easy
3–4 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels, including children and seniors
Discover a 300-acre wildlife safari and zoo at Pine Mountain that promises fun, education, and unforgettable encounters with exotic animals. Perfect for families, this adventure showcases the natural beauty and biodiversity of the area.
All ages welcome! • Includes Drive Thru & Walkabout Sections • Open Year Round
Experience the thrill of Wild Animal Safari – Pine Mountain™, where a 300-acre adventure awaits! Drive through a stunning park to meet over 75 animal species, then stroll through the Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ for close encounters with exotic wildlife. Perfect for families, this unique experience combines fun, education, and unforgettable memories.
Wild Animal Safari™, the Nation’s Best Drive-Thru Animal Parks, is your destination for family fun. The Wild Animal Safari – Pine Mountain™ theme park, which celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2021, allows family generations to get closer to nature and enjoy a totally unique animal safari adventure. The 300-acre animal safari park is the ideal place to meet incredible and unique animal species while spending quality time with family and friends …generating fond memories that will last a lifetime. The park is packed with scenic views, dozens of animal species, and fantastic, knowledgeable Zookeepers. Thrilling experiences are waiting for you at Wild Animal Safari – Pine Mountain™, the largest Wild Animal Safari park in the southeastern United States.
There are two main attractions in experiencing the Wild Animal Safari -Pine Mountain™ theme park. The Drive-Thru Safari and Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ attractions allow you to meet and feed many wild animals up close and personal. The animals are sociable, and you may be slobbered on if you are too close.
Meet hundreds of animals from the comfort of your own vehicle. The Drive-Thru Safari adventure is a 2.5-mile ride that allows you to come face-to-face with more than 75 species of animals on a 250-acre park, which includes American Bison, Watusi, Emus, ostrich, zebras, and hundreds of other wild animals in their natural habitat. This is truly a fun family experience for visitors of all ages.
The Drive-Thru Safari lets you tour the park at your own pace. Being so close to the animals brings out the inner child in all of us, setting the stage for a memorable experience full of laughter and fun for all ages.
The Walkabout Adventure Zoo™ allows you to meet the animals in a zoo-like setting. Stretch your legs and make friends with our resident peacocks, exotic birds, lemurs, monkeys, and much more.
If you love all things exotic animals, animal encounters are the perfect place to experience and reconnect with the awe of the wild side first hand. Wild Animal Safari offers several unique experiences that educate, engage and create memorable moments between people and animals. Our encounters are up-close experiences that allow guests to enjoy the thrill of wild animals first hand.
Our close encounters inspire participants to take a lifelong interest in conservation and the natural world. But they’re also just plain fun! A perfect opportunity for animal lovers, nature enthusiasts and adventurers. Add an encounter to your cart along with your general admission ticket at checkout!
Protect yourself from the sun during the drive and walkabout.
Carry water bottles to stay refreshed throughout your visit.
Visit in the morning for cooler weather and active animals.
Good walking shoes will make the zoo stroll more enjoyable.
Pine Mountain has been a wildlife conservation site since the early 1980s, focusing on habitat preservation and species education.
The park actively participates in local conservation programs, reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable tourism.
Protect your skin during outdoor activities.
summer specific
Get a closer view of distant animals in the habitats.
Shield your face from the sun during outdoor exploration.
spring; summer; fall specific
Walk comfortably through the zoo and park.