African Wildlife Safari Park in Port Clinton, Ohio

The African Wildlife Safari Park is a 100 acre animal preserve that invites guests to view rare, exotic and endangered animals from all over the world. The park is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is one of the leaders in United States conservation efforts. African Wildlife Safari Park is dedicated to spreading the message of conservation and to help teach people to appreciate animals and their environments.

At the park there are more than fifty different animal species and in 2006, the park experienced over 200 live animal births. Research efforts at the park are focused on the breeding of Alpacas, White Zebras, Giraffes and the Giant Eland. Guests are invited to roam over the 100 acre property and see all the exotic animals in their natural habitat displays.

African Safari Wildlife Park is a `drive-thru' animal safari that allows guests to get up close, interact and feed the animals. At the beginning of the tour, visitors receive a complimentary cup of food at the beginning of the tour. The animals are tame and will come up to the car in anticipation of being fed, allowing for many exemplary photographic opportunities.

At the park, visitors will get to view two types of camels. The Bactrian is a two-humped camel which hails from the continent of Asia. The Dromedary camels have one hump and come from the deserts of the Middle East. The camels are the least shy of all the animals featured at the park, and camel rides are offered as part of the complete park experience.

Upon completion of the drive-thru tour, visitors are invited to visit Safari Junction which is the walk-thru area of the park. While walking through Safari Junction, guests will see warthogs, peacocks, prairie dogs, flamingos and many other free roaming animals. Warthogs have become very scarce in the United States, with less than 75 in total; the African Safari Wildlife Park is one of the few locations where they can be found.

The park has a petting zoo where children are welcomed to experience the animals up close. Pony rides are also another kid-friendly activity offered by the park. The park offers face painting, pig racing, a gift shop and food from a made-to-order grill restaurant.

The African Safari Wildlife Park is open daily during rain or sunshine. The spring season runs from March through May, with extended weekend hours. During the summer season the park is open from May through September, with no extended hours on the weekend. The fall season extends from September through November, with extended hours offered on the weekend during the off-season. At the African Safari Wildlife Park, the staff and animal keepers bring learning to guests in a fun and exciting way.