What is the difference between San Diego Safari Park and Zoo for kids?

The San Diego Zoo has animals from all over the world, including Australia, Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, and more. Whereas the Safari Park focuses on animals from mostly arid environments, like the African and Asian Savannas. Visitors can easily spend a full day seeing all the animals at each park.



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Top ways to experience San Diego Zoo Safari Park and nearby attractions. 96% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 91% of travelers recommend this experience.

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The San Diego Zoo is 100 acres in size. It is well known for its lush, naturalistic habitats and unique animal encounters and is home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing approximately 660 species and subspecies and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 plants.

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Distance between the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is 35 miles. Please allow 45 minutes to 1 hour travel time.

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The distance is about 35 miles. I don't recommend that you try to visit both parks on the same day. If you are short on time during your San Diego vacation, I would choose one or the other.

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Larger in size then Disneyland, the Zoo houses approximately 3,700 animals, and is located in Balboa Park.

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One of the world's largest zoos, and voted the #1 Zoo in the World on TripAdvisor, the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park is home to over 4,000 animals and more than 800 species of rare and exotic creatures.

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On this 90-minute safari, you'll venture into habitats representing Africa and/or Asia for up-close views of giraffes, rhinos, and many other species.

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Each day, our Keepers assess the weather conditions and how our animals may be impacted, which means in inclement weather, some animals may not be visible on Safari for their own safety. Depending on the severity of the weather, other animals may need to be kept inside.

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