The Beginner's Guide to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK

In this video you'll get an idea of what to expect, what you might spend, what extra experiences the Safari Park offers, along with a full breakdown of every major animal attraction in order of how you would see it in reality.

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*Reminder!*
For most weeks you will be getting more and more consecutive same-zoo tours so you don't have to watch just one feature, and have to wait a whole year to see the next. So for the next few weeks, it'll be all San Diego Zoo Safari Park!

*Tour Schedule (for the time being, this will definitely change)*
*2024:* 1. Walkabout Australia 2. Condor Ridge 3. Tiger Trail
*2025:* 4. African Woods 5. African Outpost 6. Lion Camp
*2026:* 7. Elephant Valley 8. Asian Savanna
*2027:* 9. Nairobi Village 10. Gorilla Forest 11. African Plains









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[zoolover]

I love the platypus. When I was there, I climbed up that hill six times to see them. I was getting worried that I wasn’t gonna be able to see him but thankfully on the six time I got to see them. It was such an honor to see a real life platypus

[coasterzigner]

As a SoCal resident, I'd add on the recommendation that in making your decision of Safaripark or SDZoo... consider what animals are on your bucket list. Between the two, the diversity lineup is immense, but specific animals are in specific locations, and that definitely can change your perspective of where to go. I love both, equally, but as I'm a huge fan of platypus and marsupials, I kindof lean more towards the safaripark. But there are also things at the zoo that I just can't get anywhere else, so it's a win either way.

[mariedufore]

I’m glad that you had a change of heart about the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

[jeffranoa-mrteacherman]

An incredible park. The old days, the tram took 50 minutes to complete, it was a great place to nap.

[erikm]

Yay, my hometown/county! And possibly my favorite zoo I’ve ever been to.. we do consider it an offshoot of the San Diego Zoo, although it’s hundreds of times larger. The Zoo is located in uptown, so only has 100 acres. The Safari Park has, I believe, 2500 acres, of which only 1800 acres are accessible to the public? 🤔 Something like that. The rest is hidden in the hills behind the park, large expanses for cheetahs and rare undulates, among other animals. It’s an amazing place.

But many people who visit our city from elsewhere don’t quite understand or expect the rugged topography here, unless they’re forewarned… I don’t know what’s more "challenging", the Zoo or the Park! It’s nothing new to me, but both places are situated atop rather flat and level areas, where you enter, but inside they gradually start weaving and dipping in and out of canyons, valleys, gulleys and various "escarpments" and lookout points. Some of the pathways are VERY steep, but for those who wish, there is a great bus tour at the zoo and the safari park has a guided tram! But getting to the tram does require descending down some pretty steep paths. Just fyi. 😉

[fevenhaule]

Thank you so much 😊 very helpful for my family vacation coming up next week we can’t wait for the loads of fun 🤩

[thesphealking]

I live in SoCal and grew up going to the Zoo and Safari Park. I know one of the designers for the new elephant enclosure and the plans for it look amazing. Possibly a new global standard.

[PhillipNeumeier]

I first visited in March 2019, so the platypi were not there yet. However, my encounter with the lions at Lion Camp and viewing the baby elephants in Elephant Valley made it one of the greatest experiences ever for me. Plus it was my first title seeing Cape Buffalo in a zoological setting.

[fernandinhoWhite]

I'm am from Brazil and one day i want to have this opportunity

[nicholasroberts]

As someone who has worked at the Safari Park for the last couple of years and a fan of this channel, this was such a fun video to watch! Definitely recommend going on a Wildlife Safari if you come back. I try to make sure to go on one at least every few months.

[MM-shuj]

Ok, you have redeemed yourself with your updated take. Such an incredible park.

[matthewzito]

I'd like to see more zoo exhibits featuring ungulates. I think they're underrated and can make interesting displays, especially when they're kept in large, multi-species enclosures.

[ZombieSlayer]

I would love to visit San Diego Zoo Safari Park. As I am a lover of hoofstock this would be an amazing collection to see

[rjb_wildlife]

The Safari Park is amazing, I prefer it over the zoo actually because of the perfect exhibits like Tiger Trail and Walkabout Australia to convey the conservation messaging. Elephant Valley is going to be stellar when it opens and from what I’ve heard the Gorilla Forest section is next in line for an expansion.

[lesliechu]

Been there 2 times way back!! Which attraction are you gonna visit there, Zak? I suggest the Tiger Trails! And also, here are 2 zoo trivia questions for you & your girlfriend....

1) How many years ago did the San Diego Zoo Safari Park originally house dholes?

2) What years did the San Diego Zoo once house warthogs in an exhibit?

Yet, the African Tram ride rocks!!🚃

🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘

[wildandmagicalworldofflori]

I went to the Safari Park 3 times during my trip in March, and is for sure tied with the zoo as my absolute favorite Zoo outside of Florida!

The habitats were beautiful themed with many having immense spaces for the animals to roam, giving you that feel of being in the wild. And as a species list hunter, it was where I hit the jackpot!

I did the Deluxe Safari tour to get an up clpse view of the animals of Africa and Asia, and the Africa Cart tour to see the Rams alot better

This is definitely a place I'd want to visit over and over again in the future, and this video helped to build up the hype. Thanks for another amazing tour, bro!

[scarlettmeadows]

Asian Savanna rep for the win!! The coolest and most underrated part in the whole park! (Now if only they could allow us to see it without paying extra🫠) I can’t wait to see more of how your tour went. The Nilgiri tahr and Javan banteng are my personal favorites!

[pandafieldsinc]

I’m so looking forward you shall present species that you haven’t did before

[otterlord]

Heart of Africa was the best addition to the Park for the longest time but that area hasnt really been maintained with interesting species. The grounds are still very beautiful, particularly around the stream.