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Georgia Safari Conservation Park

(706) 342-4296 1761 Monticello Hwy, Madison, GA 30650

Explore the wonders of Africa without leaving Georgia! Located just an hour east of Atlanta, the Georgia Safari Conservation Park transforms the heart of Georgia’s piedmont region into a breathtaking 530-acre savanna, creating an interactive and one-of-a-kind wildlife experience for the whole family.

Embark on a thrilling guided safari drive through the open savanna, where you’ll ride alongside free roaming exotic animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos, antelopes, bongos and more. Experience the excitement of getting closer than ever before to giraffes and rhinos during an “animal encounter” led by knowledgeable keepers. Throughout your visit, the park’s adorable animal ambassadors and fun guides will keep you engaged and entertained.

Beyond providing an immersive safari experience for visitors, Georgia Safari Conservation Park is dedicated to wildlife preservation, education, and creating meaningful animal engagements. With interactive exhibits and educational programs, you will leave not only with memories to last a lifetime but also with a deeper appreciation for the natural world.

The park offers three unique Safari Drive Through Experiences catering to individuals, families, and small groups, as well as exclusive VIP experiences accommodating up to eight people.

• Safari Drive-Through Experience: $39/person
• Safari Drive-Through Experience + Giraffe and Rhino Encounter: $125/person
• Private VIP Tour: $2500/group

Visit GeorgiaSafari.com to schedule a tour today.

For a truly unforgettable experience, consider booking a stay in one of the park’s luxurious accommodations, and fall asleep surrounded by the sounds of nature.

For the most up-to-date information on pricing and hours, please refer to GeorgiaSafari.com .

Safari Drive-Through Experience

This expert-led adventure mimics a real African game drive. Guests ride in a customized vehicle alongside herds of animals on the open savanna. It includes a 1-hour drive-thru safari and a 30-minute up-close animal encounter.

Price : $39 per person; children two years and younger are free.

Duration : 90 minutes

Safari Drive-Through Experience + Giraffe and Rhino Encounter

This package encompasses everything in the Safari Drive-Through Experience as well as an up-close giraffe and rhino encounter, which includes feeding and photo opportunities with a keeper in the giraffe and rhino barn.

Price : $125 per person; children two years and younger are free.

Duration : 150 minutes

Private VIP Tour

This exclusive three-hour adventure is designed to immerse a small group in the wonders of the animal kingdom. This experience includes a private, guided safari in a VIP safari vehicle, a private giraffe and rhino encounter with feeding and photo opportunities, a behind-the-scenes tour of the giraffe and rhino barn, a special extended animal encounter with an animal ambassador, and complimentary souvenirs.

Price : $2,500 for a group of up to 8 Duration : 180 minutes

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Wild Animal Safari - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

• Sun - Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Fri - Sat 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• (9.84 mi) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lagrange, an IHG Hotel
• (8.73 mi) Home2 Suites by Hilton LaGrange
• (9.78 mi) Wingate by Wyndham LaGrange
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• (4.90 mi) Chipley Murrah Bed & Breakfast
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• (3.70 mi) Carriage & Horses Restaurant
• (4.93 mi) Oyster House
• (5.63 mi) Moore's Whistling Pig Cafe
• (4.70 mi) Eddie Mae's Kountry Kitchen
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Now Open 7 Days a Week!

OPEN 7 days a week 9am - 4pm (Last car is admitted at 3pm) *Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

ADULTS, 13-64: $15.99 SENIORS , 65+ : 14.99

CHILDREN , 2-12 : $12.99

UNDER 2: Free

MILITARY receives a

10% discount 

(Admission only)

*Must present ID

Group Rates

Special group rates for 15+

$1.00 off admission

*A minimum of 15 group members must be over 2

SCHOOL GROUP PACKAGES AVAILABLE

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Fun Add Ons

Available for Groups 15+

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Giraffe Food

$5 per Cup Souvenir Cup Included

*Weather Dependent*

Feed Bucket

$5 per Bucket Specialty Grain

$2 per Stick Specialty Feed ​

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Located just south of LaGrange in Pine Mountain, Georgia, Wild Animal Safari features an array of wildlife from all over the world. Get up close and personal with over 550 animals and 70 different species while driving through the 500-acre park. Load up the family on a rented zebra van or drive your personal vehicle on a winding trail through the park, while enjoying the encounters of numerous exotic animals.

