Frequently Asked Questions

 No, we do not allow dogs (including service dogs/animals, therapy dogs/animals, and emotional support dogs/animals) or any other outside animals at the park or campground at any time. Many of the animals at the park are prey species. Many of the species at the park have an extreme “flight response“, this means with a simple loud noise a gazelle will flee in the opposite direction and run as hard as possible regardless of what is in the animal’s path. Often in these situations the animals with high “flight response” injure themselves on fencing or other obstacles. Federal Law also makes it illegal for us to knowingly put our animals in danger of psychological or physical harm due to the Animal Welfare Act of 1972. This does not mean we are afraid your dog will injure our animals – it’s probably the other way around. Dogs and prey species are a recipe for disaster at zoos, and we have no interest in risking the well-being of our animals, you, or your animals. The park animals live here, and we do our ultimate best to make them our #1 priority.

Southland Safari Cabins and Campground are open 7 days a week, Tours and Encounters are open Saturday and Sunday for guided bus tours. Private bus tours can be scheduled by calling us. VIP private jeep tours run daily with multiple times slots available. Jeep tours can be scheduled by calling us. 

Yes, you must make a reservation for the Cabins as well as the Guided Safari Tours.

No one is allowed to walk around the Safari. This is for your safety as well as the animals. However, if you are staying at Southland Safari Cabins you are welcome to walk around the Campground and even enjoy the walking path up close to the animals. YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER IN WITH THE ANIMALS. 

Approximately 2-2.5 hours

1. Approximately 1 hour
2. Rhino encounter about 30 minutes

During the Encounter Package at Southland Safari you will be entering into the walk-a-bout with kangaroos, feeding giraffes, and petting a sloth. You are welcome to take pictures with your own devices during this adventure. Rhino encounters you’ll pet, feed, brush Benny plus learn cool facts from your tour guide. You will see Chopper, but you will not pet him.  

Anyone under the Age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 

 Anyone attending these areas must purchase a ticket 

We are not wheelchair accessible but we will do the best we can to accommodate individuals that need special assistance. Please Call/Email and discuss your situation with us and we will attempt to accommodate your needs so that everyone can enjoy the tours. 

There are several attractions in our area. Please visit the “Area Attractions” page.

Absolutely NOT. Our animals are on a special diet and the food that you have brought could harm them. Please only give the animals feed that is given to you by the Southland Safari STAFF or from the feed machines located at the petting zoo. 

We do not allow any outside visitors to enter the cabins/campground, this is for the privacy of our other guests. 

Although, sloth seem cute and cuddly we don’t hold sloth here, but we will show you why we don’t and afterwards you will have a complete understanding why we don’t hold sloth here.  

We offer each guests a one time reschedule. If we cancel a tour due to inclement weather this cancellation doesn’t apply to your one-time reschedule. If you get here, storms come in and we will offer a delayed schedule. In the event the weather doesn’t cooperate we will work with you to reschedule the event.  

No, we offer only guided safari tours on either bus or jeep and the benefit is your car stays clean and safe in the parking lot.