Have you ever hung out with a Sloth? Want to chill with the Capybaras? Make your visit to African Safari even more thrilling with add-on Animal Encounters! Connect with some of the world’s most amazing animals and learn how to help save them in their natural habitat.
Sloth Feeding Encounter
Meet Cayenne the Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth and the talented zookeepers who care for her! Available year-round.
Step behind the scenes and tour our state-of-the-art Giraffe barn, then head upstairs to stand eye to eye with these gentle giants. Available year-round.
Can’t commit to a date and time yet? Encounter vouchers give you maximum flexibility and can be used to book any available Encounter during the 2025 season. They make perfect gifts, too!
The following animal encounters are available during the summer season and Extended Weekends only.
Aviary Adventure
Make some feathered friends! Meet and feed hundreds of colorful budgies in a tranquil environment. This Animal Encounter is perfect for small children.
Explore the wonderful world of nature with our ambassador animals! Each presentation features a unique mix of animals, so you never know who might make an appearance. Included with general admission.
Learn about animal behavior and intelligence through a husbandry training demonstration, then watch the pigs take a lap around our very own Porkchop Downs. Start your engines! Included with general admission.
Feed Giraffe, Tortoises, Rabbits and Porcupines in the Walk-Thru Safari. Can’t pick just one feeding? Do them all and save with a Zoo-It-All wristband!
