About Wild Animal Safari - Springfield/Strafford, Missouri

Drive-thru animal sightseeing. 5-mile drive-thru reserve with hundreds of wild animals seen from a private car or guided bus tour.

💬 What Parents Say

• 💡Purchase animal feed in advance of your visit—reviewers recommend 2 bags per person for smaller groups or 1.5 bags for larger parties. Many visitors regret not buying enough feed, especially since giraffes and other animals are highly interactive and consume feed quickly.
• 💡Buy tickets online before arriving to get the best price, and plan to visit early in the day when animals are most active and responsive to feeding interactions.
• 💡Don't skip the reptile house and walking park areas—these sections feature unique animals like capybaras and fast-moving hogs that many visitors miss. The giraffe encounters and hand-feeding experiences with hooved animals are the main highlights.
• 💡Expect the drive-through portion to take approximately 1.5 hours and plan for your vehicle to get dirty from animal interactions—consider scheduling a car wash after your visit as reviewers suggest.
• 💡The staff is notably helpful and accommodating to visitors, especially those arriving late in the day. This family-friendly facility has no age or height restrictions, making it accessible for visitors of all ages.

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