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Location
Visitor tip
The 30-minute Africa Tram ride is highly informative and comfortable—prioritize this as a must-do experience. It covers a large portion of the park efficiently, making it ideal for getting oriented and managing heat/fatigue during hot days.
Best time
Visit on a weekday rather than Saturday to avoid extreme wait times (reported 5.5-hour waits for popular attractions). Weekdays will also be more comfortable during hot weather periods.
Visitor tip
Service animals are welcome and receive special check-in accommodations. The venue provides complementary identifier bandannas for service dogs, though some exhibits have access restrictions—confirm ahead of time.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Main Attraction
- Africa Tram wildlife safari
- Admission
- $78 adults, $68 children (1-Day Pass)
- Memberships
- Available starting at $99 per person
What visitors say
Very spendy 4 entry tickets 325.00 not including Zip Line 80.00 for that , I brought a 16 yo boy to try it went to get a ticket and the line was so long they said a 5.5 hour wait ... so we couldn't do it yesterday Saturday was extremely…
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Did You Know?
- The Africa Tram ride provides a 30-minute guided tour throughout the park with comfortable seating and informative narration about wildlife habitats
- Wings of the World Aviary offers special accommodation for service animals with complimentary identifier bandannas and designated check-in procedures
- Membership programs start at $99 per person, with flexible ticketing options including 2-Visit Passes and multi-park San Diego 3-for-1 Pass bundles
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