Here is a unique and immersive experience, blending interactive encounters with the regular old zoo experience. 250+ acres of forests and pastures, filled with animals just waiting for you. That’s right, this is a drive thru zoo where you get to spend your time feeding the animals, and not just looking at them. Let’s take a regular old zoo and cut out the fences, let the animals run wild and come to you! Welcome to Aggieland Safari!
Zebras, camels, bison, ostriches, and deer of all sorts running free. Pet a Capybara, get up close to kangaroos, and feed a pig. This zoo has a little bit of everything when it comes to animals! This is such a cool experience and one that your whole family will never forget.
General Information About Aggieland Safari:
Website:
https://animalsafari.com/aggieland-home-about-us/aggieland-animal-encounters/
Admission:
Adults $25.95, ages 3-12/seniors $20.95, ages 2 and under FREE
Hours:
everyday 9am-5pm
Location:
How To Get In For FREE:
Yep you read that right, I know a way you can get into Aggieland Safari for free. If you know me, you will know I absolutely love passes! It is the number one way that I can travel so much with so many kids, for cheap.
One of my favorite passes is the Get Out Pass! Unlike most city passes, where you have to spend a ton for just a couple activities; the Get Out Pass not only is a good price, but it offers almost a hundred activities!
The Get Out Pass is a one time purchase for admission into tons of places in the area that you buy at. With the San Antonio/Austin Texas pass, you will get into over 75 places all for one price. So by purchasing this pass, you no longer have to pay admission into places like Aggieland Safari!
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What Is There To Do At Aggieland Safari?
Aggieland Safari is more than a zoo, it is a safari! Going to a zoo you get to walk from exhibit to exhibit to admire the animals. A safari is like a zoo, but way cooler!! Instead of walking from exhibit to exhibit, there is only one exhibit. One giant exhibit that all the animals of this zoo share. Instead of walking through this exhibit, you get to drive thru it! Another perk is that not only do you get to just watch the animals, you get to interact with them by feeding them!
Safari’s are such a fun experience and that is what the majority of Aggieland Safari is. There is a huge variety of animals just waiting for people to drive thru with a bucket of food! Though this may be the majority of Aggieland Safari, it is not all of it!
There is also a mini walking zoo area. In this area you will find a small variety of animals, but tons of animals. I mean you walk by the kangaroo pen and there are SO many kangaroos! This is where you will find lemurs and monkeys; animals that can’t be let loose on a safari. Also there are other animals that you can feed like Llamas, sheep, pigs, and donkeys.
If you are willing to pay extra, there are also more personal animal encounters available. You can spend time with a Tamandua, go behind the scenes on the reptile tour, feed some Giraffes, and pet a giant Capybara. All of these things are available at Aggieland Safari!
Species Of Animals At Aggieland Safari:
Check out their site for a complete list of all the species available at Aggieland Safari.
Drive Thru:
- Ankole-Watusi
- Aoudad
- Bison
- Blackbuck Antelope
- Eland
- Ostrich
- Yak
- Emu
- Fallow Deer
- Zebra
- Donkey
- Nilgai
- Pere’s David’s Deer
- Red Deer
- Sable Antelope
- Dromedary Camel
- and so many more…..
Walk Thru:
- Capybara
- Giraffe
- Tamandua
- Pygmy Goats
- Alpaca
- Pig
- Mini Pony
- Muflon Sheep
- Yak-Tusi
- Zebu
- Hippos
- Water Buffalo
- Kangaroo
- Gibbon
- Wallaby
- and so many more…..
Tips For Visiting Aggieland Safari:
- Buy a bag instead of a cup. More comes in a bag then a cup so its more worth the money!
- Buy more than one bag! The pellets are at the Aggieland Safari are a little bit larger than other safaris, so you will run out a lot faster. We ran out of pellets before we were even halfway through the drive thru.
- Hold your kids in your lap. If you have little kids, they will enjoy the experience a lot more on your lap then in their seats. If you can imagine a 2 year old face to face with a giant camel sticking its head in the window trying to eat, yeah it causes a little bit of terror. If you want to keep your kids calm and help them enjoy the process, let them sit on your lap.
- Keep the feed in the center of your car! Though most animals will wait for you to throw the food out the window, some will stick their heads right it. They are sticking their heads in for the food and they will not leave until they get the food. So guard the food and keep it as far away from the window as possible!
- Arrive when it opens! Nothing is more annoying than having to wait in a line. Drive thru safaris are so much more fun if you don’t have to wait in a line of cars to get to the animals. If you get to the safari first thing in the morning you can drive through Aggieland Safari as many times as you would like without having people hog all the animals.
FAQs:
- How long does it take to visit go through the safari? 1-2 hours. At least 30 minutes to walk the zoo area, and then an hour to slowly drive thru the safari area.
- How long does it take to drive thru the safari? 30 minutes without feed, 1 hour with feed
- Can I bring my dog? No this will just rile up the animals.
- Can I ride in the back of a pick up? Unfortunately no. You must be inside your vehicle at all times. Even leaning out your window too far or going through the sun roof is not allowed.
- Can I drive through more than once? Yes, drive through as much as you want! You paid for admission for the day so you can go through, then go through again if you would like!
- Can I drive through without buying feed? Yes. You don’t have to have feed to enjoy the animals. The animals will still most likely come up to your car, but probably leave when they see you have no feed.
Final Thoughts On Aggieland:
Aggieland Safari stands as a testament to the wild spirit that thrives in the heart of Texas. It is a unique experience full of education and fun. I loved the assortment of activities offered as well as the variety of animals. Every turn around the drive thru there was a new species racing towards our car for a pellet treat.
As an animal lover this was a such a fun experience, but what was even more fun was being a mom watching the magic in my kids eyes as they pet a Wildebeest or threw a pellet towards an ostrich. Aggieland Safari is the kind of place where you will empty your bag of feed, but fill your heart with the sweetest memories. Would I go back? Yes, without a doubt I would! Should you go? Yes! Be sure to add Aggieland Safari to you next family adventure in Texas!
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