Feed a Giraffe

In the mood to hand-feed a giraffe, be inches away from a real-live white rhinoceros or have an ostrich peck at your car window?  Then, Lion Country Safari is the place for you.  Adults and children are guaranteed to enjoy their day at Florida’s only drive-through safari and amusement park.

Get Your Cameras Ready for the Drive-Through Preserve

Lion Country Safari’s drive-through preserve is divided into seven different sections with a variety of animals representing each geographic area.  Once inside the preserve, you’ll be inches away from some of the world’s most beautiful animals.  You’ll see tapirs, deer and llamas from the South American grasslands, water buffalo from India and tons of animals from Africa including the lion, elephant, ostrich and zebra, just to name a few.  There are no barriers separating the wild animals from your vehicle so when I say, you are up close and personal, you ARE up close and personal.  Don’t be surprised if a huge water buffalo, giraffe or zebra crosses the road right in front of your car.  Make sure to wave hello to Jazi, the new baby rhinoceros.

Put Your Walking Shoes On and Hit the Amusement Park

Grab your hats, sunscreen, camera and start walking.  Lion Country Safari also has fabulous walk-through area complete with up-close encounters with wild animals to fun amusement park rides, all included with price of admission. So, if your little one wants to ride the carousel five times in a row like mine, it’s totally fine and won’t cost you a dime more. You can also play unlimited rounds of mini golf, spend time on the paddle boats and ride the ferris wheel countless times.

To save a few bucks, pack your own snacks and food and relax at one of the many picnic tables around the park. There is also a full restaurant next to the gift shop.

Bring a few extra bucks to hand-feed the giraffes and lorikeets.

Don’t Forget Your Bathing Suit, Towel and Sunscreen

After walking around the amusement park, put on your bathing suit and cool off in Lion Country Safari’s Water Splash Park. Adults can sit back and relax in a lounge chair shaded by an umbrella while the little ones run off some energy.

Be sure and check Lion Country Safari’s website for current schedules and pricing.