![]() We stood eye-to-eye with two beautiful giraffes and watched as they wrapped their long, dark tongue around lettuce. We were the only guests there at the time and it was more like a private encounter. The guide held my camera and GoPro and took photos and videos while Athena and I feed the giraffes. By the time we made our way to the giraffe feeding, we were already beyond impressed.Īt the giraffe feeding area, we were given plenty of time to interact with the giraffes. Then, we rode the Ferris wheel, carousel, flying elephant ride, toddler train and paddle boats. We started off the tour with a few cute photo ops before heading over to the Safari Queen boat ride where we learned about the siamangs and spider monkeys that inhabit the islands of Lake Shanalee. ![]() We expected a zoo-like experience with a giraffe feeding as the highlight but we found so much more. We were in awe of the massive rhinos and marveled at the beautiful lioness as she strolled along the preserve.Īfter the drive-through safari, we entered the walk-through portion of the park. Athena couldn’t believe how close they were to the car, and neither could I. From the comfort of our vehicle, we watched the animals roaming the plains. It’s divided into seven sections with some of my favorite animals including antelope, lions, chimpanzees, rhinos, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, ostriches and gibbons. We started off the day with Lion Country Safaris’s drive-through wildlife preserve. It was the best of all of our favorite family-friendly parks combined into one destination. It’s a drive-through safari with hundreds of animals, but it also offers animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, amusement park rides, a water playground, boat tours and dining. Have you ever been to Lion Country Safari in Palm Beach, Florida? It’s jam packed with unbelievably fun things to do for children and adults. Lion Country Safari, Inc - Florida, Elephant Encyclopedia. References for records about Lion Country Safari, Inc - Florida Recommended CitationKoehl, Dan (2023). opened 6 animal parks, one near each of the following American cities: West Palm Beach, Florida Los Angeles, California Dallas, Texas Atlanta, Georgia Cincinnati, Ohio and Richmond, Virginia. (African wilderness), Kalahari Bushveldt (Southwest Africa), Gir Forest (a national park in India, The Gorongosa (Northern Mozambique), Serengeti Plains (East Africa) and Hwange National Park (Western Zimbabwe).īetween 19, Lion Country Safari, Inc. ![]() The carefully reproduced sections of the Lion Country Safari tour are Las Pampas (the Grasslands), Ruaha National Park Lion Country Safari encompasses over 1000 animals, 5 miles of drive-though preserve, over 200 campsites, 6 stores, 2 food outlets, a water plant, a sewer plant, a veterinary hospital, an animal demonstration theater, a summer day camp, gas station, and 120 employees who work to care for animals, maintain, and operate the facility. The KOA Campground was opened in the 1980\'s to provide overnight accommodation for visitors. The petting zoo, merry-go-round, boat rides, aviaries, bird, reptile, alligator, and squirrel monkey exhibits, added over the years, have greatly enhanced the visitors' experience at the park. The restaurant and gift shops were among the earlier additions. Safari World, the walk-through area of the park, has been developed and improved since the park opened. Feeding time is around 10:30 am and a visit during this period may bring you to within arms length of these incredible creatures. Today, Lion Country Safari is home to over 1000 animals in the drive-through preserve and there is no need to hurry while you enjoy the countless lions, white rhinos, zebras, ostriches, chimps, African elephants, giraffe and more wild animals. South Florida and Western Palm Beach County proved to be an ideal location for the park due to its year-round outdoor climate, plentiful land, a growing population and tourists who visit from all over the world. Of South African and British entrepreneurs who wanted to bring the experience of an African game park, then and now an expensive and time-consuming trip, to families who would otherwise not be able to experience an African safari. Lion Country Safari was originally developed by a Group At the time it was the first drive through safari park in the United States and introduced a new concept to animal lovers, "The Cageless Zoo." Lion Country Safari, Inc - Florida, located at 2003 Lion Country Safari Road, in Loxahatchee, Florida, United StatesĬomments / pictures One of the most popular attractions in South Florida, Lion Country Safari opened in 1967, in rural Palm Beach County just west of West Palm Beach.
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