Top Drive-Through Safari Parks in US

Visiting a drive-through safari park is a wildlife experience unlike any other. The opportunity to enter the Lion and Tiger enclosures from the safety of your car or get up close to pet and feed a Giraffe will be an adventure you’ll never forget.

Perfect for creating fantastic memories for the entire family, wildlife safari parks offer unique interactions and a chance to learn more about conservation efforts to save the world’s endangered animals. If you’re looking for a fantastic animal-themed vacation away without leaving the country, come with us as we explore America’s top drive-through safari parks.

Wildlife Safari – Winston, Oregon

Our first recommended drive-through safari park sees us heading to the Pacific Northwest and the Wildlife Safari park in the city of Winston. Since it opened in 1972, this remarkable park has been committed to the conservation, education, and preservation of exotic and native animal species and remains the only drive-through animal sanctuary in Oregon.

Visitors to Wildlife Safari zoological park are treated to a drive-through experience with the park’s Rhino’s, Oryxs, and Watusi cattle. However, the park isn’t limited to its drive-through attraction; with over 550 animals, you can also feed the Red Pandas and pose next to the resident Cheetahs.

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Out of Africa Wildlife Park – Camp Verde, Arizona

We head to Arizona for our next drive-through conservation park to visit Camp Verde’s Out of Africa Wildlife Park. The park initially started as a home for the founder’s baby African Leopard named Saja but quickly grew into an awe-inspiring wildlife preserve with a vibrant collection of exotic animals.

Drive-through expeditions through Out of Africa Wildlife Park provide a fully immersive experience with the park’s big cat population and the resident Giraffes, Zebras, and Sable Antelope onsite. Yet, the excitement doesn’t end there, as guests can feed the park Tigers and meet the family of Black Leopards and Spotted Hyenas. Additionally, if interacting with these marvelous animals doesn’t get your adrenaline flowing, there’s also a chance to conquer the Racing Raptor zip line adventure in the heart of the Wildlife Park.

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The Wilds – Cumberland, Ohio

Next on our shortlist of the best drive-through nature safari parks in America finds us heading to Cumberland, Ohio, and the world-renowned The Wilds. Tasked with helping preserve the diverse and wonderful wildlife found across the planet, the park has over 30 years of experience supporting conservation efforts across the animal kingdom.

As one of the best conservation parks in the country, The Wilds takes guests out to meet the animals on their open-air safari vehicles. During a drive around the safari park, you and your friends and family can engage with parks Southern White Rhinos, Camels, and African Painted Dogs. Home to a spectacular range of the world’s rarest animal species, this family-friendly animal experience will keep everybody entertained.

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Lazy 5 Ranch – Mooresville, North Carolina

Our next top drive-through safari park is located in the heart of North Carolina, home to the Lazy 5 Ranch in the town of Mooresville. Featuring resident animals from six continents, guests to the wildlife sanctuary can choose to drive themselves or enjoy a guided wagon ride tour through the park.

Tours around the wildlife enclosure provide close encounters with the park’s Giraffes, the hairy Scottish Highlander Cattle, and the Red Kangaroos. However, the Lazy 5 Ranch is also home to an impressive array of animals in the petting zoo for a truly immersive experience, ideal for guests of all ages.

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Lion Country Safari – West Palm Beach, Florida

Believed to be the first cageless zoo in the country, Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach, Florida, strives to be a leader in animal conservation and educates visitors in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. First opened in 1967, this amazing drive-through safari park is home to dozens of free-roaming Lions.

Here, at Lion Country Safari, you and the family can feed and take selfies inside the wildlife habitats of the Giraffes while also taking in the sights of local Wildebeest, Impala, and Ostrich populations. Outside of the drive-through experience, the safari park is also blessed with other attractions where visitors can take time to enjoy the amusement rides and waterpark slides onsite.

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