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You're in for a Wild Ride at Our Drive-Thru Zoo in Jefferson, TX

Calling all animal lovers, planning your next birthday event, check out our special events page for information about our birthday packages, future zoo keepers camp june 18th - 20th sign up deadline is may 25th., encounter exotic wildlife without taking a flight.

There's no need to search far and wide for a place to see exotic animals. Busy B Ranch Wildlife Park, LLC offers residents and visitors of the Jefferson, TX area the chance to have up-close encounters with a wide variety of wildlife. Our drive-thru zoo & drive-thru safari allows you to remain in the comfort of your vehicle while viewing our animal enclosures. With more than 20 years of experience caring for wildlife, we have the skills needed to keep our animals comfortable and happy. Call 903-665-4093 now to plan your visit to our wildlife park.

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Host your next birthday at our zoo, make your visit fun and educational.

Want to impress everyone }|in your vehicle when you visit our drive-thru zoo? Check out the following trivia about some of our animals: Which of our herbivores is also the third largest of its species? The African-spurred tortoise Which of our animals is considered critically endangered? The addax Which of our animals live in herds of ten to twenty and have teeth that never stop growing? The capybaras Now you're ready to spout off your new knowledge and sound like a pro zoologist during your tour. Visit our local family-owned zoo today.

Welcome to Busy B Ranch Wildlife Park located 6 miles North of Jefferson Texas. Join us on a Drive- Thru safari adventure featuring over 50 species of native wildlife & exotic animals from all across the world. Take a tour on over 3 miles of all-weather roads & cover over 125 acres of beautiful East Texas scenery consisting of pastures, creek bottoms, Hardwoods, rolling hills & the heart of East Texas pine plantation. You will even see the picturesque view from one of the highest points in Marion County. All of this is done from the comfort & safety of your own vehicle. Enjoy feeding & viewing our native & exotic animals in their own environment. You can enjoy our animals year round through the various stages of antler development on our males to baby season on our females. Come take a drive on the wild side.

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There's no shortage of reasons to visit our wildlife park. You can plan a school field trip at the zoo for your students, give your child a zoo birthday party or book a cabin rental to stay on property. Plus, we host Zoo Boo weekends around Halloween. Ask about our first responder and teacher discounts by calling 903-665-4093 now.

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Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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Jefferson, TX 75657

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Please keep driving! Don't stop here. It's nothing but a huge, poorly marked, mud hole. The animals are sparse and appear poorly cared for. There's no well marked entrance or signage for ticket purchase. When we finally found our way out we stopped at a building to see if we should have paid an entrance fee. We were charged $82 for 4 senior adults in one vehicle. That did not include food for the animals which would have been $20 for about a 40oz bag. Because we had already entered the area we wanted to be honest and pay but sheesh!! Go another miles up the highway. There's a MUCH nicer place to visit.

We saw that there was 2 drive thru safaris close in range. We chose this one because it offered a train ride. When we paid we were told train was out due to weather. That was very unfortunate. The price for the ticket still cost the same and we paid for feed. We were pleasantly surprised how large the drive- thru lot was. Very nice people running it.

This is an awesome Safari and petting zoo on way from Marshall to Jefferson. We saw pretty much every animal. I am a zebra fan so you would see lot of Zebra pics, they are so pretty! Entry per person is $17 or something around that. You can take as many rounds inside as you want in the day.. Onsite toilets are available Petting zoo is in a separate section that we didn't do. There are 4 roads that are marked by arrows to follow and we see animals on the way. They are so much used to cars that they stand next to car window to get fed. You can buy feed on-site as well.

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We had so much fun taking the family to the Lonesome Dove Drive-thru safari. It's a per person rate but you get to drive thru as many times as you'd like. It wasn't crowded and the animals were very engaging. We enjoyed the train tour which was included in our ticket price and the feed bag was plentiful. We will definitely go back when we're in the area. They also host parties which I bet would be a lot of fun!

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This place is amazing!! I have been trying to touch a zebra forever and was finally able to do that today!!!!! So glad we made the detour on the way home to stop by and check this place out!!

