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Visitor tip
Purchase the animal feed buckets for the best experience - multiple visitors emphasize that feeding the animals directly is what makes the safari special and memorable, though be prepared for your vehicle to get messy afterward
Visitor tip
Keep car windows closed, especially near the ostrich exhibit - the ostrich will peck at open windows. Reviewers recommend feeding it to avoid aggressive behavior
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Highlights
- Four-mile safari with animals from six continents, petting zoo, wagon rides
- Admission
- From $20; family and season passes available
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm (weather permitting)
What visitors say
We LOVED it! 6 yr old and 14 yr old boys, husband and I, took a safari drive at Briarwood. This is about an 1 hr outside of Knoxville. We are lovers of the “Circle G Ranch” (tragedy and now closed). We could not wait to see this place!…
We had a blast here! The animals are very friendly and it was such an enjoyable experience hearing my kiddos laugh. Purchasing the food bucket is optional, but I would highly recommend it. It's not exactly the same experience without…
We love Briarwood Safari!! This was our 5th time visiting I believe. If you're in the area of Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, make the hour drive to the safari. Call ahead if it has been raining/snowing! 4wd/4x4 will be required if so!! Also…
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Did You Know?
- Briarwood Ranch Safari Park features animals from six continents accessible via a four-mile safari drive through visitors' personal vehicles, allowing for extended animal observation and behavior study
- The park offers hand-feeding experiences where visitors can purchase food buckets to feed animals directly from their vehicles, with reviews noting the ostrich is particularly aggressive about pecking at visitors with open windows
- Briarwood Ranch Safari Park maintains a 4.7-star rating across 1,076 reviews, indicating consistently high visitor satisfaction and experiences suitable for all ages
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