Child
Child age: 3-11 years. Under 3 free.
$50.00
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is home to more than 3,500 rare and exotic animals - most of whom roam freely in vast enclosures. Unlike any other zoo, this amazing safari adventure park is home to hundreds of animals roaming together like on the vast open plains of Africa and Asia.
Some of the Activities and Exhibits included with paid admission:
Tiger Keeper Talk - 1 Daily at 11:45 a.m.
Learn about the Sumatran tiger from keepers. Located at the Sambutan Longhouse in Tiger Trail.
Africa Tram Safari - 10:00 am until 4:15 pm- (Currently unavailable)
Gives you a glimpse of the amazing diversity that is Africa. Your knowledgeable guide will fill you in on the animals in the large field exhibits. All your favorites are here: curious giraffes, massive rhinos, graceful gazelles, and impressively horned antelope.
During the Africa Tram Safari, you'll see goliath herons, ostriches, and other birds mixing and mingling with the animals. A large waterhole provides breeding sites for both animal and bird species. Then you will cross a bridge and round a bend, and see some of the most beautiful views in the Park.
You'll also roll through North Africa, where the Sahara desert is home to animals with amazing adaptations. From there, you'll return through East Africa for a better look at the impalas, gazelles, Uganda giraffes, and southern white rhinos. Upon your return to the station, don't think your connection to Africa is over...there's more of Africa to explore throughout the Park!
Savanna Cool Zone:
Walk through palm trees offering a gentle mist to three slippery critters that spout water: a turtle, a lion, and a crocodilian. Located next to Lion Camp, the Savanna Cool Zone is a wild way to cool off!
Frequent Flyers Bird Show-Daily at 11:30am & 2:30pm
Watch with delight as birds of various species show off their flying talents-with many soaring right over the audience. The feathered fun happens in the Bird Show amphitheater between Gorilla Forest and African Woods.
Shiley's Cheetah Run-Daily at 3:30pm (weather permitting)
Witness the fastest land mammal up close doing what it does best:run! The spotted sprinter races on a straight 330-foot-long track that allows the cheetah to stretch its legs and reach an astounding speed: 0-70 miles per hour in just 4 seconds while chasing a mechanical lure attached to it's favorite toy. If you're close enough, you may feel the wind as the cheetah passes by.
Have you "Herd" with Robert the Zebra
Weekends:11 a.m.-4 p.m. every hour on the hour
Weekdays: 12, 1, and 2 p.m.
If you've ever wanted to have a conversation with a zebra, this is your chance! Robert the Zebra lives in digital, animated form on a large screen, where he can see the people who have come to visit. He asks questions, cracks jokes, talks about zebra life, and is very curious about humans. Chat with our interactive digital zebra in the Park's Discovery Station Amphitheater
Wow, with so many animals to see and meet, what are you waiting for? Don't spend time waiting in line! Buy and print tickets online and head straight to the gate! Plan your trip, get your eTickets and go on safari with the San Diego Zoo Safari Park one day pass!
Name
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Operating Times
Hours of Operation - Open every day of the year, including all holidays.
Jan 1 - Feb: 12 9:00am - 5:00pm
Feb 13-15: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Feb 16-March 11: 9:00 am -5:00pm
March 12-April 10: 8:00am - 6:00pm
April 11-May 27: 9:00am - 5:00pm
May 28-29: 9:00am - 6:00pm
May 30-June 24: 9:00am - 5:00pm
June 25-August 14: 9:00am- 7:00pm
August 15- Sept 1: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Sept 2- 4: 9:00 am - 6:00pm
Sept 5 - Nov 24: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Nov 25-26: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Nov 27- Dec 25: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Dec 26-30: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Dates may vary.
Reservation Notes
Reservations are NOT needed or accepted. Tickets can be used on any operating day within 6 months of the purchase date.
Duration
self guided
Booth Location
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd. Escondido, CA 92027
Nearest Intersection
W. Zoo Rd. and San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Parking
Parking is $7 per vehicle for members, $10 for nonmembers; $12 per RV for members, $15 for nonmembers.
Age Requirements
Child Ticket: 3-11 yrs. of age. Children under 3 yrs are free. Free admission for active Military with ID.
Notes
COVID Safety Procedures: 50% Reduced attendance. First-come, first-served entrance process, touch-free entry. During the initial reopening days, no animal feedings, no shows and now buses or Skyfari. Facial coverings required for guests ages three and older. Indoor, confined, or
interactive spaces and narrow paths closed to ensure distancing. Ground markers to keep
guests at least six feet apart. No indoor dining. Grab-and-go food options. Safe protocols for transactions. Disinfect tables, chairs after each use. Limited capacity permitted in the gift stores, when open. All bathrooms open with additional portable sink units. During this initial reopening phase, guests are not permitted to exit and re-enter the park. During this phase of opening there will be limited shows, shopping, dining and transportation experiences.
Rentals: Strollers, lockers, and motorized wheelchairs are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis near the entrance. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park welcomes guests with disabilities. A special information packet is available at all ticket windows. We have written scripts for tours and shows for the hearing impaired, and we provide free admission to the assistant of the visually impaired.
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs): For your convenience, ATMs are located at the front entrance (just before the entrance turnstiles), in the Administation Building, outside Mombasa Island Market, and in the Heart of Africa near Okavango Outpost.
Park Rangers: First aid, public transportation information, lost and found, and check cashing (with identification) are located in the Administration Building
