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African Safari Wildlife Park
267 S Lightner Rd
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 732-3606
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 732-3606
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
3 reviews for African Safari Wildlife Park
We visited the African Safari Wildlife Park recently with extended family with 4 kids under the age of 8. The kids enjoyed both the zoo part and the drive through safari. The zoo part is more limited than a "full service" zoo and the drive through "Safari" was a little underwhelming.
Despite the African Safari Wildlife name, the vast majority of the animals in the free-range part of the Safari (the ones you can feed from your car) are North American wildlife - deer, bison, longhorn steer, and elk. There are a few African animals (zebra and giraffe), but they are behind fences in pens. You could feed them if you drive right up to the fence and stick your carrots in through the holes. No big cats to be seen on this safari...
If you do drive your car through the Safari, keep in mind that the animals expect to be fed from each car and have no problems sticking their heads right in the open windows. I had the bison spit on my arm and car headliner to prove it. The animals are also not too concerned with your paint finish. I didn't get too many scratches that didn't wipe off, but I was worried for a while about my roof after a particularly loud bang from a longhorn steer horn impact (turns out my roof wasn't dented, but I'm sure other cars have been damaged before). Of course, the Park assumes no responsibility for any injuries or damage - you are warned that you are visiting at your own risk, which is a little disconcerting to see on a big sign when entering a Wildlife Park... Also, like another reviewer said, budget for a car wash and consider not bringing the new car if you have the option.
Overall for the price $18/adult in summer, I think the attraction is a little overrated. If you do go with a number of people, their website has a coupon for $30/per car (up to 8 people) if you enter before noon (or $40 if you come in after noon). At that rate, if you have close to 8 people it is a good deal, but at the full per head price, considering the limited African Wildlife in the Safari, the Park just isn't too impressive.
It doesn't matter what you do (or don't do) at African Safari Wildlife Park, because they will all have a similar consequence: shit hit the fan.
You don't feed the bison... shit hit the fan.
You taunt the oxen... shit hit the fan.
You feed the mules... you guessed it, shit hit the fan.
I personally found ASWP to be a-okay experience. For $54.95 ($49.95 admission fee + $5.00 car wash that will be VERY much needed afterwards), you get your typical zoo experience, plus the fact that you can drive up to the animals and feed them. But seriously, you can only handle so many deers and so many zebras before the whole feeding business gets a wee bit boring.
And, yes, pay special attention to the smattering of warnings in regards to the feeding policy. To the animals, fingers look like carrots.
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I took a special trip coming up here to surprise my girlfriend. we personally love the safari thing, and since we most likely will never visit Africa, this was the place to go. Yeah kinda pricey, but that fact that you get actual hands on with these animals, it was an awesome experience. My girlfriend loves giraffes and though kinda nasty, one sneezed on her, and of course that was one of the memories she loves to take about. They have a small zoo off to the side as well, which I'm sure any kid would love to see.