| If you are touring San Diego, do consider to visit the | | | | after a mechanical lure. |
| Wild Animal Park. This park is situated some 34 miles | | | | If you want to have a close-up view of the animals, |
| north of San Diego, outside of Escondido. The | | | | you can take the Photo Caravans which uses an |
| 1,800-acre park houses some 3,500 animals | | | | open-topped truck to shuttle small groups around the |
| representing 429 different species. This is truly a | | | | park. You will go to the animal's turf meeting the rhinos, |
| remarkable park that you will not want to miss when | | | | ostriches, zebra, deer and giraffes. Perhaps, you can |
| you are in San Diego. | | | | even feed the giraffes alone the journey. |
| The uniqueness of San Diego Wild Animal Park is that, | | | | You will end your day tour at the Nairobi Village. This is |
| the animals are allowed to room freely in this vast | | | | the park's commercial center where most of the |
| enclosure. They live just like they would be in their | | | | facilities can be found. It has many shops selling |
| natural habitat. In the park, you will find giraffes, | | | | Africa-related books and souvenirs. There is a nursery |
| antelopes, rhinos, endangered California condor among | | | | area where irresistible young 'uns can be seen |
| others, wondering at the mature landscape amidst the | | | | frolicking, bottle-feeding and sleeping. |
| exotic vegetation from many parts of the world. | | | | Finally, if you do not want to go back to San Diego city |
| The central attraction of San Diego Wild Animal Park | | | | for your sleep, you can sleep with the animals! Not |
| is the 5-mile Wgasa Bush Line Railway. This is a 60 | | | | exactly. There is a Roar & Snore Program which runs |
| minute monorail ride (price included in admission). The | | | | every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April to |
| monorail will bring you through areas designated as | | | | October. This program allows you to camp out next to |
| East Africa, South Africa, Asian Plains, and the | | | | the animal compound. From where you camp, you will |
| Eurasian Waterhole. As you wheeled through these | | | | be able to observe the nocturnal movements of the |
| landscapes, you will see animals such as the white | | | | rhinos, lions and other animals. If you are excited about |
| rhino and the rhinoceros which will enchant you. | | | | this program, check out with the park. Otherwise, head |
| After the monorail, you might want to take a walking | | | | back to San Diego city and have a good night rest. |
| tour. You can take a 2-mile Kilimanjaro Safari Walk | | | | During summer, there are lots of visitors to the park. |
| which you can experience the re-created African and | | | | Therefore, it is better to visit early. On the other hand, |
| Asian landscapes. In the park, you will also experience | | | | there are usually less visitors during winter. The |
| various simulated natural environment, such as the | | | | temperature here is usually 5 to 10 degrees warmer |
| Australian Rainforest and the Hidden Jungle. You can | | | | than in San Diego city. