There is 1 drive-thru safari park in Louisiana where you tour in your own car. There’s also a large free-roaming wildlife preserve near New Orleans where guides take you through by covered safari wagon to feed giraffes, zebras, and bison.
- Wild Country Safari Park (Epps)
- Global Wildlife Center (Folsom)
WILD COUNTRY SAFARI PARK
Type: Self-drive safari park with guided tours, a petting zoo, and a play area. It was formerly High Delta Safari Park.
Location: 8 Hobby Newton Rd, Epps, LA 71237 (northeast Louisiana, about 45 minutes east of Monroe)
Phone: (318) 878-3634 for tour reservations · (318) 540-2842
Email: d.broadway53@gmail.com
Website: wildcountrysafari.com · Pricing · Safari Park · Calendar
Social Media: Facebook
Animals: 30+ species, including zebras, antelope, water buffalo, and other exotics, plus pigs, goats, and other farm animals. Many of the animals come right up to your car to be fed and petted.
Self-Drive Admission (per person):
- Adults: $12.00
- Seniors: $11.00
- Kids: $8.00
- Ages 3 & under: Free
- You can drive through anytime during regular hours. No reservation is needed.
Guided Tour (per person, feed included):
- Adults: $16.00
- Seniors: $12.00
- Kids: $10.00
- Ages 3 & under: Free
- Tour times: Saturday at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM · Sunday at 1 PM and 3 PM
- Call to book. Private wagon tours are also available by phone.
Hours:
- Tuesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday: 12 – 5 PM
- Closed Mondays
- It’s also open Tuesday – Friday for school field trips.
Groups & Field Trips:
- $8 per student, with feed and a guided tour included.
- One teacher gets in free for every 10 students, and parents get a $10 group rate.
- A lunch pavilion is available, and birthday parties are booked by phone.
Tip: Call ahead if the weather looks questionable.
GLOBAL WILDLIFE CENTER
Type: Free-roaming wildlife preserve toured by guided, canopy-covered safari wagon. You don’t drive your own car. It’s a non-profit.
Location: 26389 Hwy 40, Folsom, LA 70437 (north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, about 1 hour north of New Orleans)
Phone: (985) 624-WILD (9453)
Website: globalwildlife.com · Wagon Tours · Book a Tour · Private Tours · Encounters · FAQ
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Size: 900 acres of countryside, with 12 ponds and a lake. It’s one of the largest free-roaming wildlife preserves of its kind in the U.S.
Animals: 2,000+ exotic, endangered, and threatened animals, including giraffes, zebras, bison, camels, eland, and more
Tour Length: About 1 hour 15 minutes
Guided Wagon Tour Admission (per person):
- Ages 12–61: $21.00
- Ages 62+: $19.00
- Ages 2–11: $15.00
- Ages 1 & under: Free
Animal Feed (optional):
- 32 oz souvenir cup: $5
- Family bucket: $35
- Sack: $71
- Bin: $82
Other Experiences:
- Private tours by Pinzgauer safari vehicle
- Animal encounters, safari parties and pavilion rentals, birthday parties, and field trips
- Memberships and gift cards
Tips: Book online in advance. Feeding is encouraged on the wagon, and the giraffes are the highlight.
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