The animals are clearly used to the traffic. Some know to come directly up to cars for feed. The more social ones include Zebras, Ibex, and Emus. The deer are flighty, but might get within 5 feet of your car.

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Guided Tour

Join one of our Safari Tour Guides for a guided tour through the safari and meet animals from around the world. Learn unique facts and hear personal stories from your Tour Guide.

Private Guided Tour

This private guided tour offers a unique experience. Exclusive to your family and friends, your guide will take your group on a journey to learn more about the over 500 animals that roam this Texas ranch land.  Enhance your tour with the GIRAFFE, the RHINO — or BOTH -- experiences. 

Self-Guided Tour

Take your own vehicle on a driving safari through our 500-acre wildlife park. See and feed over 500 animals from 40 different species at your own pace. 

Giraffe Private VIP Experience

This tour is the Private VIP Tour with the addition of the Giraffe Experience.  You will get the opportunity to get an up-close experience with the giraffes and learn more about the three herds at NBWR along with our conservation efforts and partnerships for the dwindling populations in the wild.  

Rhino Private VIP Experience

This tour is the Private VIP Tour with the addition of the Rhino Experience.  A bonus to the already awesome experience of getting an up-close, personal experience with these gentle giants is also meeting big, baby Truda! She has learned to push her way in to get shared attention from visitors that come for this amazing opportunity.  This is another species that is in need of conservation efforts and our guides appreciate the opportunity to share that with visitors as well.

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In the comfort of your own caravan or bus, witness animals from around the world, visit giraffes, meet a troop of ring-tailed lemurs, enjoy lunch, and shop.

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Take your class on a real safari where there's a learning adventure around every corner. Students will love being close to animals wilder than they are!

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Walk amongst dozens of dinosaurs that move, breathe, and can't wait for you to maybe get a little too close. This excursion is sure to be memorable!

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The only thing better than seeing our birds is feeding them! Come inside with food on popsicle sticks that dozens of budgies look forward to enjoying.

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The conservation of animals and ranchland is of utmost importance to us at Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch. We actively collaborate with organizations worldwide to promote a sustainable future for both animals and the land they inhabit.

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Safari Drive-Thru

The Texas Zoofari Park, located in Kaufman, offers visitors the opportunity to see and feed animals up close to their vehicles in the safari drive-thru attraction.

Texas Zoofari Park is fun for the entire family!

In the Safari, you'll see animals run and frolic with abandon on our expansive property. Take your time as you drive along the four miles of maintained gravel road. Feed the animals through your vehicle windows, and be prepared to stop for them as they stroll across your path or even lie down.

Our animals are allowed to roam freely and act instinctively. This means you might see males competing with each other for the females’ attention, resulting in cute baby animals being born throughout the season. You could be among the lucky visitors who witness a live birth and the first steps of the newborn.

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As you make your way along the safari drive, stop every once in a while to feed the animals our specialty grain mixture.

You’ll never forget the experience of one of our watusi or zebras eating from your bucket of feed. Drive through as many times as you like to give everyone in your group a chance to have a memorable encounter like this.

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At Wild Animal Safari™, you can meet some of nature’s most fascinating creatures–up close and personal. Our drive-thru animal park in Bryan, TX, offers spectacular views that set the stage for family fun. Meet our animal friends and get ready for lots of fun and laughter.

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Drive-thru tours let you meet some of the world’s wildlife. Join the fun and see some of your favorite animals as you’ve never seen them before. Our park offers many ways to discover the beauty of nature. There are three ways to explore Wild Animal Safari™:

Drive-Thru Safari

Travel through our 250-acre safari land and see many different animals along the way. Some of them may even get close to meet you and your family! Choose from the comfort of your vehicle, our safari rental vehicles, or a bus with a guide for you and your group to experience the thrill of the safari.

Now is your chance for you and your family to see our residents for an unforgettable experience. Animal Encounters allow you to get an exclusive meet-and-greet with some of our animal ambassadors, such as the giraffes and kangaroos. You’ll get to learn all about our featured residents and learn how they live at the park.

