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Tiger Safari Zoological Park

4.4(1.2K)google
3.1(49)yelp
Adult $15·Child(2-11y) $12·Infant(under 1) FreeUSD
FamilyOutdoor

Overview

Tiger Safari Zoological Park in Tuttle delivers an extraordinary, close-up wildlife adventure, renowned for providing immersive guided tours and unforgettable interactive animal encounters. This unique zoological sanctuary allows visitors to view majestic Bengal tigers, African leopards, playful lemurs, and exotic reptiles from safely designed, elevated viewing platforms and specialized close-contact cabins. For an enhanced travel experience, guests can book private encounters to feed gentle giraffes, hold baby animals, or stay overnight in an authentic African-style safari hut surrounded by nature. It is a fantastic destination for families and conservation enthusiasts aiming to understand global biodiversity through personal, meaningful connections with animals.

Practical Info

Suggested Duration2-3.5 hours
Best TimeBest visited during the warmer months from April to October. The prime interactive viewing window is weekday mornings between 9:35 AM and 12:00 PM when the air is cool, prompting the resident Siberian tigers, leopards, and primates to be active for their morning enrichment feedings before the midday heat pairs them to sleep.
Getting ThereTucked inside a rural woodland plot at 963 County Road 1280 in Tuttle. No rapid transit option serves this agricultural ring; driving is required. Take I-44 West from OKC to Exit 108, follow OK Highway 37 West into the Tuttle outskirts, and turn left onto CR 1280 to reach the park's free gravel lot.

Travel Tips

  • Located in Tuttle, vehicles must utilize the marked ground lot; to mitigate exotic pathogen transmission and erratic animal behaviors, domestic pets are categorically barred from entering the property.
  • The premium animal encounters and safari VIP cabin overnight stays require a 14-day advanced online booking; standby walk-up passes are unavailable, and arriving 15 minutes late forfeits your timeslot.

Photo Tips

Best LightDuring summer heat domes, tigers and panthers retreat to shaded indoor misted holdings at noon; compress your viewing and photography window tightly between 09:00 AM and 11:00 AM for active exhibits.

Reviews

Positive
  • A private wildlife park in Tuttle. The highlight is the interactive VIP encounters with big cats and lemurs, delivering incredibly engaging hands-on fun.
  • The park utilizes unique African safari-themed cabins and treehouses. Restrooms are clean with ample trash bins and clear, themed habitat signage.
  • The staff guides are patient and energetic, enforcing rigid safety control protocols during close-up feeding sessions while sharing rich animal conservation texts.
  • Booking the targeted animal encounter packages lets kids touch exotic wildlife, providing excellent, intimate value compared to mega corporate zoos.
Heads up
  • As a moderate private park, general pathways and wire enclosures look slightly dated compared to city-backed zoos, minorly degrading the visual aesthetics.
  • Located in a rural spot a 40-min drive out. If you fail to pay for premium interactive upgrades, simply browsing static cages feels hollow for the price.
  • In-park retail pushing is common; special wildlife feed and cabin rentals carry high markups. The food kiosks offer poor selections and generic tastes.
  • Weekend peak rushes can trigger brief operational logjams and long ticketing lines due to limited staff, and a few accessible ramps show clutter.