![]() I’m not sure if the animals can hear yet from all the high-pitched squeals of excitement that were pouring out of our car. After a few slobbery kisses, though, the apprehension turned to delight. At first, there were squeals and screams of fear and hesitation. The kids absolutely loved all of the personal interaction. We got tickled at the ones that would stand right in the middle of the road and give us a stare down until we put the food out the window. Others were quick to move on to find more food. Some of them really enjoyed hanging around to get a little love from the kids. The camels WILL steal the entire bucket, so two hands are needed to feed them! The animals are gentle and will most definitely come right up to and into your car for the food. Let me give you a few words of wisdom on the front end. ![]() You can purchase buckets of food as you enter. You will see zebra, camels, llamas, giraffe, bison, watusi, impalas, kangaroos, and so much more. The 350-acre park was created in 2018 and supports wildlife conservation in 25+ countries globally. The kids could now roam free from side-to-side and could feed and pet the animals better. I have a one year old, a two year old, and a four year old, so we also decided to take all the car seats out when we arrived. To me, it added to the laughter of the day. We didn’t think of that brilliant idea, so we left with really fun drool all down the side of our van. I also saw a few cars that had towels draped over their rolled down windows to protect their car. We always keep antibacterial wipes in the car and made sure we were well stocked for this trip. I took a couple of wet soapy hand towels for clean up. The park does not rent vehicles to drive through the safari because of COVID, so you’ll be in your own car. My biggest piece of advice is to be prepared for a little mess. If you are thinking about going on a social-distancing-friendly day trip that is a little out of the ordinary, read along to hear more. We were still back home before dinner, even with a relaxing lunch on the Alabama River in Montgomery and a stop for ice cream at Clanton’s Peach Park. It is very doable with small children in tow with it being just an hour and a half from Birmingham. Just a warning! Animals come right up to the vehicles, maybe bumb your car, chew on your antenna and so on.You see what I did there? I got a “wild” hair over Labor Day weekend to take the family on a quick road trip to the Alabama Safari Park in Hope Hull, Alabama. I would not drive any exotic sports cars, classic cars, or any very expensive car that you may worrie about through this adventure. Which most likely will need a vacuuming, a car wash, and maybe even a detail when done. You enter the park at your own risk and drive your own vehicle. We all agreed that we were happy to have stopped. However these are wild animals, they know where where their meals are coming from. ![]() Some animals are a bit intimidating and agrressive eaters. My 7 year old didn't know weather to be afraid or to laugh while wanting to feed each animal. ![]() My 2 year old wanted to hug every animal. These were the memories vacations are suppose to make. We all laughed so hard and we screamed a few times. It was an amazing experience! We both thought it was expensive, but definitely worth the admission. It was my wife and I and our 2 daughters aged 2 and 7. We were driving from Wisconsin to Florida when we found this place online. ![]()
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