Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Arizona offers an unforgettable experience for animal lovers of all ages. From exciting shows and interactive experiences to up-close encounters with magnificent creatures, this park promises a day filled with wonder and adventure.
An African bush elephant in its natural habitat.
What Makes Out of Africa Unique?
Such an amazing place. I've been to quite a few zoos before, this was an entirely different feel and experience. The closeness and behind-the-scenes access that this place provides for these amazing animals is extremely impressive, and you can tell how passionate the staff is about their work.
Up-Close Animal Encounters
At Out of Africa, you get very close to the animals, and during the safari ride, you get to hand feed giraffes. I got more up close and personal with tigers, lions, and giraffes than I have ever been in my entire life.
Knowledgeable and Caring Staff
The staff and guides were very knowledgeable and had great rapport with the animals, which made the safari even more enjoyable. The whole staffing for the carnivores is super kind & knowledgeable. All staff are very kind and friendly and happy to help answer questions and give information about events going on in the park.
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Accessibility
I am in a mobility scooter, and was pretty impressed with the accessibility of the entire area. Their buses and tour vehicles are accessible, and I was able to load up in the vehicles in my scooter, which was nice. It might be a little bit difficult for somebody in a manual wheelchair because there is a lot of rock and dirt, but my electric scooter was able to go through most of it without too much problem.
Experiences and Attractions
The park offers a variety of shows, tours, and interactive experiences to keep visitors entertained throughout the day. We offer single-day tickets, year-long memberships and group tickets as well as several add-ons.
A giraffe, one of the many animals you can encounter at Out of Africa.
Safari Tours
The safari tour was amazing. Our family absolutely loved the safari and encountering all of the animals! The highlight of the visit is the safari tour where you get to feed the giraffes. I love that they come so close to you. Very beautiful animals! Unfortunately you have to resist the urge to pet them. The safari tour was shorter than expected but the giraffes made up for that. The one thing I love that they do is all of the animals names are displayed. I loved knowing their names & seeing how the animals response to the trainers when being called.
Tiger Splash
The tiger splash was amazing & definitely worth seeing. The tiger splash was fun. It was neat being able to see the tiger splash exhibit, and watching all of the big lions and tigers and mountain lion and everything eat.
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Predator Feed
I would strongly recommend the predator feed. On Sundays you can watch the predator feeding. I highly recommend to go on a day when that’s happening for the additional experience. The predator feed was another amazing experience that we absolutely loved. Seeing the powerful animals in action was exhilarating, and it offered a unique perspective on the animal kingdom that you won't want to miss.
Other Activities
We were lucky to visit on a Sunday so we can watch the predator feeding. There are a few shows that go into more depth on certain animals. The shows and safaris are well-timed for getting lunch or a snack. I’ll have to come back to try the zip line another day. We were able to feed the animals, including the tiger. Outside of the reptile house there's a beautiful bird named Apache. If you speak to him using his name he will say "hi" or "hello". We loved him!
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:00 PM you can follow the feeding truck around the park and watch all the animals be fed. That was another highlight of our trip!
A tiger, one of the stars of the Tiger Splash show.
Visitor Tips and Recommendations
Plan for the Day
It is one of the best places in Arizona to visit with family and friends. Kids will surely enjoy it. You will surely spend 5 hours. If you are planning, plan for the whole day.
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Consider the Weather
Very very big zooNice and interesting but very long walk for the hot Arizona Werther'sHonestly, our first choice was Bearizona but we chose Out of Africa due to slightly warmer weather.
Take Advantage of the Shuttle
It's a lot of walking to see not a lot of the animals. Thankfully they have frequent free shuttles to help with the long walks. We chose to walk separately from the shuttle pick ups and walk around the loop of the safari park. Little bit of a walk but so much more personal with the different animals where we got some pretty amazing pictures, videos and one on one moments with the animals.
Food and Drink
The bbq brisket sandwich was super tender and delicious! And the price was good.
Season Passes
We were gifted a family season pass for Christmas.
Special Events and Contributions
You can still bring a pumpkin for your favorite animal! 🎃 Donate a pumpkin any day this month and you can choose which animal gets to have it! Just leave it at the admissions building and tell us who it`s for and our Animal Care Staff will be happy to share the fall festivities with your furry friends! You can bring Jack-o-lanterns with spooky faces or whole pumpkins just as long as they`re in good condition! Happy pumpkin carving everyone!
Robert and Lisa Shervin of Chino Valley donated this giant pumpkin after they grew it themselves! Thank you Lisa and Robert, for sharing your harvest with us!
We would like to reach out to the team with Camp Verde Fed Ex Ground crew for taking the time out of their day to come volunteer and help clean yet another enclosure. This would be the second year that they have come and done such great work and helped so much. THANK YOU
On Wednesday the 15th, Out of Africa had the exciting opportunity to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Camp Verde Visitor Center!
Staff Appreciation
Our bus driver to get us to the top of the hill was a cool looking man with sunglasses and a headband band. He said he was 62 years old. old and no wrinkles. He was a hoot. He said he was a stunt man for many years and google his name to find out more. Unfortunately, I did not hear his name because our bus was quite noisy. He talked about the animals and the park and added some jokes, too. He made our short ride fun.
Our tour bus guide Lucas, who told us he has been working for 5 months, was an absolute professional. He was very informative, animated with the animals, and really made the tour fun. He answered questions and told us some fun facts about the animals. Both drivers were awesome. Enjoyed our tour very much. Hold on to both of these guys. They are both great!
Jessica was our guide on both safari tours and she did an amazing job!
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