(Though keep in mind that New Jersey is a state that’s had more than its fair share of strange zoo stories, including the Zanesville-esque saga of West Milford’s Jungle Habitat, and the sadder plight of the Scotch Plains Zoo née Terry Lou Zoo.) It’s odd to think that smack in the middle of central Jersey you can drive right up to zebras and rhinos and aoudads and emu, and from a safer distance see fence-enclosed lions and tigers and bears. If this is the first you’re hearing of the park, you’re probably thinking “how strange,” and of course you’d be right. Wild Safari is the 4.5-mile zoo/wildlife preserve that for the last 38 years has offered visitors to the Jackson, NJ, park the opportunity to see animals from six continents-all from the comfort of their bucket seats. Six Flags Great Adventure has announced plans to cease the “drive-through” portion of its Wild Safari. Six Flags Great Adventure will be 510, she said.I found the news oddly crushing. Siebeneicher said the largest theme park in the world currently is Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of four there parks in Disney World, at 500 acres. Next year, the large open-air trucks, capable of carrying about 30 passengers each, will be able drive closer to where the animals are, she added. While in their cars, motorists had to stay on the drive-thru safari’s paved roads, and often were at a distance from some of the larger or more exotic animals. One of the main differences between the current drive-thru safari and next year’s attraction will be the ability to see some of the more popular animals more closely, said park spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher.
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Guests also will be able to board a zip line in this area. Guests will be able to hand-feed or pet some of the animals, including exotic birds, snakes and other reptiles, rabbits, sheep and potbellied pigs. When the current Wild Safari attraction closes its gates for the 2012 season this fall, it will undergo a massive renovation including a redesign of various simulated natural habitats and the creation of Camp Aventura.Ĭamp Aventura will be the main stop along the off-road excursion.
They’ll even be able to pet or hand-feed some of the animals, and can ride a zip line above them for an extra fee. Next year, guests will be driven through a revamped safari area on park-provided open-air vehicles. The popular drive-thru safari in Jackson Township, about 50 miles southwest of New York City, is ending Sept. Where else can you ride a wave, go on safari, and soar on world-record breaking coasters?’
‘By combining the world’s most exotic animals with Six Flags’ signature entertainment, the Safari Off Road Adventure will be the most incredible animal adventure anywhere. ‘Never before have guests been able to experience a journey so close to that of a true African safari here in the U.S., said John Fitzgerald, the park’s president. Six Flags Great Adventure said Thursday it is combining its animal safari with its amusement park into a single attraction that it claims will be the world’s largest theme park next year, about 10 acres larger than Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando. The nosy giraffes, fearless llamas and nonchalant rhinos that motorists have had to maneuver around at a popular New Jersey theme park will be back again next year, but park staff will be doing the driving.
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