Zoos
Wild Animal Safari - Springfield/Strafford, Missouri
📍 124 Jungle Rd, Strafford, MO 65757🕐 Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM |
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. The drive-thru safari spans 5 miles and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete, featuring 300+ wild animals including tigers, giraffes, zebras, llamas, bison, and lemurs that visitors can feed directly from their vehicles. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 2,869 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Best For
- All ages
- Highlights
- Drive-thru safari with 300+ animals, animal feeding, petting zoo, exotic animal encounters
- Experience Duration
- 1.5 hours for 5-mile drive-thru safari
- Location
- Minutes from Springfield, Missouri
💡 Did You Know?
- The drive-thru safari spans 5 miles and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete, featuring 300+ wild animals including tigers, giraffes, zebras, llamas, bison, and lemurs that visitors can feed directly from their vehicles
- Visitors can hand-feed giraffes and other hooved animals from their vehicles, with the giraffe encounter being one of the most frequently mentioned highlights across reviews (176 mentions of giraffes, 30 specific mentions of giraffe encounters)
- The facility includes both a 5-mile drive-thru safari and a separate Walkabout Adventure Zoo with 50+ species plus a petting zoo, offering multiple interactive animal experiences not commonly available at traditional zoos
- Animal feeding is a major feature with 331 mentions of 'animal feed' and 257 mentions of 'feeding animals' in reviews, with the recommendation to purchase 1.5-2 bags of food per person, indicating this is a central attraction activity
💬 What Visitors 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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