Adventure Zoo

Enjoy a classic stroll through the zoo. We have 20 acres of land dedicated to animal exhibits, providing plenty of space to walk around and stretch your legs. The kids will love meeting the animals, and they can even feed some of them at the interactive exhibits.

Visit our ticketing page to reserve your spot for one of our animal safari tours . We are open throughout the year and are located in Bryan, TX.

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Top 12 Must See Drive Through Safaris in Texas

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Looking for a drive through safari in Texas? Or want to know all the dive through safaris in Texas?

This might come as a surprise but you can experience an African safari right here in the great state of Texas!  Granted, very little tops seeing these majestic creatures in their homeland but if you’re looking for a Texan substitute, we’ve got a list of all the places you can find a drive through safari in Texas.

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Before heading out on your adventure to explore drive through safaris in Texas, please call to verify operating hours, animal availability, and all the other fun details!

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Natural bridge wildlife ranch , san antonio.

Explore 450 acres of Texas Hill Country during this 1.5 hour Texas drive through safari featuring animals from all over the world.  Each car is provided a bag of animal feed with the cost of admission.  The animals in the ranch will come to your vehicle to eat and allow you an up close view of their beauty. You will see buffalos, zebras, and ostriches during your adventure.

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Visitors can even explore the wildlife ranch on foot. You can relax at the on-site cafe and visit the lemur habitat and the giraffe center. Finish off your day by stopping at the gift shop for a nice souvenir of your day.

Aggieland Safari , Bryan

Want to visit a “traditional” zoo and experience a drive through safari in Texas all at the same time?  Aggieland Safari in Bryan is the place to be!  Admission includes entrance to their 250+ acre drive-thru safari.  For a small additional fee, you can receive a bucket of feed to share with the over 100 animals that call Aggieland Safari home.  Experience a personal visit from each of the animals on the safari without ever having to leave your car.

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But the fun at Aggieland Safari doesn’t stop there!  Admission to their Adventure Zoo is included as well.  This 20-acre area is meant to be explored on foot but still provides the opportunity for up-close experiences.  Want to feed a giraffe?  You can do that here.  Want to feed a tortoise?  You can do that too.  There’s also a bird aviary, a camel trek, a petting zoo, a kid-friendly playscape, a covered pavilion, and a gift shop!

Rocky Ridge Drive Thru Safari , Eustace

Enjoy a 1 hour drive through a safari right in the heart of Texas with a visit to Rocky Ridge Drive Thru Safari. View the park from the comfort of your own vehicle while traveling through this 200 acre wild animal refuge. The park features over 25 species of animals from all over the world.

With animals like buffalo, llamas, zebras, and even gazelles, this drive through safari in Texas is the perfect afternoon activity with family!

​ Franklin Drive Thru Safari , Franklin

Your entire family will have fun playing, feeding, and interacting with animals from across the globe at this drive through safari in Texas. Franklin Drive Thru Safari has over 100 acres filled with more than 1,000 animals. The petting zoo is amazing with new animals consistently being adopted. As you drive through the safari, you will see over fifty different species of animals meandering around the ranch. ​ Franklin Drive Thru Safari even has a ten-acre area for walking. There’s so much to do: visit baby giraffes, camels, anteaters, or kangaroos; purchase a cup of peanuts and make friends with the park monkeys;  take a private tour with the trained staff; visit the adorable baby room to play with exotic babies animals like coatimundis and lemurs, or explore in your car to feed camels and zebras right from your vehicle.

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center , Glen Rose

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is one of the largest drive through safaris in Texas.  The ranch consists of over 1,800 acres and features nearly fifty different species among the 1,100 animals on the property. You can spend hours driving through the park looking at all of the different animals.

But the fun doesn’t stop there!  You can go on a bike tour or even a murder mystery tour.  Fossil Rim Wildlife Center also has photo workshops, an on-site cafe, and overnight lodging [bunkhouses, anyone?].

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In addition to being a drive through safari in Texas, they are also the biggest cheetah breeding facility in the world.  Between eighteen and twenty cubs are raised here every year.  Many endangered species, such as the scimitar-horned oryx, have also been reintroduced to the wild thanks to the efforts of the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.  They are truly a drive through safari dedicated to the well-being and conservation of their animals!

Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari , Jacksonville

Visit this 5-mile drive through Texas safari to see Rupert the camel and Minnie the yak. Your two-hour drive includes a free feed bag, 300 acres, 35 species, and 700 animals. Make friends with capybaras, zebras, alpacas, bison, and more as they approach your vehicle.

There is also a fenced-off enclosure with six alligators you can feed. The variety of wildlife present at Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari is simply amazing.

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There is an open habitat with two dozen endangered and exotic species and open savannahs. Drive along the different roads to spot an African longhorn cow, an Indian antelope walking across a lush field, or a mother and her calf grazing by the pond. You and your family will make great memories feeding, photographing, and observing these gorgeous creatures.

Grapeland Safari , Grapeland

The Grapeland Safari offers 59 acres and 25 different species. Grab a bucket of feed, drive through this Texas safari, and enjoy these amazing creatures. Your kids will love the petting zoo. They can visit numerous animals including zebras, axis deer, emus, and yaks. Bring your grill and spend some quality time together enjoying a cookout in the picnic area.

The guests of honor at the Grapeland Safari are their camels.  They feature two different types of camels: Dromedary and Bactrian.  Each has its unique features [one hump or two?] and both types at Grapeland Safari are a hit with visitors due to their incredibly friendly nature.

Exotic Resort Zoo , Johnson City

Instead of driving through this Texas safari, you can relax and enjoy all 127 acres from the comfort of a tram. You will learn about the forty different species and 600 animals including the kissing camel [named Gomar], ostriches, and blackbucks.

There are endangered and exotic animals too. You can feed the friendly animals right out of your own feed bucket. Your family will laugh as thirty or forty animals surround your tram hoping for tidbits.

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After your tour, visit the two petting zoos, the fishing pond where you can catch and release the fish or spend the night in a cabin and enjoy a roaring campfire. Visit the charming gift shop for a memorable souvenir, the private penned areas, and the caged enclosures. The tour guides will ensure you know a lot more about the animals when you leave than when you arrived.

Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari , Jefferson

The Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari is home to over eighty animals. During your visit, you’ll enjoy wildebeests, camels, donkeys, red deer, bison, and more. The animals roam freely around the 65 acres. Follow the signs to drive to the exotic animals while seeing zebras and fallow deer along the way. 

Your entire family will enjoy the field filled with braying donkeys.  There’s a really good chance that the more social animals will approach your car to say hi!

If you want to get even closer to the animals, visit their on-site petting zoo.  Be sure to stop by their office to purchase buckets of food to share with the animals.  While you’re there, pick up a branded t-shirt and a souvenir to take home! You can take incredible photographs and visit the petting zoo.

North Texas Safari Park , Bonham

If you want to view exotic and endangered species from the comfort of your car, then North Texas Safari Park is the best drive through safari in Texas for you! Located about an hour north of Dallas, this drive through safari in Texas has all sorts of animals.

Experience more of the animals by partaking in their optional activities like feeding the giraffes, exploring their exhibit dedicated to Australian animals, petting animals in the petting zoo and more!

Busy B Ranch Wildlife Park , Jefferson

See exotic animals in their natural setting right in the middle of East Texas at this drive through safari.  Busy B Ranch Wildlife Park consists of 125 free-range safari acres. Drive the 3 mile loop in the comfort of your own vehicle while you see the animals naturally and up close.

With over 20 years of experience caring for exotic animals, this ranch works hard to ensure the wonders of the animal world are well preserved. Make sure you bring a camera to capture the incredible animals and bring home unforgettable souvenirs!

Buena Vista Wildlife Safari and RV Park , Evant

This drive through safari in Texas is a little different than others.  The entire safari is housed inside of a RV park. Their goal is to not only provide amazing animals for your viewing pleasure but to provide an overall family adventure – an economical one at that!

With over 23 animal species from 10 different countries, there are plenty of animals to see!

Have you visited a drive through safari in Texas?  Leave a comment below!

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We want every visitor to our park to have the best experience possible and to be safe as well as keep our animals safe. 

Lonesome dove drive-thru safari rules:.

