We had such a fun time visiting the safari with our four kids. it felt like a little adventure from start to finish. We ended up lingering quite a while with the lions and bears since they were just so fascinating to watch. Also the kids made a playlist for each animal. It was cute and fun. The drive-through safari was definitely a highlight. It was exciting to see the animals up close, and they all seemed happy and well cared for, which made the experience even better. Getting to feed some of the animals added an extra layer of fun, and of course, our youngest completely fell in love with the camels. Being able to get so close to them absolutely made their day. It was one of those outings everyone enjoyed, and we're already talking about when we can go back! It's been a week and a half and they still won't quit talking about it! read more

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Exceeded expectations! I was fortunate to come here when there were no other cars so I got up close and personal with no pressure to rush through. Pro tips: - Choose to arrive right at opening and go during a Tuesday or Wednesday. Believe the hype! read more

If you love animals and are in the area, it's definitely a must stop. The entry into the park is actually free. You only pay for the animal encounters, the wildlife safari drive, and train ride. The park itself is not huge but there's a good number of animals like the red panda, flamingo, lemurs, cheetah, petting zoo, train rain, for kids to see and do. The park can take a bout an hour to 2 to finish experiencing. They have a restaurant on the premise that serves burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches and drinks with plenty of indoor seating. The highlight was the wildlife safari drive which requires a separate admission per person. We got to see a variety of roaming animals like bison, zebras, wild turkeys, giraffe. They have bears safely tucked behind a fence but we still go to see them up close. The drive can take anywhere from an hour (if you don't make too many stops) to 2 (if you stop a lot and take a lot of pictures). And if you do the drive in the morning, you can do the same drive for free (or as many times as you want in the day) in the afternoon. We signed up for the red panda feeding which was a little disappointing because they didn't wake up for the feeding. But that's wildlife for you and you can't force it. We thoroughly enjoyed the giraffe feeding where they take you on a truck and provide you with lettuce to feed them. The tiger feeding was really neat too as you placed food down for them to come out to eat at the end of the day. You're safe and separated by a fence. Keep in mind that if you feed any animals at the end of the day, the park closes at 6 pm so you're relegated to the port o' potties in the parking lot when you return to the park. read more

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This place is amazing! I love visiting for three reasons... Emu, Flamingoes, and the wonderful Giraffes. Honestly, there is so much to see and do here, there are hundreds of reasons why one should visit. I've visted the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon a number of times over the years. Once I surprised my husband with a private giraffe experience where he was able to interact with and feed two giraffes for thirty minutes. We had a private audience with the giraffe-keeper, and were able to learn so much about these graceful animals. During another visit I ended up staying with my grandmother in the garden overlooking the flamingo enclosure because she didn't feel up to walking much that day. I sat for an hour, transfixed by these magnificent creatures! There is so much going on in their little community... and they're oblivious to the human spectators taking it all in. Did you know a group of flamingoes is called a flamboyance? They're so aptly named! If you've never been to a drive-thru wildlife safari where you can interact with emu, please do me a favor and search for "emu encounter" videos when you have a chance. Those lucky enough to interact with these bizarre creatures realize the experience is both terrifying and exhilerating. The giant birds are intimidating, but their persistence and curiosity make encounters with them so much fun. The Wildlife Safari is a bit off the beaten track, but it is well worth the visit. Visitors can take a guided tour in a tram to feed specific animal groups, walk through the upper garden and animal exhibits, or drive through the safari. Indeed, there is much to see and do here! read more

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So fun to drive through the areas with animals. We could go as slow as we wanted so sat and watched a wide variety of animals.

