The Tennessee Safari Park is located on a century farm owned by the Conley Family since 1858, called Hillcrest. We aim to gain long term sustainability for our world's rare and endangered flora and fauna in their natural environment. The Tennessee Safari Park's mission is to create and provide educational activities and environments for the community and abroad to bring appreciation and conservational awareness for all living things.
***Coming soon to the walk through zoo is an immersive sloth exhibit with a stunning waterfall feature.*** Our large gift shop offers a wide variety of souvenirs, gifts, drinks, and snacks. Watch these curious and always on the go creatures enjoying their exhibit as they travel to and fro in an open air tunnel that goes right over guests’ heads! A gem mining sluice is open seasonally for kids of all ages to enjoy. You can also hand feed the parakeets and some may even land on your hand, arm, shoulder, or even your head! Our squirrel monkey exhibit is another guest favorite. Some daring guests even hold the carrot in their mouth to feed the giraffe which results in an amazing experience, photo, and usually a slobbery kiss from an 18inch long tongue! Parakeet landing is where you can see free flight parakeets, Australian crested doves, and demoiselle cranes.
Our giraffe feeding station allows you to hand feed a giraffe and be sure to take a selfie to capture the moment. If feeding a giraffe is on your bucket list you're in the right place. We offer a petting zoo of adorable and friendly pygmy goats for more hands on fun to enjoy. Our walk through zoo allows you to get out and stretch your legs along 20 acres of additional animal exhibits and encounters. It enriches their daily lives as well as ours. These animals enjoy free range freedom but can usually be seen choosing to visit with our guests. Some will even block your path to make sure you stop and say “hi”. Why be on the outside looking in like a typical zoo when you can drive right in and join them? As you drive along and explore our drive through safari, animals from every continent but Antartica will come right up to your vehicle windows. Our drive through safari offers the unique experience of close up interactions with exotic animals as well as actually feeding them yourself. Whether you’re a Florida resident or just visiting the Sunshine State, our wildlife safari park will give everyone in your family the opportunity to explore their wild side.The Tennessee Safari Park boasts a 7.5 mile drive through safari and a 20 acre walk through zoo. And witness the power and speed of the American alligator during our Gator Feeding Show as you learn how strong their bite is along with how high they can jump out of the water. Watch a hands-on demonstration with some of our favorite Wild Florida residents during our Exotic Animal Show. During the Crusher Show, you’ll learn more about American alligators and how Crusher stands out from the congregation. Meet Crusher, our biggest American alligator (weighing just over 1,000 pounds). Admission to our Gator Park is included in the price of our Drive-thru Safari Park tickets and allows your family to view more than 200 additional animals, as well as enjoy a variety of educational animal shows. (Talk about the perfect Facebook profile picture!)Īfter you’ve had your “four-wheel-fun” inside our drive-through animal park, stretch those legs inside our Gator Park. Take your adventure to new heights and feed giraffes on our elevated giraffe feeding platform. But the fun you’ll have isn’t confined to your car.
(*Please note that your vehicle must have a top and that vehicles like convertibles or motorcycles are not allowed through the Drive-thru Safari.)Įxpanding across 170 acres of untouched scenic landscapes, our wildlife and safari park presents a unique opportunity to bring you up close and personal with wild animals such as giraffes, zebra, eland antelope, scimitar oryx, American bison, mouflon sheep, and more! As you travel down our four-mile “unbeaten path,” you and your family can enjoy an exploration just feet away from animals you normally only see on TV. Enjoy identifying species from as far away as the African savanna to others from the deciduous forests of North America, all from the comfort of your own car. During your journey, you’ll have the opportunity to observe a variety of animals often only found around the world. Some road trips take you across the country, but ours will take you across continents.īuckle up for your wildest car ride yet! Travel down gravel paths within our Drive-thru Safari Park and discover more than 150 native and exotic animals roaming freely.