San Diego Zoo Safari Park | |
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![]() Park entrance sign | |
Entrance to the park | |
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33°05′59″N 117°00′05″W / 33.099703°N 117.001525°W | |
Date opened | May 10, 1972 |
Location | City of San Diego Mailing address: Escondido, California 92027[1][2][3] |
Land area | 1,800 acres (7.3 km2) (2.8 sq mi)[4] |
No. of animals | 3500+[4] |
No. of species | 400+[4] |
Memberships | AZA[5] |
Major exhibits | African Plains, African Outpost, African Woods, Asian Savanna, Condor Ridge, Elephant Valley, Gorilla Forest, Hidden Jungle, Lion Camp, Nairobi Village, Tiger Territory |
Website | sdzsafaripark |
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a zoo and safari park in San Diego, California, located in San Pasqual Valley. The park houses over 3,000 animals representing more than 300 species. It houses a large array of wild and endangered animals from every continent except Antarctica. The park also includes a botanical garden with over one million plants.
The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Its parent organization, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, is a private nonprofit conservation organization, and has one of the largest zoological membership associations in the world. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance also operates the San Diego Zoo.
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