Six Flags Safari
Six Flags Safari
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Adjacent to Six Flags Great Adventure, this park features 350 acres that are filled with more than 1,200 animals from six continents.
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- katster88New York City, New York76 contributionsGo early !Go early. We went during the holiday weekend July 4th and waited only 15 minutes to get in. The key is to arrive early (we got there 10:15). When we left around 11:45am, traffic was backed up waaaaaay past the entrance down the highway and looked like it was a long wait. So if you want to have to an easier time on a weekend make sure you go earlyVisited July 2020Traveled with familyWritten July 3, 2020
- audreylebowitzManalapan, New Jersey1,643 contributionsCovid 19 Safari AdventureThis was my first time driving through the Six Flags Great adventure's Safari. We went in the car with six passengers including two young children during covid 19. We had a reservation for 9:45 a.m. and it took about two hours to go through. It was about 5 miles per hour and we saw quite a number of animals. In fact somewhere very close up to the car such as the giraffe and the the ostriches. We all enjoyed it very much. The price is quoted at $20 per passenger and free for children under 2. However it's much more because the weekends are about $24 per person and then there's a processing fee and tax on top of it and everything is done online. You have to make your reservations in advance. They said 24 hours but I would do it a little earlier because time slots are filled up very quickly. There was one Porta-Potty along the way which we had to stop at. The attendance sprayed it for cleanliness after each person. We really did have a nice time.Visited July 2020Traveled with familyWritten July 26, 2020
- GabrielleOrlando, Florida24 contributionsVery Cool way to see AnimalsWe had a lot of fun with the Safari. We played the audio tour while driving in the car and enjoyed learning about the animals. The morning at 9:00am at the very first opening of the Safari of the day was pretty busy, we arrived at 8:50am and were in line waiting to enter until about 9:40am. Once inside however, it was great we were able to see all the animals and go at our own pace utilizing the two lanes. Years ago when I visited I remember the fear as the monkeys used to be able to climb on the vehicles however, I was very relieved to see that the monkeys are now set back a safe distance from all cars! We went ahead and got the Season Pass in order to get into the safari for free!Visited June 2021Written June 22, 2021
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Lisa A
54 contributions
May 2020 • Family
We visited the drive thru safari during the COVID 19 pandemic. After purchasing tickets, I attempted to make an online reservation, but the system was not functioning properly. After several emails and phone calls, I finally made a reservation. The website stated that capacity was limited by reservation time. The moment we approached the Six Flags exit, there was a several mile backup approaching the park. We assumed there was an accident, but the traffic was the start of an hour and half line just to approach the entrance to the safari. Once we entered the park, we waited about another hour in bumper to bumper traffic to enter the area where the animals were located. We were told that the safari should take approximately one hour to complete. Three hours later, we cheered as we finally approached the exit. During the safari, you are stuck in a bumper to bumper two lane traffic jam and you are unable to escape. Desperate for food and bathroom facilities, we were exhausted and miserable. In a normal situation with a reasonable crowd, the animals were interesting and engaging. The safari itself was certainly adequate, but given the disorganization of the crowd and the fact that the activity took 4 hours longer than advertised, it was a disgraceful experience. The website also asks you to prepay a fee of $20 for parking. I almost paid, but then realized that it was a ridiculous fee and did not seem warranted. They never asked for the parking fee. The day was a claustrophobic jam of people desperately seeking entertainment during the pandemic. Don’t be fooled! We paid over $100 for our party of five to enter the safari and we all agreed that we would have paid double if we could have gotten out of that horrific jam after the first 10 minutes.
Written May 31, 2020
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nbell8
Collegeville, PA111 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
As with many people trying to get out of house with their kids during covid, I decided to take my kids here when I used vacation time from work. I was probably last here 30+ years ago and haven’t done the safari since then. You have to buy a timed ticket but I’m not sure how much it matters what the time is. We left late and was probably 20 min past our time but seemed to not be a big deal. There was half decent amount of cars here for a late aug thurs morning. I would suggest getting here in morning since animals are more moving around. We saw tons of animals. There were multiple backups at the big animals (elephants, lions, tigers and giraffes) but eventually it would move and you got your turn to gawk at them. Probably 1.5 hrs to get though it and near the end you are just ready to be done with it. 4 people cost around $100 with the fees and taxes. It was fine to kill a few hours of the day. I wouldn’t go back probably ever again.. saw everything.
Written August 27, 2020
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Carl N
1 contribution
Jun 2020
Tons of fun for kids and adults alike. Lots of different types of animals, and the animals were all easy to see. a couple of reviews from may/early june mentioned long lines in the first few days after the park opened, but we went on a friday afternoon at 2:30 on June 11 and there were only very short lines - it seems like great adventure has figured out how to manage crowd sizes with their reservation system. One thing to consider - the ticketing and reservation system had some snags, we were not able to reach a live agent over the phone to get it fixed. i don't think that live operators are available. The chat feature didn't work for us. we filled out the "contact us" form and did get a response a day later, but it took us a lot of time to switch our reservation.
