San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Formerly known as the San Diego Wild Animal Park, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is one of the largest tourist attractions in Southern California, housing wild and endangered animals in their simulated natural habitats of continents such as Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia. To give an idea of its size, the entire footprint of the San Diego Zoo can fit into the parking lot of the Safari Park. Both the Park and the Zoo are run by the Zoological Society of San Diego. The non-profit park, which has been in operation since 1972, operates an on-site tram with multiple routes, a tethered balloon ride that reaches 400 ft in height, personal SegWay transportation rentals, and a zip-line ride attraction.

Admission
$40 $38 Adult
$30 $28 Child

Parking
Cars & trucks: $6 for members, $9 for non-members
RV: $11 for members, $14 for non-members

Park Exhibits

• African Aviary: Here you will find over 140 birds of over 40 different species
• Condor Ridge: Walk through a trail of North American habitats and animals to see California condors and thick-billed parrots.
• Elephant Overlook: An elevated walkway allows you to get a closer look at the park’s elephants.
• Harter Veterinary Medical Center: The park’s state-of-the-art animal hospital. It's considered the largest and most sophisticated in the world.
• Heart of Africa: Follow trails through an African forest to a lake, and stop to cool off at Jamison Research Island.
• Hidden Jungle: A tropical greenhouse with exotic birds, insects, and plants.
• Journey into Africa Tour: Take a twenty-five minute tour through their large African field exhibits.
• Kilimanjaro Safari Walk: A two-mile trail where you will see elephants, tigers, lions, and endless gardens.
• Lion Camp: At this exhibit experience African lions up close through a thick glass window.
• Lorikeet Landing: Explore the habitat of the green-nape lorikeet. Here you can buy a cup of nectar and they will eat from your hand.
• Nairobi Village: A village of shops, restaurants, animals and activity centers.