Experiences & Prices
 The above schedule applies to non-scheduled visitors. Pre-registered groups of 20 or more may be able to tour on other days of the week. Please contact Group Services for more information. |
Welcome to the Wilds!
Board a guided Safari Transport to view rare and endangered animals living in natural, open-range habitats, including a visit to the new Mid-Sized Carnivore Conservation Center, and learn about the Wilds' conservation work. You can also visit the Wilds Gift Market, Overlook Cafe, Butterfly Habitat, and Birding Station.
Pick Your P.A.C.E.
For your own P.A.C.E. -- Personal
Adventure in Conservation Education
-- you choose from several options to personalize your experience at
the Wilds.
First, choose either the Safari Transport Pass or the Open-Air Safari
(details below) for your daytime tour experience during the Wilds' regular
visitor schedule.
The Safari Transport Pass includes stops at the following destinations
during your tour: Lake Trail,
the Mid-Sized Carnivore Consevation Center, the Wetland, and the Outpost.
The minimum tour time for a Safari Transport Pass is approximately two
hours. Allow an additional one half hour of time for each destination
stop. Open-Air Safari tours are approximately 2.5 hours long.
Before or after your safari tour, enjoy a visit to the Wilds Gift Market
and Overlook Cafe, or a stroll through the Wilds' Butterfly
Habitat.
Also, consider a Sunset Safari, available Saturday evenings June through
September by reservation (details below).
Safari Transport Pass
Board a Safari Transport for the Wilds' signature experience. Knowledgeable guides will take you through the Wilds' open-range animal areas, where you'll see rhinos, giraffes and many other rare and endangered animals roaming in large, natural settings. Several destination stops along the way - including the new Mid-Sized Carnivore Conservation Center - offer opportunities to explore, learn, and relax while you observe the wildlife around you. With transports running on a shuttle system, you choose how long to enjoy each destination before continuing the tour.
- Adults: $18.00
- Seniors: $17.00
- Kids 4-12: $13.00
- Under 4: Free
- Wilds Member: Free
COMMUNITY DAYS Mondays and Tuesdays in June, July and August
Visitors from Muskingum, Guernsey, Noble and Morgan Counties receive
a $2 discount off a Safari Transport pass with proper ID on Mondays
and Tuesdays in June, July and August. Discount does not apply to Open-Air
Safari.
Safari Transports depart regularly from the Visitor Center approximately
every 10 to 20 minutes on open days beginning at 10 a.m. The last
Safari Transport departs at 4 p.m. Safari Transport vehicles feature
large windows and are air conditioned. Reservations
Not Required
Open-Air Safari
Board an Open-Air Safari vehicle for a premium day-tour experience, providing outstanding opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. A knowledgeable guide will take you through the Wilds' open-range animal areas, where you'll see rhinos, giraffes and many other rare and endangered animals roaming in large, natural settings. This tour includes stops at selected destinations, including the new Mid-Sized Carnivore Conservation Center.
- Non Members: $25.00 per person (all ages)
- Wilds Members: $20.00 per person (all ages)
Open-Air Safari vehicles depart the Visitor Center hourly
on the half-hour between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the spring and
fall;
and every half hour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the summer season.
Reservations
Not Required 
Sunset Safari Tour
Twilight is a magical time of day to experience the Wilds.
Your Sunset Safari tour begins with a buffet dinner on the deck of the
Overlook Café. Enjoy sweeping views of the Wilds’ beautiful
landscape bathed in the late evening sun.
Then, board an Open-Air Safari transport for a guided tour through the
Wilds’ open-range animal areas when the animals are most active
at feeding time. View rhinos, giraffes, antelope and other rare and
endangered animals roaming in large, natural habitats as you enjoy the
evening sunset.
This tour includes stops at the new Mid-Sized
Carnivore Conservation Center and the Rhino Management Complex for
up-close learning experiences of the important conservation work taking
place at the Wilds. Be sure to bring your camera for incredible photographic
opportunities.
Available every Saturday June through September.
- Non Member: $65.00 per person (all ages)
- Wilds Members: $60.00 per person (all ages)
Advance reservations and payment are required and must
be made by phone. Please call 740-638-5030 x2286.
For additional information or to check on availability, you may also contact reservations@thewilds.org .
Sunset Safari tours begin at 5 p.m. June through August; 4:30 p.m.
in September.
Sunset Safaris take place rain or shine. If weather is inclement, dinner
will be served inside the Overlook dining room, and the safari tour
will be provided in a windowed Safari Transport vehicle.
Private Sunset Safari tours are available Sundays through Fridays, June
through September, for groups of 30 or more people. Please see our Group
Tour page for more information.
Prices and hours are effective as of January 1, 2008, and are subject
to change.
No pets allowed on premises.
Visitor Parking Fee $3.00 per vehicle.
50% discount on Safari Transport tour offered to members of
reciprocal AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) institutions
with valid and current membership card. AZA membership discounts not
offered on specialty tours (for example, Open Air Safari, Sunset Safari)
or programs (for example, camps, Winter on the Wilds).
Visits to the Butterfly Habitat and the Birding Station at
Jeffrey Point are free.
Strollers and coolers are not allowed on Safari Transport vehicles.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY:
Every other SAFARI TRANSPORT (windowed,
air conditioned vehicle) that departs the Visitor Center is wheelchair
accessible and can accommodate up to two wheelchairs.
No reservations
are necessary. (Length of time between departures may be
increased if a handicap accessible vehicle is pulled out of rotation
for maintenance.)
One wheelchair accessible OPEN-AIR SAFARI vehicle is available and
can accommodate up to two wheelchairs. PLEASE CALL AHEAD FOR DEPARTURE
SCHEDULE TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY FOR YOUR ARRIVAL TIME.
All visitor areas on the safari tours are ADA compliant. Some
walking trail areas of the Lake Trail and Wetland areas have limited
handicap
access. The Carnivore Center and Outpost walkways and boardwalks
are fully handicap accessible.
Special Events
WILDECAMP 2008
FAMILY and ADULT CAMPS 2008