San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Helpful Travel Information


The San Diego Zoo Safari park is located in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido.

This San Diego Safari Park has a wide array of wild and endangered animals that live in a more natural and open environment.

Take the tours and especially the Africa Tram Safari as the park is over 1,800 acres.

You can see elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and many other endangered species roaming in the same area as in the plains in Africa.

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More useful information below in this San Diego Zoo Safari Park travel guide for new visitors to San Diego, California.

 

Address

 

15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd. Escondido, CA 92027

Admission Fee and Hours

San Diego Zoo Safari park Admission :

General Admission (1 Day Pass):

$56 - Age 12+

$36 - Age 3-11

Various other Ticket options available at San Diego Zoo Safari website

Paid parking available at the site.

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San Diego Zoo Safari park Hours :

Vary depending day and season

Usually 9 AM - 5 PM (Mon-Fri) and 9 AM - 6 PM (Sat-Sun)

Check open hours at San Diego Zoo Safari website before visiting

 

Getting There

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By Car to San Diego Zoo Safari Park :

Driving from the North: Take I5 S:

- Merge to take SR 78 East,

- Exit at Oceanside, Take I-15 South,

- Exit at Via Rancho Parkway (Exit 27) and follow the signs to the Park.


Driving from the SOUTH:

- From State Route 163 (downtown San Diego, Mission Valley),

- Take I-15 North to the Via Rancho Parkway exit (Exit 27).

- Go east and follow signs to the Park.


Driving from the EAST (westbound):

- From I-8 (Imperial County, Arizona) take Interstate 15 N to the Via Rancho Parkway exit (Exit 27).

- Follow the signs east to the Park.

Parking at San Diego Zoo Safari park :

Paid parking is available at San Diego Safari Park

Car - US$ 15.00

RV or Camper - US$ 20.00

 

Recommendations and Tips

 

- San Diego Zoo Safari Park will take a whole day or more depending on your interest.

- You will be walking outside most of the time so wear comfortable shoes, and bring water, and sunscreen/ hat.

- Due to the remote area, you will have to either rent a car or take a taxi.

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Website

  

Link to San Diego Zoo Safari Park Official Website
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