meet your favorite animals up close!
Take your visit to the next level with a private Animal Encounter at Wild Animal Safari! You can meet our sloth and reptiles as a zookeeper guides you through an unforgettable hands-on experience filled with fascinating wildlife facts.
Animal Encounters must be booked at least 24 hours in advance
Encounter Size Limit: 4 people per time slot.
Available animals are subject to change. Please understand, even animals can have a bad day. Animals are evaluated each day and may not be suitable for encounters. This is at the discretion of Wild Animal Safari.
Sloth Encounter
Ages 5+
Hang with the world's slowest mammal species up close! With this animal encounter, you will meet and feed one of our sloths while one of our experienced animal keepers teaches you about their behavior, habitat, and conservation efforts.
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Reptile Encounter
Ages 5+
What makes a reptile a reptile? Check out our reptile encounter to find out! With this experience, you'll meet three of our favorite reptile species and learn about each one.
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Capybara Encounter
Ages 10+
Meet our resident capybaras up close in this exclusive encounter! Learn how our keepers care for these fascinating animals while enjoying a hands-on interaction.
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Interact with an animal
Get closer to a wild animal than you ever dreamed!
Learn with an Expert
Hear from zookeepers on habitats, feeding, conservation and more.
get the perfect photo
Bring home a long-lasting memory and a picture to share the moment.
Animal encounters are led by our conservation and education team. You'll learn about conservation efforts in the wild, all about the animal, how we take care of them, their natural habitat, diet and more.
Please arrive at the encounter at least 15 minutes before the start of your experience. If you are 15 or more minutes late to the experience, you will not be able to participate. No refunds are given the day of the experience.
Yes! Animal well-being is a top priority at Wild Animal Safari. Encounters are exhilarating for the people and a positive experience for the animals involved.
Absolutely! Feel free to snap a picture with your new BFF.
Animal encounters are not included in the cost of park admission. You must purchase an animal encounter ticket separately.
Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of your encounter time. No-shows will not be refunded.