description Safari West Overview
Safari West is a wildlife preserve located in Santa Rosa, California, that opened to the public in 1993. The preserve is dedicated to breeding and conservation of African species, including rhinoceroses, giraffes, zebras, and various antelope. Visitors tour the grounds in open-air vehicles to observe animals roaming in large, naturalistic enclosures. The facility also offers overnight accommodations in tented camps.
Safari West is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and participates in species survival programs.
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Is Safari West a zoo or a wildlife preserve?
Safari West is a wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa, California, not a zoo located in Africa. It opened to the public in 1993 and houses African species in a California setting.
What animals can I see at Safari West?
Visitors may see giraffes, zebras, rhinoceroses, and various antelope at the preserve. These African species live in a wildlife-preserve setting rather than in a conventional row of small cages.
How does a Safari West tour work?
Visitors tour the grounds in open-air safari vehicles, making the experience closer to a guided drive than to walking through a traditional zoo. The vehicle-based format is one of Safari West's defining features.
Can I stay overnight at Safari West?
Safari West offers overnight stays in tented safari-style lodging as well as guided wildlife tours. That makes it different from a day-only city zoo, although lodging and tour availability depends on the travel date.
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