Frequently
Asked Questions

We are open seven days a week, mid-March thru November. Please see the visitor information page for the full calendar of hours of operation.

No. Riding in the bed of a pick-up truck is not permitted.

We do not have a carload rate. The admission is per person in the vehicle.

No, we do not have rental vehicles for rent at this time. If you do not wish to drive your vehicle through the park, we do offer wagon rides on the weekends.

Discounted rates are available for groups of 15 or more people. Please see Group Rates for more information.

All vehicles must have enclosed tops and solid slide doors. While in the drive-thru area, vehicle doors should remain closed at all times. Softshell/fabric Jeep doors are not substantial protection for the drive-thru and will not be permitted into the safari.

RVs up to 42′ long can drive through the park without any difficulties. RVs are subject to a vehicle search for pets/animals before entering the park.

The following vehicles are not allowed in the Safari Drive-Thru:
Motorcycles, convertibles, open top jeeps, vehicles without doors and tow-behind trailers.

Guests arriving on motorcycles may make arrangements to ride in another guest’s vehicle

The animals live outside year-round, rain or shine. They may choose to seek shelter in a heavy downpour or inclement weather.

For safety purposes, guests are not permitted to exit their vehicles while in the Drive-Thru section of the park. You are welcome to enjoy our 10-acre Safari Village area after your drive-thru to stretch your legs and see other animals not found on the drive-thru safari. Admission to both the Safari Drive-Thru and the Safari Village is included in the price of your ticket.

Privately booked wagons are booked four to six weeks in advance through our sales department with a minimum of 15 paying people and a $100 non-refundable deposit due at the time of booking on MasterCard, Visa. Please see Group Rates for more information.

Minivan doors and back hatch doors must remain closed while in the Safari Drive-Thru section of the park. You may feed the animals through your front windows or side windows if they open. Remember, you may drive through the park as many times as you like, giving minivan passengers in the back of the vehicle the opportunity to move to the front seats to feed the animals.

Our wagons hold up to 35 people.

Yes! Buckets of animal feed for the Safari Drive-Thru are available for purchase at the time of admission, as well as inside the gift shop. Feed buckets are for the Safari Drive-Thru and are not permitted in the Safari Village. Additionally, feed sticks for the Budgie Aviary and romaine lettuce cups for the Giraffe Feeding Station may be purchased in the Safari Village. Please see Visitor Information for details. NO OUTSIDE ANIMAL FEED OF ANY KIND IS PERMITTED.

No. We do not allow grills to be used in any area of the park or within the picnic shelter.

No. Balloons are not allowed at Virginia Safari Park as they pose a threat to our animals who may accidentally eat the balloons, which could lead to a fatal outcome.

Drone usage is NOT PERMITTED on property. This is for the safety of our animals.

No pets are permitted on the property. This is for your animal’s safety and ours.

There are many local campgrounds in the area, including KOA, Jellystone, Cave Mountain Lake, Glen Maury Park, and Lake Robertson.

We do not have wheelchairs to rent at this time. Most of the park is a drive-thru, but the Safari Village is paved and has benches along the way. If there are people in your party who need wheelchairs, you are welcome to bring your own to the park.

No, the animal feed does not contain peanuts but is manufactured in an agricultural facility that may process peanuts or peanut shells.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on park grounds, including inside vehicles in the parking lot or Safari Drive-Thru. There is one designated smoking area located at the entrance to the Safari Village.

The Watering Hole Cafe is located across from the Safari Junction wagon station in the Village area.

See dining for details.

There are several attractions in our area. Please see Directions & Area Links for more information.