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The drive-through part is such a riot! Your car will get a bit messy from food pellets. There is a nice walking zoo to check out as well.
[Miss Liz, 05/31/2015]Virginia Safari Park:- Address:
- 229 Safari Ln, Natural Bridge, VA
- Directions:
- I-81 exit 180, north on US 11, go 1/2 mi. to KOA campground sign, turn left and follow Park signs.
- Hours:
- Daily 9 am. Gate closes at 4 or 5 pm. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Per person.
This was the most fun we have had in a long time! Your car will get dirty, inside and outside. But you will laugh yourself silly at the antics of the animals!
[Dawn, 08/11/2014]- Natural Bridge, Virginia - Virginia Safari Park
In Natural Bridge, 180 acres of drive-thru zoo with every type of hoofed animal you can think of, from llamas to bison, to zebras and wildebeest, and a couple ostriches. All come up freely to your vehicle, from which you can pet and feed (for a totally reasonable additional fee). Be careful of the llamas -- they spit. Then they have another 10 or 12 acres with petting zoos with all sorts of animals like giraffes and kangaroos. Favorite part of our whole road trip, so funny!
[Kierstein Robinson, 10/16/2012] This attraction is Jurassic Park for vegetarians. Llamas, ostriches, elk, deer, bison, camels, giant birds (ostriches and emus), pigs, watusi cattle, zebras, and others all vie for your car, because you have buckets of food for them. Eating styles differ; the birds essentially attack your bucket whereas the deer are calm. I'm not sure it can be recommended for small children, because it can be absolutely terrifying at times. To have an ostrich and a llama run after your car at the same time, combined with the shock and awe of being sneezed on by giant mammals, might cause temporary emotional damage. To anyone. Definitely a good time though.
If you have a minivan, you can have the sliding door open. Otherwise, only your window(s) can be down. There are also guided tours on a tram-like thing. Half the adventure, though, is driving at your own pace and having to meander through herds and outrun the damn llamas.
It takes about one hour to go through it.
[VCOM, 03/24/2007]Amazing work of fiberglass artist Mark Cline. Between his creations and having a "Bigfoot Shootout" using water guns, this place is a fun-filled stop. When my wife and I stopped here, we didn't know what to expect. After seeing what was here, Dinosaur Kingdom II proved to be a place we would visit again when in Natural Bridge.
[Thom H, 07/31/2023]Dinosaur Kingdom II:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 5781 S. Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA
- Directions:
- I-81 exit 180 or 180A. Drive south on US Hwy 11/Lee Hwy for a little over two miles. Entrance on the left, across the road from Natural Bridge Zoo.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 10-6, May and Fall Sa-Su, call to confirm.. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 540-464-2253
- Admission:
- Adults $12.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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The animals really do stick their heads in your car, so a bucket of chow is a good idea.