What an absolute gem! This place is magical, so well maintained and full of animals roaming in big open spaces. The staff are incredibly friendly, and get this: entry to the zoo is free! I honestly don't know how they fund this, but it's amazing. Every animal we saw looked happy and healthy, and the enclosures were spotless. We visited on a Monday afternoon, and everything was impressively clean. After finishing the safari drive, we explored the zoo area. What a fantastic experience! The petting and feeding zoo was wonderful, the playground was such a nice bonus for families, and to top it all off, they even offer free water stations. That small gesture meant so much to us that we decided to donate money here. It truly shows how much they care about their visitors as well as the animals. And here's a fun fact: while most cheetah conservation programs around the world struggle, the Wildlife Safari in Winston is a true success story. I spotted a sign saying they've had over 257 cheetah cubs born here. That's incredible! Honestly, this place is better than the Oregon Zoo and even the San Diego Zoo. I grew up going to the San Diego Zoo, and it doesn't even compare to the experience here. Huge applause for Oregon's Wildlife Safari, they're doing something really special here. read more

Wildlife Safari - Zoos Near Me - Winston, Oregon

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This place is incredible. A must visit. The animal encounters and feedings are special experiences. The animals are one thing but without the passion and experience of the caretakers in the interaction is the best part. I spent an hour there with nonstop questions. They were beautiful. I mean the caretakers and the animals. They do a good job with the animals and are successfully breeding the tigers and leopards. probably more but didn't have enough time to ask or see other animals. Could spend multiple hour long visits here. Impossible to do in 1 day. Mostly run by human females. All amazing people. Can see the animals communicate w the humans. So much the mass media gets wrong about the animals; and the plethora of common misconceptions amplified by social media outrage that comes with personal opinions which are often wrong. Baby tiger; can hear the tiger roar if you stay long enough. Baby leopards look like small house cats. The cheetah enclosure is in same place as tigers. The cheetah photo event shows the behavior patterns of the cheetah. Can see how good the eyesight is. They lock onto any motion in distance. And they make sounds like a house cat. 2 types of animals; flight or fight. Lions are fight, cheetah is flight. When confronted with unknown they either run or fight. Lions are a bit scary. People with small kids instinctually hold their small kids to prevent lions from identifying kids as prey. This is very different than viewing lions in a zoo. The encounter experience is so close you get the feeling they are evaluating for weakness with a very intense stare. Intense and memorable. Will never forget the intense gaze of a lion directly aimed at you. This experience is unique and worth 10x. They look right at you with specific purpose. Different disposition than house cat. Not interested in friendly interaction; very intense stare. Male and female lions have different personalities. Male lions constantly staring at females. Mating instinct very strong. 2 lions: male and female. Can do the feeding or training event. You can get up to the fence line with the lions. The male lions are smaller than normal. One looks like a cartoon character with a light colored mane. They were malnourished when younger and didn't reach full size. The males and females have different personalities. If the male lion aims a spray towards you; you are supposed to sidestep instead of running back. Hippo: males are very territorial. They can turn their tail like a propeller when pooping and use the technique to get attention. The encounter requires all participants to stay in the bus for safety. You open the window and ask questions. The feeding shows pieces of watermelon and food and the large incisors when the hippo opens his mouth. Hippo communicates when he wants a gum massage. Very cute animal. The animals have to be protected against the public or they would be tormented to death from abuse. The death part isn't an exaggeration. Humans so incredibly selfish. People have to poke them to elicit a reaction, throw things, and keep on escalating for entertainment. read more

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We've been coming here for so long! Maybe 15 years now. So I do not support zoos or anything like that. However, this is a wildlife sanctuary and that I'm on board with. I like how it reminds me of the sanctuaries back in the European countryside that I used to love going to back when I lived there. The animals look so content and healthy. There are a ton of animals to see and the kids love how they often come up to the car. You can purchase very well priced snack items to feed them. There is also a petting zoo that has gum-ball machines w food so you can feed and pet them. We all love that part lol. We went once in the summer and the vibe was hella lively and really fun, but SO crowded. After that, we went back to only going on the off (colder) seasons to avoid crowds. One time we saw a mommy giraffe feeding her baby, it was really special and happy. The parking is ample in the off season and there are nice restrooms and a gift shop. read more