Written June 13, 2020
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Trish D
2 contributions
Jun 2020 • Friends
Terrible waste of money, we spent hours in a “traffic” jam. Two lanes of stop and go traffic. Very difficult to see anything on opposite side. When we finally got to see the giraffe’s we were waved forward not being able to stop and enjoy. It is obviously all about money and not on customer experience. VERY disappointing.
Written June 28, 2020
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Jill B
6 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We read many reviews that we shouldn’t waste our time and should save our money. Our original reservation was for 12:45pm due to a morning conflict but after reading reviews of long wait times and tons of traffic, we changed to date so we could choose a 9am start. We went this past Saturday and had a really fun time. No wait times, the animals were being fed and were mostly active. A giraffe, a bunch of bison, and some type of goat (about 20 of them) all walked right in front of our. We even saw a male and female rhea mate! The whole tour took about an hour and 15 minutes. Then we went to have breakfast at a nearby diner. Fun morning activity!
Written August 2, 2020
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Lisa J
1 contribution
Aug 2022
I rated poor ONLY for the fact of the pricing. To pay $39.99 per person not per car load is crazy. The baboons were behind cages, the bears were also. for a family of 4 just doing to drive thru safari is $160. Glad I went once because I will NOT go again. These parks are costing families a fortune when times are tough.
Written August 15, 2022
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Southjersey Mom
Vineland, NJ62 contributions
Jun 2020
I understand during this time there is not much for families to do, that being said Six Flags had way too many cars to really enjoy the drive through safari. There was not many exhibits and the safari looked unkempt, nothing to really see. It took way too long considering the drive to get there because of the amount of cars allowed in at one time. Very disappointing. Make sure if you go the children have things to do while waiting to see animals.
Written June 24, 2020
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Laneyandlulu
Mechanicsburg, PA7 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
So many animals! Our small 4 person group thought the $100 or so dollars were worth it! Giraffe came up to car and put boogers on our car. 😂 Gas would be needed right before it! Long line so need lots of gas!
Written March 9, 2023
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ken j
Manalapan, NJ880 contributions
Jul 2021
We went here with our grandson. It was well laid out and not too busy. You can get really close to the animals. We liked the audio tour also, be sure to use that. We added the dinosaur experience, that was lot of fun for only $5 a head.
Written August 3, 2021
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DLP
New Jersey1,899 contributions
Jun 2020 • Family
We visited during the Covid reopening and we were pleased with our experience. When I was child we had visited and the animals were all in the road and the monkeys were ripping antennas and windshield wipers off cars. The animals were much more contained and monitored then my last memory. There were lots of different animals to see from the safety and confines of your own car. There were also lots of staff present to guide you through the park. It took us about 2 hrs to make our way through the park but we enjoyed every minute and had lots of visual stimulation.
Written June 20, 2020
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Do I have to buy separate tickets for the wild life safari and the adventure park? Or just buying tickets for the adventure park will be enough to do the both?
Laneyandlulu
Mechanicsburg, PA7 contributions
Yea however it’s worth it as when I was there a giraffe walked up to the car and licked it
Does six flags safari still provide trucks for visitors that do not have their own cars?
Can I go back though the drive through Safari a second time for free after paying the first time
Sara K
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Hi, there. Is Six Flags Wild Safari in Jackson Township, NJ open?
John S
Hoboken, NJ
Hi All, Do we need to pay the processing fee at the park.. Is it good to book the ticket online or get it at the park - which is better?
audreylebowitz
Manalapan, NJ1,643 contributions
You have to buy the ticket on line with a reservation
Will the animals damage my car?
audreylebowitz
Manalapan, NJ1,643 contributions
Absolutely not
juliettasmom123
3 contributions
where exactly is the entrance to the safari? Is it within the park itself?
Charlotte P
Chicago, IL5 contributions
The answer is: Within the park. Don't let the workers tell you it's near the fountain. It's not. You enter the park, turn left at the fountain and walk your legs off to get to the far corner - away from the Bizarro Ride and Superman Ride. It's a little beyond the Flume Ride. You get in line and wait for the open vehicle to drive you along. To make the ride seem more authentic they use vehicle without shock absorbers. I have heard older people say the bumping is murder on the back. I find it a little difficult and I'm only 70. It's a pleasant enough way to spend nearly half an hour sitting down. Animals are nice. Gone are the days of monkeys ripping your car apart or that one time a rhino totaled a Mercedes Benz. Everything is behind fences now. Enjoy
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