When you purchase your tickets, you can also purchase bags of grass pellets for the animals. As you drive through the park, animals will flock to your vehicle with their appetites wide open. After finishing the drive-through portion of the park, discover more animals in a self-guided walk. This allows you to see birds, reptiles and other animals in a zoo-like setting.

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• Discount available for military personnel and their families
• These animals are wild, don't risk scratching your new wheels, rent a zebra van for the drive through portion of the park
• Purchase one bag of food per two people, it goes fast
• Great for small and large groups
• Food available at the park

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Wild Georgia Safari Park

If you love spending time outdoors partaking in activities that can suit your entire family, you’ll simply love all that Wild Georgia Safari Park has to offer.

Wild Georgia Safari Park has become a favorite stop on I-16 for thousands of travelers. Stop by to visit our four-legged and feathered friends! 

Wild Georgia Safari Park is a year-round Petting Zoo and a Safari Adventure. At Wild Georgia Safari Park we feel incredibly lucky that we get to do what we love. We’d love for you to take part in the Wild Georgia Safari Park experience. For more information, get in touch!

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PETTING ZOO

7 Days a Week, Daylight til Dark

No Appointment Needed

SAFARI RIDES

Monday- Friday

By Appointment Only

Saturday-Sunday

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Please contact Leigh Anna at [email protected] for all school and church groups, summer camps, and groups of 20 or more.

Tons of Family Fun

Feed $1.00 / Bag

Pay inside Chevron for everything first.

Petting Zoo $5.00 / Person

Our Petting Zoo features domesticated farm animals that are docile enough to touch and feed. Picnic tables are available.

Safari Ride (add-on oNLY) $10.00 / Person

A Truly Wild Adventure. Your rugged safari vehicle is driven by an expert guide, who helps point out animals and shares fascinating facts during this extraordinary adventure that you and your family will remember for years to come.

We are proud to be members of Georgia Grown, and offer many products from other Georgia Grown members. We have a variety of jams and jellies, pecans, cheese straws, and more!

$19.99 or 2/$30

Toddler, Youth, and Adult Sizes Available

We offer several different varieties of fashionable hats. Come add one to your wardrobe today.

Metter Pecans

Toasted, Chocolate Covered, and Sandies: $5.99/bag

Raw Shelled: $10.99/lb

Altamaha River Trading Company Products

Pickled Quail Eggs, Pickled Veggies, Peaches, and Hats

wgsp Canned Produce

Pick up your favorite canned items from Wild Georgia Safari Park! We offer the BEST salsas, jams and jellies, pickled veggies, salad dressings, bar-b-que sauces, and more!

Seasonal Produce

Vidalia Onions

Boiled Peanuts

Fresh Green Boiled Peanuts

Everyone's favorite seasonal item! Available mid-March through September each year.

H & J BBQ Sauce

H&J's Original BBQ Sauce is a favorite of ours and many other visitors - there's a reason it has had a permanent space on our shelves for nearly 15 years!

Farmhouse Wines

Farmhouse Wines are made from muscadine grapes at Still Pond Vineyard located in Arlington, Georgia. The Cowart family has been producing wine for more than 45 years - they see the process through all themselves, from planting the seed to labeling the bottle!

Mama E's Cheese Straws

MaMa E's cheese straws are a staple around here, and if you've tried them, you understand!

3.5oz box: $6.99

7oz box: $11.99

Give Us A Call  & Order Now!

