Zebras on the road.
While my ultimate dream is to take my family on an African safari in Tanzania, our recent trip to Wildlife Safari in Winston provided a good adventure for this summer. Nestled in the hills of Southern Oregon, Wildlife Safari is a 600 acre park and home to over 500 animals. Visitors drive their own cars along a 4.5 dirt road and can come face-to-face with giraffes, zebras, emus, elk, and bears.
Bison just outside my window!
Visitors can also sign-up for special ‘animal encounters.’ Our family delighted in two such programs: the elephant car wash and the bear feeding. The bear feeding was really interesting – the animals are beautiful and any extra time to talk with the animal caretakers is worth the effort.
A once in a lifetime view!
The elephant carwash was really an unexpected delight. The caretaker told us that each elephant has their very own method for the task. One of the elephants, that doused our car, placed its trunk right on the side window and then blew the water out with all its might. Once the water gone, you could see right up the elephant’s trunk. The whole thing had us all in fits of giggles.
Even little ones can keep up!
Folks just traveling through the area could make a quick 2 hour tour of the park, but I would recommend dedicating the whole day so that you can stroll through the Safari Village, ride the train, play on the playground, and participate in the tortoise walk or listen to the Cheetah Keeper Talk.
Added notes:
- Admission allows you to drive through the park twice.
- For the drive; pack water, snacks, and a camera.
- Check the park's daily schedule so you don’t miss a thing.
- Admission allows you to drive through the park twice.
- For the drive; pack water, snacks, and a camera.
- Check the park's daily schedule so you don’t miss a thing.
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