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Arrive early to maximize animal feeding opportunities, especially for giraffe feed. Multiple reviewers noted that animals get their fill quickly throughout the day, so arriving early ensures you'll have plenty of feed-responsive animals, particularly at the beginning of the drive-thru safari.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the bird feed sticks in the aviary - reviewers highlighted this as the best interactive experience, where budgies land directly on your hand. Prioritize purchasing bird feed as a must-do activity, especially for children.
About Virginia Safari Park
Zebra, gazelle & other animals up close. Drive-through safari with free-roaming elk, gazelle, zebra & other exotic fauna, plus a petting zoo.
What visitors say
This place is not just for kids, we’ve been twice with groups of adults and had a blast. The zoo area is fairly small and unless you’re there early don’t waste your money on giraffe feed, they seem to get their fill. The drive thru…
We love it here and have been a couple of times. The staff is so nice and helpful.We love the gift shop and the food and drinks 👍🏼 I always just buy my tickets online ahead of time and it's so easy and never a long line to get in…
This place is fantastic and my family had such a fun time. We were able to drive out and spend the day and it's so fun to see the animals up close. We will definitely be back. I will add just a disclaimer that you will need to clean the…
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Did You Know?
- Virginia Safari Park features a drive-through safari experience where visitors can feed free-roaming exotic animals including zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and elk directly from their vehicles
- Animal feeding is the dominant visitor activity, with 'animal feed' mentioned 867 times in reviews, 'feeding animals' mentioned 445 times, and 'giraffe feeding' specifically mentioned 144 times
- The park offers an interactive bird feeding experience where budgies and other birds land directly on visitors' hands, mentioned 152 times in reviews as a highlight attraction
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