Alabama Safari Park
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Overview
A safari park, sometimes known as a wildlife park, is a zoo-like commercial drive-in tourist attraction where visitors can drive their own vehicles or ride in vehicles provided by the facility to observe freely roaming animals. A safari park is larger than a zoo and smaller than a game reserve. For example, African Lion Safari in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is 750 acres (3.0 km2).
Practical Info
Every day9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Suggested DurationAbout 2-3 hours
Best TimeSpring and autumn are best due to pleasant weather. Arriving early in the morning is highly recommended, as animals are hungriest and most eager to approach vehicles for feed, making for a great experience.
Getting ThereLocated in Hope Hull, about 20 minutes south of Montgomery. Driving is required as it is a drive-thru park; take I-65 South to Exit 158 (US-31) and follow the signs. Free parking is available for the walk-thru sections.
Travel Tips
- 350-acre drive-thru wildlife preserve—navigate your car through jungle and savanna
- Hundreds of unfenced camels, zebras, elk, giraffes suddenly poke heads through car windows demanding bucket feed
- Safety rules: keep windows up, never extend limbs, buy official feed buckets only—don't bring your own food
Reviews
Positive
- Rolling down window, giant camels and zebras thrust heads in snatching feed buckets—hilarious thrilling African safari stateside
- Kids and adults equally wild with excitement
Heads up
- Animal saliva highly corrosive—car wash essential after visit, ticket prices steep