The Wilds| Open-Air Safari

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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.

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Book Your Tour

**Open Air Safari Tour Schedule**
Tour Name	Dates Offered	Times	Details
Sunrise Tour	Saturdays in September only	8:00 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
- Daytime Tours: Guests under 3 are free but must be held in the lap of a paid adult and still require a free child ticket.
- Sunrise and Sunset Tours: Guests under 3 must have a paid 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.
Want to book a group of 20+? Email cgroza@thewilds.org.

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