San Diego Wild Animal Park

Pros: gorgeous scenery, expansive, wide variety of animals
Cons: lots of walking, hard to see everything, somewhat confusing layout

Last night, I came back from San Diego, where my family went to visit my brother Benjamin, an ensign in the Navy who has been stationed there since August and is shipping out for a six-month cruise in a couple of weeks. We wanted to make sure we got to ...

Pros: Space for the animals, less people, and completely worth the drive.
Cons: Bit expensive but I know it for a good cause.

I am stationed in Las Vegas, NV at Nellis AFB. I am originally from Detroit Michigan so the surrounding were something I was not comfortable with. I had heard many good things about the Zoo in San Diego and I had only heard a few things about the Wild ...

Pros: Tram tour, Nairobi village theme, clean
Cons: Not every animal represented, some long walks on hilly terrain

We visited the Wild Animal Park north of San Diego on January 1, 2005. I wasn't sure what to expect but the $6 charge for parking and the $27 admission price for adults really raised my expectations quite a bit. The Wild Animal park is, essentially, a ...

Pros: i didnt see any
Cons: expensive, hardly see any animals, no exotic animals

I love zoos and have been to numerous in my life all over the world. When my friend told me to go see the Wild Animal park and go on the night safari I thought I was in for a great time! It turned out to be one of the worst animal habitats (natural or ...

Pros: Lots of biodiversity in a more natural habitat
Cons: Lots of space for animals to hide, so you might not see them

The San Diego Wildlife Park began as a breeding facility for endangered species; they originally did not intend to make it into a place to entertain visitors. However, the public became curious about the facility so the wildlife park opened their doors ...

Pros: Nice scenery, real habitats
Cons: Hot, boring, lots of walking, far from animals, no very unique animals in sight.

We didn't have a great experience here. I'll fwd my emails to the Park: Hi -- We had a trip t ...

Pros: You get to see animals in their natural habitat (instead of cages)
Cons: High Prices

Ok, so you’re visiting (or live in) the San Diego area and you are in the mood to see some animals. The first thought that comes into a tourist’s mind is “Let’s go to the world-famous, San Diego Zoo!” Aren’t I right? Well, most locals (if not all) know...

Pros: Lots of interesting animals, makes for a nice day.
Cons: A little pricey.

My girlfriend and I recently visited the park. We were not sure where to go and decided to go to the zoo and chose the wild animal park. We had a blast! It was a little expensive for food and gifts but that is easily over come. The large trip around...

Pros: A wonderful place to take your family.
Cons: None.

I have been here to this San Diego Wildlife park twice now. The first time I ever visited this place was when I was dating a guy that I used to work with and that was sixteen years ago. Then, in April 1998, I finally went and visited this place again....

Pros: It Can be Nice to see the animals in a Natural enviernment.
Cons: You could'nt see any animals closer than 175 yards away!

I resently Visited the San Diego Wild Animal Park and was Dissapointed. I thought the Admission was Extremely Expensive and that the animals where not visible enough.

Yes It is true that it is like a Safari ride, but unlike a real safari It...

Pros: You never know what you will see!
Cons: You never know what you will see.

Wow! That male northern white rhino nearly got it! His romantic advances didn't impress the 2 female white rhinos - he moved in just a little too close, and one of the females charged him! Was I visiting the Garamba National Park, in Congo, seeing the...

Pros: Beautiful habitats, animal interactions, WOW!
Cons: Loud screaming children on the tram

The San Diego Wild Animal Park was founded in 1972 in Encinitas, California. The Zoological Society of San Diego hoped for this park to be "a zoo of the future", displaying animals in a more natural setting than the small cages associated with...

Pros: The Ultimate Safari Experience
Cons: I ran out of film after 125 pictures

I agree with the other opinions here, the Wild Animal Park is great but if you are looking for the ultimate wild animal experience, sign up for the Photo Caravan Tour. Don't be deterred by the cost of about $100 per person, it's worth it.

We...

Pros: Exciting animals/Wonderful crew
Cons: Not a one!

Just love it!
The San Diego Wild Animal Parks are the best place to take all three of my kids, ages 2 to 13, together at the same time. All three of my kids are in year round schools so when they are on their six week break (three times a year)...

Pros: See endangered species in a natural setting
Cons: Don't expect to see all types

The most important thing for the first time visitor to know about the San Diego Wild Animal Park is that it is not in San Diego! It is actually closest to the town of Escondido; the nearest coastal city (where you will exit I-5) is...