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500 review!!! Road trip through the I5 North West, I found this while yelping activities along the way from Ashland to Portland. I highly recommend if you have time and willing to do the drive thru safari for about an hr and a half. I really enjoyed it. It was a cooling day, so a lot of the animals were out and about. The bears were sleeping though and the wolves weren't too active though. I did enjoy feeding the deers and emus in the Asia area - this is the only area of the drive thru where you can feed the animals. They were maybe $7 a cup, which is quite steep. However, it's an experience and we did purchase our tickets through Groupon, which saved us a bit - enough to cover for the feeding. We had some nice low key island instrumental music playing in the car to make the experience even better. We had an interesting experience when the Rhino walked on the road - the path for the drive through. The staff also drives around to remind us to not move until the Rhino walks across the road. It took about 10 mins or so, but that was quite an experience to see the Rhino quite up close without any enclosure. Tip: - The walk through is free. There are cheetahs, flamingos, owls, etc. There is also a petting zoo with goats and baby goats at the time. - Check Groupon for discounts. read more

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It was such a magical day! I live about 3 hours away and it was worth the drive to go ten fold. I highly recommend doing some encounters because wow, what an amazing experience! I highly recommend going to support the wildlife and the people entrusted with their care. read more

If you're in Oregon you gotta check out the Wild Life Safari. It's small and quaint so it's not super busy! Stop in and take a drive thru the park to see the wild life. You can even feed the deer but be careful you might just get your cup of treats snagged away read more

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We went with the family in October, so it was not peak- visitor time, but it was still a lot of fun to see the animals. I also think that was an advantage- since it wasn't kah-razy hot temperature the animals were more out and about and we were able to see them more! This was a fun activity with our 5 year old nephew! read more

We saw the advertisements off of the freeway on our way to Coos Bay Oregon and we didn't stop! But I am so glad we did on our way home back to California! This place is AMAZING! And well worth it! First of all the drive through safari experience is awesome! About an hour and a half drive around and the animals ACTUALLY come up to your vehicle! I mean like zebras and giraffes and wildebeests! They have sooo many animals in the safari drive through it was so awesome and fun for our littles and even ourselves! There's even a potion where you can feed the safari animals through your car and I think I can die happy now. That was the greatest part of it all having the animals stick their heads through our windows haha! The inside park is SO NICE! It's clean and well maintained and I mean so put together! It's absolutely beautiful and how it is managed is spot on! The employees are friendly and managing the animals throughout the park it clearly shows the care that goes into this facility! If you're on highway 5 from California to Oregon or vise versa you HAVE to stop it's so fun and a great beginning or end to your trip! Much love from California. read more

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If you have young animal lovers, this might be fun for a few hours. It's about $20 per child and $26 for adults. Entry ticket gets you access to both parts of the business. One is like a traditional zoo with exhibits that you can walk up to. It wasn't much but they did have some big cats, primates, birds, and a capybara. There's some interactive things like a petting zoo, coin operated feed machines for the koi fish, and a camel ride. They also have expert guides that give talks at certain times. If animals aren't your thing, there's a small train ride, gift shop, and restaurant on site. Prices at the restaurant were fair given that you have no other food options. The camel ride was a bit of a rip off imo. 15 dollars for two laps around. Once you're done with the walking exhibits, there's a drive through portion with free roaming animals. We were warned not to mess with the rhino (turned out it was caged in, so no issues there) or get out of the car. It's a fun concept to drive through open lands which had clusters of animals and signs showing which continent you were "visiting". At one point you could buy animal food ($7 a cup) to feed the wildlife directly from your car. We didn't buy it so I'm not sure all the animals that would have eaten it but definitely the ostrich was poking its head into other cars for food. We saw zebras, lions, cheetahs, lots of deer-like and buffalo-like creatures (more signage would have been nice to confirm), elephants, and my favorite was the bears because there was a cub and mom playing with each other. read more

The founders of this place were very well meaning animal lovers. They acquired an amazing number of animals (including giraffes, tigers, lions, bears, wolves, rhinos, hippos, flamingos) but it is so sad to see them confined to spaces smaller than their species need. (Maybe it's not so bad for the grazing zebras and the ostriches...?) It broke my heart to see cheetahs in a smallish confinement in the "Village". (Some other cheetahs have a little more space in the park, but not enough.) And this place manages to breed cheetahs, but where do these cheetahs go? To other zoos? I'm still haunted by the sight of a tiger pacing around. read more

