Wild Country Safari Park — Attraction in Delhi

I called the day before our visit to get an idea as to what to expect. It is summer and would be near 100 with a heat index. Would it be worth the drive for us? Or would the animals stay in the shade rather than come close to be fed? I spoke with Debby. She recommended the earliest bus tour at 11:00, to wear closed-toe shoes, and take as little on the bus as possible (maybe just a screw-top water bottle). The bus tour would end around noon. I asked about the park’s cafe I saw listed online, because we have food sensitivities in our small group. The cafe is currently closed and the park is quite a drive to any kind of establishment that could accommodate our food issues (which is totally fine; we are used to that). I asked Debby if there would be a place for us to picnic. She said they have a pavilion they use for school groups we could use. She was very friendly. When we got to the park, we were greeted by staff AND exotic birds! The facilities were clean and tidy. The shop takes cash or card. The staff took our feed bucket to the bus for us. The tour bus driver was nice and informative and drove us off the beaten path closer to the watering holes and shade where the animals liked to stay out of the summer heat. The driver was also thoughtful to bring extra animal feed, which was great for our over-zealous crew who used all of our feed before the tour ended and we could go to the petting zoo section. When we finished our bus tour, we walked around the petting zoo a bit. Then, the staff directed our group under the pavilion to a table they had wiped down and placed fans around. It was a hot weekday toward the end of summer. They weren’t very busy, there being only a few groups of visitors. Still, I’m sure there was plenty the staff could have been doing in the running of such an operation. Instead, they chose to prioritize our experience and go beyond expectations. We are very grateful and...

We did this while staying at the Poverty Point State Park nearby, and encourage anyone who enjoys animals to try it. This is not a zoo, with animals cramped into cages or small exhibit spaces. Here, it's the people who are contained, the animals roam freely. You can take your own vehicle through, and maybe save some money, but IMO doing the tour is far better. For one thing, your vehicle stays safe in the parking lot, not at risk of damage from large animals. For another, you get informative narrative, and may go well off the road to get closer to animals. We saw a wide variety of animals here, though note that there aren't predators, for good reason. The photo gallery includes a giraffe, but the only one of those we was was stuffed. The site says the tour price includes feed for the tour and petting zoo, but we were charged extra for that. The pricing was still quite reasonable, but the site may need to be updated to reflect that feed isn't included. They encourage you to get a bag of feed for each person, and that was just about perfect for us. Don't try to save money there, either. There's something "extra" about feeding these beautiful animals yourself, well worth the extra charge. The whole thing cost us $56 (not including tip---bring some cash!), which for two adults to have such an entertaining time, complete with a great guide/bus driver, is a great deal. Also be sure to take plenty of water if you go when it's hot out, and otherwise be ready for...

I have to say the gps route I was provided by my phone provider definitely took me Down the most sketchiest dirt roads. You know you hear that banjo playing in the back of your head. Yeah that feeling. Then you see the gate. You pass the gate and you feel like you passed the point of no return. We walk in and are welcomed by some amazing parrots that let us know we were in the right place. The young ladies upfront were amazing. I honestly had to stop myself from asking questions and let her go over everything. They really made us feel special. Even though we got set up. They said we just open and the animals just woke up so you might have to drive through twice. They opened the gate and we were like aww then you look down and back up and the car was jumped completely surrounded horses, cows, zebras it was a small war. One bag of feed down 2.3 seconds we had to volley cups of food out just to move the car. heres your warning be prepared if you want to see your kids go from smiling to strait fear when a whole zebra head comes in for a lick.pricelsess. the place is a have to do hands down. I dont know if I'll ever be back in that part of the state but if I am or if you are stop by. Great people, great animals, great experience. Your kids will love it and you will...