(912) 685-5577

Thin Crust or Original Crust

Toppings: Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Beef, Bacon, Mushrooms, Onions, Bell Peppers, Black Olives, Banana Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers

1 Pizza $11.99

Each Additional Pizza $10.99

Double Cheese $2.19

Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers

Toppings Include:

Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Onions, Jalapenos

Sausage Dogs

Toppings: Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Fresh Local Vidalia Onions, Jalapenos

Traditional:  Hot 'n Spicy or Southern Style 

Wing Bites:  Buffalo or Home Style

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Wild Georgia Safari Park is proud to serve our local community and host visitors for fun family events year round. We have lots of regular customers who only buy the freshest products from us, as well as one-time visitors who come here in order to spend a day with family and friends. Check out what our past customers have had to say about our park, and start planning your visit!

Love love it the animals are so sweet and so cute and you cannot beat the price ❤️  Will definitely be back anytime we are through!!!

Eliza Richardson

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15 Cheap Family Activities To Do in Georgia

Posted: March 10, 2024 | Last updated: March 10, 2024

Georgia has dozens of kid-friendly places. Whether the family loves outdoor adventure, meeting animals, splashing in water parks, or touring museums, there’s something in Georgia for the whole family. This list offers family activities, including some that are free.

1. Wild Animal Safari

The 500-acre Wild Animal Safari in Pinetown offers a unique safari experience. Drive among the animals for 3.5 miles and get close to camels, bison, zebras, and other wild creatures. The family will enjoy feeding exotic animals from India, Africa, North and South America, Australia, and Europe. The park is open all year except Christmas Day.

2. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

The Interactive Neighborhood for Kids in Gainesville is a pint-sized, hands-on play world for children. The exhibits encourage an immersive experience for children to engage and role-play. Exhibits include a mini medical clinic, beauty salon, bank, grocery store, 1950s diner and a courtroom.

3. Expedition Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum

This fascinating museum in Blue Ridge is described as “North Georgia’s Biggest Attraction” and has a life-size Bigfoot replica and America’s largest display of Bigfoot artifacts. Admission is free for children under five and active military service. Adults and teens pay less than $10.

The museum is also in the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing more fun for the family.

4. Tellus Science Museum

Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville is an engaging venue that aims to educate and inspire through science. On display, you might see a Megalodon with a nine-foot-wide jaw, shark teeth, or replicas of the Apollo 1 capsule and Sputnik. Children can play with magnets, explore sounds, and discover rainbows.

5. Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta has over 1,000 animals, including the first southern-born white rhino calf. The zoo supports panda conservation and has contributed over $16 million to reforestation, research, and nature reserve management. The facility houses a fascinating selection of animals, from tigers and lions, pandas and crocodiles to alpacas, sheep, and primates. The family can also enjoy the new aerial playground and time spent in the petting zoo.

6. Dauset Trails Nature Center

Bike or hike the Dauset Trails in Jackson to spot birds, otters, bears, and foxes. The privately funded, non-profit nature center started as an animal rehabilitation center and became a wildlife refuge. Head to the barnyard to learn about historical farm life. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed to visit the center.

7. Okefenokee Swamp Park and Adventures

The park’s website describes the Okefenokee Swamp near Folkston as the “Land of the Trembling Earth.” Take the family for a guided swamp tour to see alligators, sandhill cranes, red-shouldered hawks, egrets, and more. Take a boat tour, visit the exhibits, take a train ride that circles the swamp, hire a bike, go kayaking, or camp on-site.

8. BabyLand General Hospital

If you’re in Cleveland, explore BabyLand, the birthplace of the famous, if unusual-looking Cabbage Patch Kids. Discover the largest selection of these unique dolls available anywhere worldwide. Admission is free, but you can buy exclusive dolls with birth certificates, vinyl, soft sculpture toys, or the $260+ hand-stitched one-of-a-kind Cabbage Patch Dolls.

9. Museum of Aviation

The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base near Warner Robins honors veterans and their families with over 85 historic U.S. Air Force missiles, aircraft, cockpits, and award-winning exhibits. Experience the surreal Virtual Reality Simulator. It’s the second-largest and most visited museum in the United States Air Force and Department of Defense. Visit the aviation-themed gift shop before leaving.

10. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park near Macon boasts “more than 12,000 years of continuous human habitation.” The park has seven mounds on site, with over 2,000 Native American artifacts. Hike the short half-mile for the stunning views from the top of the Great Temple Mound.

11. Silver Comet Trail

Hike, bike, ride a horse, jog, or skate the 61.5-mile paved pathway that follows an old rail line near Smyrna. Travel through the historic downtowns and enjoy the preserved forests and stunning scenery of the rural countryside. The trails are suitable for the entire family.

12. Jesup Drive-In Movie Theater

The Jesup Drive-In is the oldest drive-in theater in Georgia. It opened in 1948 and still embraces the nostalgic vibe. The facility closes during the winter but has renovations planned to add carhops (waiters and waitresses dressed in 1950s attire) so visitors can place food orders while sitting in their cars.

13. Boro Family Water Park & Aquatic Center

Boro Family Water Park and Aquatic Center in Statesboro is an excellent venue for family entertainment. The gorgeous water park has a giant wave pool, FlowRider, lazy river, mat racer, pool play, lily pad, leisure pool, trio slides, Green Group Pavilion, and wave pool pavilion. Spend the day enjoying family fun on the water and stop for a tasty food break (Visitors aren’t permitted to bring food into the park).

14. Douglas County Film Trail

The movie-loving family will love the self-guided tour at the Douglas County Film Trail near Douglasville. Explore the film locations of The Hunger Games (2012), The Walking Dead (2010-2022), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Does the family love Stranger Things (2016-2025)? If so, follow the film trail signs to see where Jim Hopper investigated the paranormal activity in this popular series.

15. Wild Adventures

Wild Adventures in Valdosta is a one-stop day of fun and activities, with three parks in one. Enjoy the adrenaline-fueled thrills of the theme park, or head to Splash Island Waterpark. Wild Adventures has a zoo for the animal lovers in the family. Discover the zoo’s many exotic animals, such as giraffes, lions, elephants, and more.

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Where are the cicadas? Use this interactive map to find Brood XIX, Brood XIII in 2024

In a few weeks, over a dozen states will be abuzz as trillions of periodical cicadas will emerge from their yearslong underground stay.

Broods XIX and XIII will emerge in a combined 17 states, mostly in the Midwest and Southeast, in a rare, double brood event . These two broods last emerged together 221 years ago, and after this year are not predicted to do so again until 2245.

Once conditions are right, the two broods will emerge in massive numbers to feed, make noise, mate and die. Here's what to know about where to find the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII.

2024 double cicada broods: Check out where Broods XIII, XIX will emerge

The two cicada broods will emerge in a combined 17 states across the Southeast and Midwest, with an overlap in parts of Illinois and Iowa. They will emerge once soil eight inches underground reaches 64 degrees, expected to begin in mid-May and lasting through late June.

The two broods last emerged together in 1803 , when Thomas Jefferson was president.

What is a periodical cicada?

Both the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII are periodical cicadas, which emerge every 13 or 17 years across North America. They differ from annual cicadas, which emerge every year.

You may remember the last periodical brood to emerge in huge numbers: the 17-year Brood X that was found in 2021 throughout the Midwest and Eastern Seaboard.

Annual cicadas, which are dark green to black with green wing veins, are  typically larger than periodical cicadas , which are recognizable for their red eyes, red legs and red wing veins, according to North Carolina State University Extension.

Periodical cicadas emerge earlier, usually in mid-to-late May as opposed to annual cicadas in July and August. According to North Carolina State University Extension, annual cicadas begin mating, " singing conspicuously " and lying eggs about two weeks after they emerge. Their first nymphs will fall to the ground and begin feeding on roots under the soil, and fully-developed nymphs will emerge two years later and molt into adults.

Above ground, periodical cicadas have a similar life cycle, appear in much larger numbers and are much louder. At the end of their season, the next generation of nymphs move underground and remain for either 13 or 17 years.