
Among the more notable species on display at the park are lions, white rhino, chimpanzees, zebra, and giraffe. South Florida and Western Palm Beach County proved to be an ideal location for the park due to its year-round outdoor climate, plentiful land, a growing population and tourists who visit from all over the world.Today, Lion Country Safari is home to over 900 animals in the drive-through preserve and in the Safari World exhibit area. Lion Country Safari was originally developed by a group of South African and British entrepreneurs who wanted to bring the experience of an African game park, then and now an expensive and time-consuming trip, to families who would otherwise not be able to experience an African safari. The park developed into a popular and successful attraction. Florida’s only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 1000 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 6 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a memorable experience at Lion Country Safari.Īt the time it was the first drive-through safari park in the country and introduced a new concept to animal lovers, “The Cageless Zoo.” The opening generated enormous interest on the part of residents, visitors to South Florida, and the media. There were also animal encounters where you can pay just a few dollars for the food to feed giraffes and birds which was an experience our kids will never forget.Florida's only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 900 animals. Our first stop after the safari ride was walking through the zoo and learning about the other animals on site some of our favorites included: Once the safari is complete, you can park your vehicle and enter the adventure park which includes even more attractions such as amusement rides, a splash park, and a petting zoo, which are all included in the price of your ticket. The tour starts with a self-guided 4-mile safari where animals can come right up to your vehicle! The safari is divided into 7 habitats where you can see animals like rhinos, emu, zebra, alpaca, and of course lions! There is an online audio tour that will guide you through the habitats and give you facts about the animals you are seeing, which can make it a great educational experience. Due to how large the zoo is and the that there is a safari feature, you must drive to the zoo from your campsite. Lion Country Safari is Florida’s largest drive-through safari and is home to over 900 animals, including some of the world’s iconic species roaming wide open natural habitats in large herds. However, there is an additional fee to enter. Of course, the highlight of this RV park was the zoo was is located onsite.

With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 6 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a memorable experience at Lion Country Safari. The camp store, pool, dog park, and playground made our stay even more pleasant. Floridas only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 900 animals. The onsite laundry facility had 10 washers and 10 dryers, which made doing laundry for a large family quick and convenient. Check out all information about West Palm Beach / Lion Country Safari KOA such as services, prices. While this campground is a typical RV PArk, with little shade, the campsites are slightly larger than your normal KOA campground and the camp hosts made sure to space out campers so that there was an empty site between campers on non-busy stays. Discover this place for your next motorhome trip.
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Lion Country Safari KOA has an onsite zoo where you and your family can have a weekend full of fun! Let me share our experience: The Campground

Have you ever heard of a campground where you can hear the lions roaring from your campsite? No, I am not talking about an African safari, this campground exists right in Loxahatchee, Florida. Only at Lion Country Safari’s award winning campground located adjacent to a 320 acre drive through wild animal preserve and theme park, yet secluded enough for a restful campout.
