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Lion Country Safari

Florida's only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 800 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 7 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a memorable experience at Lion Country Safari.

Lion Country Safari, Florida opened in 1967, in rural Western Palm Beach County. At the time it was the first drive-through safari park in the country and introduced a new concept to animal lovers, "The Cageless Zoo." The opening generated enormous interest on the part of residents, visitors to South Florida, and the media. The park developed into a popular and successful attraction.


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The Best Theme Park Value in South Florida! Tour the Preserve
Jambo! "Welcome" to Lion Country Safari, America's first drive-through wildlife preserve, entertaining guests from around the world since 1967. Our preserve is divided into seven sections. Click on any of the sections below to go directly to that area and learn about the wildlife in that part of the preserve. And don't forget to Tour Safari World, our walk-through safari.

Las Pampas
Las Pampas
Grasslands cover about a quarter of the earth's land mass and are called by many different names. In South America they are called Las Pampas.

Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park
This unspoiled African wilderness is known for its variety of wildlife.

Kalahari
Kalahari Bushveldt
A dry plateau roughly 500 square miles in size located in southwest Africa.

Gir Forest
Gir Forest
A well-known National Park in India.

Gorongosa
The Gorongosa
Located in northern Mozambique, the Gorongosa is one of Africa's famous wildlife areas.

Serengeti Plains
Serengeti Plains
This preserve is named for one of the most famous east African wildlife areas: the Serengeti.

Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park
Hwange National Pa



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