Have questions about African Safari Wildlife Park?
Find answer to the most commonly asked questions here.
If you don’t see the answer to your question, please call us at 800-521-2660 or email us.
Our address is 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton, OH 43452. Only minutes west of Cedar Point via Route 6 west to Route 2 west, exit 124 towards Route 53 N. Catawba Island.
- FROM DETROIT, Take I-75 S, to I-280 E, to Route 2 E, or take the Ohio Turnpike to exit 91 towards Port Clinton, exit 124 (53 N Catawba Island) & follow signs…
- FROM CLEVELAND, Either take Route 2 W, to Port Clinton, or take the Ohio Turnpike to exit 110, take Route 4 N, to Route 2 W, to exit 124 (53 N Catawba Island) & follow signs…
- FROM TOLEDO, take Route 2 E, or the Ohio Turnpike exit 91 to Port Clinton, exit 124 (53 N Catawba Island) & follow signs…
- FROM COLUMBUS, take 23 N to exit towards Route 4 N, to Route 2 W to exit 124 St. Route 53 N…
- FROM EXIT 124 (53 N Catawba Island), turn right at the first light (State Road), travel 1/2 mile to S Lightner Road and make a left…
Please visit our Hours of Operation page to view the current Park schedule.
The price of admission varies throughout the season. Please visit our Tickets & Membership page to view current prices.
Admission always includes unlimited trips through the Drive-Thru Safari and one cup of grain for your vehicle. During the summer season and Extended Weekends, admission also includes unlimited access to the Drive-Thru Safari, HogWILD Experience and EdZOOcational Animal Programs. Parking is free.
Discounted group rates are available for parties of 10 or more guests when tickets are purchased at least five business days in advance. Please call 1-800-521-2660 for more information or to schedule your visit. Walk-up group pricing is not available.
With all there is to do and see, many visitors tell us they enjoy making a day of it! While you’re here, tour the Drive-Thru Safari as many times as you like and feed the animals from the comfort of your own vehicle. Some of our animals are more active during different times of the day, so on your second (or third) trip through, you may catch a glimpse of an animal you didn’t see the first time, watch feedings or keeper interactions with the animals, and maybe even witness the miracle of life as baby animals are born regularly! Don’t miss the great photo opportunities! There’s always something new at African Safari Wildlife Park!
- Keep car doors closed at all times
- Do not hang out of your car
- Feed only from cup provided
- No feeding animals from your hands
- Outside food is not permitted
- Obey feeding and no feeding zone signs
- Do not touch the animals
- Stay in your car
- Honk your horn for a Ranger if you need assistance
Jeeps and convertibles must have a hard roof or top and doors on to enter the Drive-Thru Safari. Soft or fabric roofs or tops are not permitted. Click here for more information about vehicle safety.
For the safety of our animals, we do not allow any loose items in the beds of pickup trucks entering the Drive-Thru Safari. This includes debris, trash and tools. Click here for more information about vehicle safety.
You are only permitted to bring a dog with you to the Park. Dogs must be on a leash in the Walk-Thru Safari, and in the Drive-Thru they cannot stick their head out of the window and interact with any of the animals. Dogs may not remain unattended in a vehicle. Dogs must be under the control of their owner. Owners are responsible for picking up after their dogs. For animal safety, dogs (including service animals) are not allowed inside interactive exhibits such as Aviary Adventure and Rabbit Row.
No other type of pet is allowed into our Park due to animal health and safety regulations. This includes cats, birds, rodents, reptiles, etc. African Safari Wildlife Park reserves the right to have any dog removed from the Park at any time.
Yes! American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover Card are accepted at the admission gate, Gift Shop and Safari Café.
There’s lots to do and see at African Safari Wildlife Park, especially during the summer and extended weekends!
View kangaroos, porcupines, lemurs, a rare white alligator and many more amazing animals in the Walk-Thru Safari, then catch an EdZOOcational Animal Program and the HogWILD experience—all included with general admission! Upgrade your day with a camel ride, tortoise feeding or bird feeding, or bundle multiple animal encounters with a Zoo-It-All Pass. Enjoy a wide selection of delicious food and refreshing beverages in the Safari Café, and browse hundreds of unique animal-themed items in the Gift Shop.
The animals aren’t the only ones who enjoy the food at African Safari Wildlife Park! The Safari Café features a wide variety of high-quality menu items including hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and Toft Dairy ice cream. Many of the animal habitats are viewable from our outdoor deck seating, so you won’t miss any of the fun while you enjoy your meal. Grab-and-go items like chips, candy, granola bars, ice cream novelties and bottled drinks are also available for purchase in the Gift Shop.
Want to bring your own lunch? Picnic tables are available for use throughout the Walk-Thru Safari. (Sorry, no personal grills.)
Yes! Here is a list of a few in the area:
| Our Guest Inn & Suites | 419-734-7111 |
| Comfort Inn | 1-800-221-2222 (419-625-4700) |
| Country Inn & Suites | 419-732-2434 |
| Great Wolf Lodge | 800-641-WOLF (9653) |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 1-800-HOLIDAY (419-732-7322) |
| Kalahari Resort | 877-Kalahari (877-525-2427) |
| Sleep Inn & Suites | 419-732-7707 |
| Camp Sandusky | 1-800-431-7448 |
| Crystal Rock Campground | 419-684-7177 |
For more information and exact locations, please contact the Ohio Office of Travel & Tourism at 1-800-BUCKEYE or Shores & Islands Ohio at 419-734-4386. There are many hotels in the Sandusky and downtown Port Clinton areas that are not listed above.
African Safari Wildlife Park is open daily, rain or shine, and we think you will enjoy the Park in a variety of weather conditions! Like most parks around the country, we do not offer rain checks.
Due to United States Department of Agriculture regulations, no outside food may be given to our animals. Disruption of their diet may result in illness or a closure of the Park.