Schedule: Monday to Sunday: From 9:30 to 17:30
It was the first safari park in the United States that can be visited by car and introduced a new concept for animal lovers, " The zoo without a cage. " The opening generated a big interest by residents and visitors from South Florida, and this was when the park became a popular and successful attraction.
Lion Country Safari was created by a group of British businessmen who wanted to bring the experience of a true African safari, and the county of Palm West Beach seemed to be the ideal place to carry out this great idea due to its climate, abundant land and a growing population.
Today, the Lion Country Safari is home to over 900 animals preserved in the exhibition area of Safari World. The most notable species in the park you can find lions, white rhinos, chimpanzees, zebras, giraffes among others.
Our advice:
The basic recommendations to visit this park are:
You can not feed the animals, it is dangerous for you and for their diet.
Ideally, go in the morning, between 9:30 and 10:00 they are feeding the animals, so you can see them better when they come close to their feeding place, because of the nap after it will be hard to see them close.
Remember the animals are the owners of the safari, if they hinder the path in front of your vehicle, you have to be patient until they retire.
Bring mosquito repellent, remember that it is a park with lots of greenery, also sunscreen.
The visit to the park has a duration average of 4 to 5 hours to enjoy all the attractions, you can enjoy a restaurant, food stalls and even an ice cream parlor, also allow you to enter your own food, there is picnic area and gift shop.
You can also feed the giraffe, play Wheel of Fortune, boating and other activities offered at the park. The park also has a hosting service called KOA Campground which is located four miles from safari with more than 200 tents, 6 shops, 3 food outlets, a theater of demonstrations animals.
The tour will start in a car and you can see the different species closely, then continue your experience leaving the car and visit all the attractions that offers Lion Country Safari as mechanical rides, water slides, mazes and educational programs for you and your family.
