San Diego Zoo Safari Park

formerly the San Diego Wild Animal Park

Sister park to the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, the Safari Park is a massive (1,800 acres) zoo with large, naturalistic free-range enclosures containing animals from all over the world. Highlights include the huge Africa area, the California Condor exhibit, and a tram ride which takes you past some of the large free-range areas (extra admission required).

• outdoors
• family

Address

15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd

Getting there

in the San Pasqual Valley, east of Escondido on SR-78; NCTD Bus: Flex 371 (please check the schedule due to limited runs)

Hours

Winter: 9AM-5PM, Summer: 9AM-8PM

Price

$58 adults, $48 children, free for children under 3 (Parking is $15/vehicle, $20/RV)

Website

sdzsafaripark.org (opens in a new tab)