Stay inside your vehicle at all times. Riding in the bed of a truck is prohibited. 

Do NOT FEED ANIMALS from your hand.

Must have car windows either all the way up or all the way down. 

Stay on the safari road. 

Remove flags, balls, or any other objects from the outside of your vehicle.

The speed limit is 5 MPH.

Feed the animals with ONLY the food we provide. 

NO ALCOHOL allowed on the property.

NO DOGS allowed on the property.

Keep doors closed at all times. Jeeps must have side doors and a top. Convertibles must have top up.

LONESOME DOVE DRIVE-THRU SAFARI ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO ANY  VEHICLES, PERSONS, OR PROPERTY AS A  RESULT OF INTERACTIONS WITH THE ANIMALS AND FACILITIES. 

LONESOME DOVE DRIVE-THRU SAFARI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE, WITHOUT REFUND, ANYONE WHO VIOLATES THE RULES.

Giraffe hoists toddler from car at safari park

A Texas family went through a heart-dropping scare at a drive-thru safari park earlier this month when a giraffe reached into their pickup truck and grabbed their 2-year-old daughter, hoisting her in the air. 

The incident happened at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas, where visitors drive through a trail with animals like cheetahs, emus, zebras and wildebeests, with the opportunity to feed them from their cars.

"We stopped to feed the giraffes and I turned around to look out the back window," Jason Toten told CBS affiliate KWTX . "That's when I saw the giraffe kind of digging around, and then it just grabbed her."

The giraffe grabbed his 2-year-old daughter, Paisley, by her shirt from the back of their pickup. The giraffe hoisted her a few feet in the air and her mom, who was in the pickup bed with her, shouted at the giraffe, prompting the animal to let go. 

The incident was captured on camera by the people in the car behind them, who sent it to the family. 

Toten said it appeared to be an accident and that the family  didn't break park rules , which include keeping car doors closed, feeding animals with cups — not your hands — and keeping 50 feet away from gates.

"Paisley was holding the bag and the giraffe went to go get the bag, not get her, but ended up getting her shirt too and picking her up," he said. 

"My heart stopped, my stomach dropped… it scared me," he said.

The incident didn't deter the family — Toten said they'd visit again. And Paisley got a stuffed giraffe from the souvenir shop after the rough ride.

Cameron Park Zoo in Waco home to oldest king vulture in the world

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Cameron Park Zoo is home to animals of all different species and ages, but one that stands out is Vivian the king vulture.

Not only is she the only one of her species at the Cameron Park Zoo currently, she’s also one of the oldest animals they have.

According to Allison Wirt, one of her keepers, Vivian has now been in Waco for 57 years, but she was already fully grown when they got her.

“She arrived back in 1967… but her estimated age is she was born in 1952,” Wirt shared.

That makes her 72 years old, which may seem normal except for the fact that the average lifespan of a king vulture in captivity is 30 to 40 years.

Wirt says that “as far as we can tell she’s the oldest, like on record, oldest king vulture. There’s a few that are in their 40s, but the next oldest behind her is like 48.″

And that’s not just in the state or the country, but the whole world.

“I mean it’s pretty cool, she’s a really cool bird even if she’s not like a social bird; she’s just really cool to work with to see her just doing king vulture things and just kind of existing,” Wirt said.

As for how Vivian has managed to live this long, Wirt says they really have no idea.

“I mean she’s got this great exhibit, you know, she stays active because she’s flying around all the place and she’s got lots of space to hang out,” Wirt explained. “She gets a good diet, all of that, so I’m sure that’s certainly a factor. Could be that she’s just got really good genes.”

And while you might think Vivian’s not very active because of her age, her keepers say that’s definitely not the case.

“She’s an old lady but she is certainly spunky and spry, I mean she can get anywhere in the exhibit she wants to; she certainly has her favorite hangout spots whether it’s on top of the rock works and her caves, she likes to hang out in the tree. But I mean, she’ll go kind of wherever and, I mean she just kind of does her thing,” shared Wirt.

And she’s still healthy as can be, so the next time you go to the Cameron Park Zoo make sure to go and visit Vivian.

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