I'm updating Wildlife Safari for Things to Do for Earth Day. They focus on education and conservation both needed for our wildlife to thrive. Since 1972, when Wildlife Safari started breeding cheetahs and successfully produced a litter the following year. Since then, 241 cheetahs have been born at the park, making Wildlife Safari the second most successful breeding center on Earth and the top center in the Western Hemisphere. Cheetahs are considered a vulnerable species in Africa due to habitat loss, poaching and hunting by farmers. So, every new cheetah born adds to the gene pool so the entire species is stronger. Things you can do for Earth Day to support this wonderful organization is Take the Tour, Become a Member, Donate and Tell Others about Wildlife Safari I've been here numerous times and find different times of the year and the day gives you a whole new experience so visit again even if you've been there. read more

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Beautiful place to go visit all the different animals My daughter has a year pass, truly enjoy driving in the park to see all the beautiful animals. We are blessed to have this in Roseburg read more

Wildlife Safari, Winston, OR - September 29, 2024 We were here about six years ago when we were staying in Rosenberg. We did the whole experience then, driving through the park - seeing lots of great wildlife like zebras, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, antelope, and more; doing a few special exhibits like up close and personal with the chetas and elephants; and just walking through the caged exhibits - seeing lions, bobcats, lemurs, birds, red pandas, and the like. This time around, we only did the walking zoo exhibits. To our surprise, the walking part of the zoo is free. In an addition to all of the nice animal exhibits, they have a nice gift store as well as a decent looking café. The café doesn't open until 11 AM so we didn't actually go in and check it out. If you do decide to do the drive -through part of the park, there is a charge. It's something like $20 per adult and $15 for children, with the youngest of children being free. Definitely a nice way to see some awesome animals and have an enjoyable time. read more

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We love this place--it makes us feel like we're in Africa! All the animals are amazing. We saw so many different kinds of animals, and they were so close! The price is great for all the things you get to see and experience. It's a great place to go with family! read more

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I wish we had gotten there hours earlier! We would've gone much slower and waited for the darn hippo to come out of the pool, fed the giraffe and ridden a camel If you're ever in the area, this is a must do, must see drive through. The 14-year-old teenager was like a little kid! Standing up in the back with his head out the sunroof loving every minute of this. Upon arrival, the first thing we saw was a group of zebras up on the hill. It's been quite a few years since that kid has been to a zoo, and this was even better. we are driving through their area, and it was just so neat to see them as they would be. Of course, it was in the afternoon, so the lions were pretty much chilling in the shade. We saw the head of two of the males, and that was about it. They're definitely nocturnal, and lazy cats to boot. The tigers and cheetahs were amazing though, and there was a lot of information to be had throughout the park. There was a wonderful lady in a booth near the cheetahs who answered any questions you might have about them. We got excited over the small herd of buffalo just walking around. We had to wait for them to get out of their way to proceed. Several of them, laying by the side of the road decided to take a dirt baths and rolled every which way leaving us in a close of dust. We hit the gift shop, gals were very friendly and helpful inside. The whole crew at this place was amazing and welcoming. Yup, another trip to Oregon is in the works and this place is a must revisit! read more

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I bring everyone that comes to visit us in Oregon here. All the nimble look well cared for and the drive thru safari is really nice. The only problem is when hours change for things like the bird aviary or camel rides to just weekends you should post it on the website. Brought my friend from Tennessee and she was really looking forward to the camel ride and it was closed. read more

This is a completely different experience than a regular zoo, the drive in is great, be careful what animals to allow to get close to your cars, I would not stop the vehicle if I didn't want the animals to get close, especially those with antlers. First responders and military are free with all others guests 10% discount, they also have kennels for your pets and a lock the business sells for 5 dollars. read more

FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. Only downside was we didn't know after 5 they put some animals away but they give 50 percent off and it was WELL WORTH IT! We drove over three hours and got delayed and literally made it five minutes before 6 (6 is their cutoff time). They didn't rush us and we encountered a gentleman that was in the wolf enclosure and he was so kind and educated us on things and we really appreciated that. Also, i believe we were the last car and the nice man (staff member) in the car behind us didn't rush us and let us enjoy the experience..THANK YOU.! We had an amazing time. We are from California and i would have never known about it if it wasn't for your billboard off the freeway so advertising does work. I saw it on our way up to Washington and bookmarked it so when we came back down we could possibly stop. Thank you to everyone who makes it possible for families to enjoy something like this at an affordable price. We will definitely be back in a few months and come early so we can enjoy everything. read more

