The Underrated Safari Park In Tennessee Where You Can Watch Tons Of Animals Roam
By Chris Dodge|Published November 29, 2023
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My name is Chris Dodge and I live right here in the great state of Tennessee. My family and I are full adventurers filled with passion to see the amazing things our state has to offer. We are avid hikers and have explored many different places in Tennessee and beyond but we are always thankful to be living in such a glorious state.
Some of my favorite zoo experiences have all been getting up close to animals. It is one thing to see an exotic creature but it’s a whole different experience to pet one. The Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo specializes in just that very sentiment with fun interactive experiences. Drive around the park and see dozens of animals from all around the world come right up to your car! If you love animals then this is one place you will not want to pass on.
The Tennessee Safari Park is a 7.5-mile drive-thru zoo where you don’t have to look at animals through the glass. The animals have free range to roam along the grassy grounds, but you will typically find them coming right up to your vehicle.
The animals in the park come from a wide range of backgrounds and habitats and represent every continent in the world apart from Antarctica (sorry -- no penguins here, but you can find them at the Ripley’s Aquarium).
Grab a bucket of food when you enter and keep your window rolled down because you might make a new friend in the park. There is nothing quite like feeding a hungry buffalo or watching an excited ostrich peck into the bowl for his dinner.
You can also get out to stretch your legs in the 20-acre zoo. Visit the petting zoo and meet the adorable pygmy goats or watch the (very active) spider monkey exhibit. One of my personal favorite animals is a bit on the slower side, so if you are anything like me you will be pleased to visit the Sloth Barn.
Love birds? They even offer close-up encounters with their feathered friends. See the birds flying around and you can even feed the parakeets. Many of these excited creatures will often land on you as they seek out what you have in your cup.
Have you ever fed a giraffe before? I can tell you firsthand that it is a fun and thrilling experience, but the Tennessee Safari Park takes it to a whole new level... literally! You can hold a carrot in your mouth as the giraffe takes it, but you will get a wet sloppy kiss from an 18-inch-long tongue. So romantic.
The Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo is a one-of-a-kind zoo in which the walls are removed and you can get up close and personal with the animals. For more information please visit the Tennessee Safari Park website.
Keep the animal-themed fun going by staying on a nearby llama farm.
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