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Location
Best time
Visit Sunday morning around 10 AM for the least crowded experience. The petting zoo is not busy at this time, allowing kids more space and interaction with animals.
Visitor tip
Safari rides are available Monday-Friday 1-4pm (by appointment) and Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm (no appointment needed). The petting zoo is open daily sunrise to sunset with no appointment required, making it perfect for quick stops off I-16.
Visitor tip
Bring a picnic or grab food from the Chevron store to enjoy at the picnic tables while watching animals. This creates a relaxing break experience, especially valuable for families traveling on I-16.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Petting Zoo & Safari Park
- Main Activities
- Pet and feed farm animals, safari rides with expert guides
- Admission
- Petting Zoo $5/person, Safari & Petting Zoo $15/person
- Hours
- Petting Zoo: Daily daylight til dark. Safari: M-F 1-4pm (by appt), Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
What visitors say
It's really cool! There are tons of animals, and it's very cheap. It costs $15 including the trip and the zoo entrance fee. Animal food is $1. I recommend buying more than one bag, or one bag per person. All the animals come up to you,…
These animals and birds are the best therapists for such a small fee! 🤗 This nicely-maintained petting farm is "just what the doctor ordered"! 🧑⚕️ Note: this is a Petting Farm review: What a bunch of beautiful animals, especially…
Great experience on a Sunday morning at 10 am. Not busy at all! The petting zoo was a nice place to sit and wait until the bus was ready to fill up and leave. Pay inside the chevron gas station store. Two different prices, one for the…
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Did You Know?
- Wild Georgia Safari Park offers an exceptionally affordable combo experience at $15 per person that includes both petting zoo access and a guided safari ride with expert guides
- The petting zoo operates 7 days a week from daylight to dark with no appointment required, making it one of the most accessible animal interaction venues in the region
- The safari ride experience features diverse exotic animals including zebras, emus, llamas, peacocks, camels, and kangaroos in a single Georgia facility
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