Zoos Tours: 8 Worth Flying For

1.San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 378 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Spend 2 to 8 hours exploring the 1,800-acre San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Your mobile ticket gives direct entry, unlimited Africa Tram rides, animal exhibits, and shows. Walk among kangaroos, watch cheetahs and condors, and choose paid add-ons such as wildlife trucks, carts, or zip lines.

“Cleats restroom, huge park, beautiful scenery and the tram. The experience was wholesome. I hope to come back with my family, I’m sure they will enjoy just as much.”

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2.San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1-Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 365 hours · from $78

Spend a full day exploring San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, from Lion Camp and Tiger Trail to Elephant Valley, the aviary, and Africa Tram Safari. Your ticket includes admission, the tram, Cheetah Run, and shows. Go straight to the entrance with your mobile voucher, but arrive early for the best animal viewing and tram availability.

“We loved the cheetah run and team ride. The animals were well taken care of.”

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3.San Diego: San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1-Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 240 reviews · from $76

Spend a full day at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where open-field habitats cover 1,800 acres. Your $76 ticket includes admission, Africa Tram Safari, Cheetah Run, and shows. Walk through tiger forests, African savannas, bird aviaries, and condor country, with plenty of kid-friendly stops along the way.

“Phenomenal! Wonderful place to explore! So much to see and do! Pictures galore! I got there right when it opened on a Friday. By 1:00 the place was wall to wall people. I should have purchased a 2 day pass and did both days at starting time.”

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4.San Diego Zoo and Safari Park 2-Day Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 365 hours · from $130

Spend two visits at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, seeing koalas, tigers, elephants, lions, and more. Your ticket includes the Zoo bus, Skyfari tram, guided bus tour, Africa Tram Safari, Cheetah Run, shows, and presentations. The two visits can be split between the parks or used at one location.

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5.San Diego Zoo and Safari Park: 2-Day Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 79 reviews · from $152

Use one ticket for the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park over two visits within a year. See koalas, tigers, elephants, great apes, and more, then take the Africa Tram through wide open enclosures. Zoo admission includes the guided bus tour, Skyfari, shows, and the Children’s Zoo.

“I loved both. Used to belong till I moved away. I love the elephants”

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6.Safari World Zoo and Wahiba Sands with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Travel from Muscat in a 4x4 with an English-speaking guide, visit Safari World Zoo in Ibra, cross Wahiba Sands, and stop for sunset, camel or quad rides, and dinner at a desert camp. Guides such as Mohammed, Hamood, Salim, and Abdul Majeed are praised for careful driving and personal service.

“Unforgettable experience at the zoo and desert sunset! We are a young couple visiting Oman for the first time and chose this package including a zoo visit, desert sunset tour, traditional dinner, and quad biking—it was one of the best days of our trip! The guide/driver Mohammed was very kind, helpful, and super friendly, making us feel comfortable right away and sharing lots of interesting information about the country and local culture. We really appreciated their professionalism and reliability—we always felt safe and well taken care of. The quality/price ratio of the package was excellent, making the experience even more satisfying. We highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to…”

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7.Bali Zoo: Behind Closed Doors Afternoon Safari Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $52Best value

Enter Bali Zoo after the daytime crowds thin out for a guided 4:00 to 6:00 PM visit. You can see orangutans, elephants, and possibly feeding or keeper-led encounters with snakes, lions, and tigers. An English-speaking guide explains animal care and night behavior. Snacks, cool drinks, and beer are included, with optional hotel pickup.

“We could get close to the animals to the extent security allowed. The animals seemed to be ok with the human interaction and they looked well fed and healthy. The zo staff provided a lot of information, either up front or by request in conversations. They provided help in interacting with the animals and made it a great experience especially for the small children in our group. I understand, that the Zoo wants to make money by selling photos, but the constant attempt of the staff to get the animals Show tricks and get involved in funny poses made it hard to get some simple natural photos with the animals…”

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8.Albufeira Jeep Safari with Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $58

Spend 4.5 hours touring the Algarve in an Aventura21 Jeep with a local guide such as Diaz or Louis. You’ll see countryside and villages, visit Castle of Paderne, taste jams, teas, and medronho at a biological farm, then enjoy Krazy World’s mini golf, tree climbing, and pool.

“A really fun way to see some of the countryside surrounding Albufeira. Plenty of time put aside for the zoo visit and a refreshing dip. The stop at the organic farm was also really great for a taste of home grown produce and tour of the farm.”

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