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Animals were left in the heat and even their babies. They were in bad conditions. No water, no shade for animals ( there should be one at every rest stop for them) the lakes were literally swamps. The poor hippo was electrocuted through the fence for wanting to drink water. A safari this well known and this big they need to have better conditions for the animals. The fences were also very tiny for the animals. Also $5 to feed them is not affordable and friendly. I also would at least would ask them to let people know in advance that MOST the animals would be inside and or lower the price. Thank you. The staff was friendly read more

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What an AWESOME experience. Pretty sure my mouth was wide-open the entire trip. My wife surprised me with a trip here and I could not be more thrilled. At first we had expressed some concerns that all the animals were going to be caged up or it wouldn't feel like they have enough space; but it did not give of any of this. First of all you get to drive your car THROUGH their enclosures. And although they caution you to stay a certain distance away for both your safety and the animals; you can definitely get a FANTASTIC view. The first enclosure you can already see Zebras, Giraffes, and Rhinos. For the price, there's no other animal experience I can remember that would top this. On average it takes 1-2 hours, but there isn't a time limit so you can take it as slow as you'd like and let cars pass you. 100% recommend for all animal-loving kids and adults. read more

It was a fun experience. The Safari Village had plenty of exhibits and the first thing you see to the left are cheetahs. The beautiful flamingos are in the direct center of everything so you can get 360 degrees of pinkness. There's so many animals to see from kookaburras to red pandas to white headed marmosets. There were plaques with tons of information that even let you know if the animals were endangered or not.. I would say the only con of the Safari Village were: 1) horrific glare from the sun which I know can't be helped. 2)Some of the pathways to the exhibits are gravel so it makes wheelchair access kind of difficult and 3) the food prices in the cafe are relatively high so we didn't eat in park. I do want to mention someone by name directly because she gave us great customer service. Linda in the gift shop was awesome and deserves all the praise! On to the drive-through safari. It was a beautiful day and most of the animals were out and available. It's a perfect drive around the countryside with a wide assortment of animals for you to see and you can basically do it at your own pace. Now, there are people that want to tear through like they have some place to be. I recommend taking your time and enjoying the Oregon scenery and the wildlife. It took us just over an hour to drive the route with stops for pictures and just general gazing. It doesn't cost too much. It was $23.95 each for adults, $17.95 for kids, and $20.95 for seniors. That's for the drive-through part. The Safari Village is free to walk through. Overall, it's a great experience especially if you want to see animals in a non-zoo setting. There's plenty of chances to learn new things and it's just a cool place. The cons are few and the pros are many. read more

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It has been 30 yrs since I have been and what a difference 3 decades makes. Loved the animals and watching them in the habitats. The Giraffe Experience and Camel ride was a fun addition this time around. Cannot wait to come back. read more

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This is such a great place to take the kids and enjoy the outdoors while exploring and looking at all the animals. It's a well maintained, clean and with great staff. read more

Wildlife Safari - Red Panda - Zoos Near Me - Winston, Oregon

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This was a great place to visit and also bring the grand kids. Once in the park it's a go at your own pace meandering drive through the park, seeing ostriches, zebra's Buffalo, bears, lions, tigers, cheetahs, elk, elephants, giraffes, hippos and other animals. There are also additional areas to see small monkeys, birds etc. Having been here once before during COVID, this place is much more interactive now being fully open. The staff are nice and accommodating. Food is available at the restaurant however we had eaten before our arrival so we didn't partake. read more

What an amazing place. The animals are so well cared for. We saw so many. Many are endangered. It was a wonderful experience! I will go again! read more

Nice safari / zoo , lots of animals to see . You can feed the deer and see giraffes up close . Elephants , cheetahs , wolves , bears etc . There's also a petting zoo section with smaller animals like lemur and owls on exhibit . Great stop for kids to spend a few hours . If you have zoo membership they also run the reciprocal program so you can get a discount . The animals look happy , healthy and lots of space for them to roam . read more

