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Get up close and personal with wildlife in a customized tour bus built for adventure!

You'll climb onto a tour bus and set out into vast pastures.  Keep your camera near you, because you'll be driving by giraffe, camels, bison, painted dogs, zebras, Przewalski's wild horses, rhinos, banteng, and many more!  Our friendly tour guides know The Wilds like the back of their hand, and they'll spot the animals roaming our 10,000 acres and stop the bus to tell you stories about them. It's an amazing experience you won't forget! 

Tours are approximately 2 hours+ long.  

The Wilds vista

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Book Your Tour

Open Air Safari Tour Schedule
Tour Name Dates Offered Times Details
Sunrise Tour Saturdays in September only 8 a.m. Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., Tour begins at 9:00 a.m.
Daytime Tour May 1 - October 31 Daily This tour is offered throughout the day between 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunset Tour June 1 - June 30 Saturdays only Dinner is included.
  July 1 - August 31 Fridays and Saturdays Dinner is included.

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Know Before You Go

  • Guests 3 and under are free but must be held in the lap of a paid adult and still require a free child ticket.
  • ADA-accessible safaris are available with advanced notice. Contact (740) 638-5030.
  • Daytime tour reservations must be made at least 4 hours in advance, and sunset tour reservations must be made 24  hours in advance. 
  • Reservations are subject to availability.
  • Parking is $8/vehicle. 
  • If you are using an AZA-accredited institution reciprocal membership discount, contact (740) 638-5030 to book your open air tour.  AZA reciprocal discounts cannot be validated online.
  • Dress for the weather! We recommend casual clothing meant for the elements.
  • Tours typically run rain or shine.  

Getting to The Wilds

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