If you’re tired of the typical zoo experience, we’ve got the perfect solution: Wildwood Wildlife Park. A great place for animal lovers looking for a wild adventure, it’s both a zoo AND a safari park. Spanning more than 100 acres and home to a menagerie of animals, the safari park is truly a sight to see – and the best way to see it is by hopping aboard the park’s safari tram ride. Take a look:
Located in Minocqua, Wildwood Wildlife Park boasts typical zoo amenities as well as plenty of ways to get up close and personal with its residents.
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Animal lovers can partake in everything from animal feedings to interactive encounters.
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
The safari tram ride is another option for getting close-up views of the park’s wildlife.
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
Open daily at 10 a.m., the tram ride will take you on a wild adventure through the 168-acre safari park.
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
As you meander through the park, you’ll come across a diverse group of animals, including threatened and endangered species.
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From open fields to savannas, the expansive park features a variety of biomes, so it’s like seeing the animals in their natural habitats.
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Elands, wildebeests, bighorn sheep, and ostriches are just a few of the animals that call the park home.
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
But you’ll be doing more than looking at the animals while on the tram. You’ll learn about them, too, because the ride is narrated.
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
You can also expect a few meet-and-greets since the animals aren’t shy about approaching the tram.
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
So, are you ready to observe and photograph some of the world’s most majestic creatures from the comfort of a tram?
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
Wildwood Wildlife Park & Safari/Facebook
The Safari Tram Ride opens at 10 a.m. daily. Tickets are $8 per person (ages 2 and up). For more information, call (715) 356-5588. You can also visit the Wildwood Wildlife Park website or Facebook page.
So, did you know about this wild adventure? Ever been on Wildwood’s safari? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the only option for animal-related fun. Read about another here.
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Address: 10094 WI-70, Minocqua, WI 54548, USA