Beijing wildlife facility or even China. In 2023 Knewz.com reported on a tourist being pinned to the ground by an angry Bison at Yellowstone National Park.

The incident repeated itself in 2024 when another Bison charged a man for allegedly kicking it. Forty-year-old Clarence Yoder of Idaho Falls, who happened to be drunk at the time of the incident, sustained minor injuries.

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Mei trying to swap seats before the tiger attacks. By: YouTube/Final Affliction

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