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I heard of this place through a friend and thought the kids would love it. I was a bit skeptical only because you think, how good can a drive thru safari be? Let me tell you, this place was a great surprise. After we drive in and pay, the first thing we see are Lions. Sure they were fenced in but awake and active. Then you get to drive and see some of the herding animals and then hit a spot where you can feed some of them (for $5 of course). Once you pass this area, you get to my favorite part, the Cheetahs. We got there just in time, the rangers were feeding and we got to see how they acted. Looked to be about 20 or so cheetahs and man were they beautiful. After that area we see some Bengal tiger cubs. They were playing and looked so cute. We all had a blast and the kids could not stop talking about the feeding of the cheetahs. It is not a long tour but you can go through a few exhibits over and over again if you like. I would highly recommend this place if you have at least 2 hours to waste, especially if you have an animal lover. read more

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Our visit to Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon was a fun experience. The drive-through safari lets you observe animals like giraffes, zebras, bears, cheetahs, tiger, lions up close in their naturalistic habitats--all from the comfort of your car. The park has different events throughout the day you can choose to join (extra cost). The facilities were relatively clean and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. It took us about 90 minutes to drive through the 4-mile loop. read more

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If you haven't spent time in a wildlife sanctuary I would absolutely reccomend this goes at the top of your bucket list. We found this stop on a road trip from Cali back up to Washington and I am so glad we decided to detour. I have a thing about zoos and animals not having enough space but this place was built as a sanctuary for the animals we love love love so much! We got out up front and experienced the Safari village where we saw some little critters and got some popcorn and a crystal mining kit which had a huge quartz in it that we love. We then purchased tickets for the drive thru Safari and the place was not busy on a Sunday - I can imagine the place is super slammed in the Summer but for the winter it was calm and quiet. The drive thru was amazing. Seriously breathtaking views and open space and so many animals roaming and co habituating. From the Americas to Africa to Asia you see everything from hippos to emus. The feeding area comes as you reach Asia and you can feed the emus and the deer. They do get a little nuts and will reach into your car, and steal the food cups and cause chaos but we had an absolute blast! So much fun and we will be back. Supporting this place is easy - there are bears hibernating while the sanctuary is just trying to increase the life span of endangered and extinct species. We need places like these so much. read more

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The drive threw area is paid not by car but by per person... there was a free area that had animals to and you hand hang with birds and some other animals as well. Food for the animals are on the pricy side so keep that in mind while you feed any animals if you plan to do so... I felt as the drive through experience was fun but I felt as if I didn't get to see much especially when I went there about an hour after they opened. I happened to have more fun on the free side of the park and paid about 5 dollars for a small up of bird food to chill with the birds for a while which buying food for the animals are not mandatory or recommended since there's a possibility where animals can be over fed in this method or under fed since some of them may not eat while your feed and some places may not feed as much. I recommend doing some research before you come here because there's a lot some other paid events you can go to but I chose not to due to the fact that they're a bit on the pricey side after spending a lot of money to drive yourself through read more

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A tourist attraction that has visitors from all over the world. You can drive through the 600 acres and see many types of wild animals including elephants, tigers, lions, giraffes. After a hot day, you can quench your thirst at the nearby LookingGlass Brewery in Winston, OR. read more

They have done so many wonderful upgrades since I was here in 2022, I was pleasantly surprised. We came for the Capybara Encounter, and boy was that a lot of fun. We learned about the Capys and walked away with an original, one of a kind painting done by Han and Dixie Though it was 90° we were able to see the red pandas, rhinos, bison, black bears, brown bears, giraffes, and so many more. But of course, the highlight was the cheetas as they have the most successful cheeta captivity breeding program in the world. read more

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The feed cups have went up to $7 and the cups are half the size. The animals look healthy. The train has been upgraded and a few new animals that can only be seen by train now. Buy a membership! read more

Nice place to go for a family day it's free to just walk in and you can see about everything but you can also go on the car ride one and see some cool up close ones there is a nice peding zoo in it also w place read more

We had a great visit May 19th 2023! The woman checking us in was friendly and knowledgeable about the animals per my 9 year old asking 1,000 questions, the place was being cleaned by staff the 2.5 hours we were there and the animals were awesome! read more

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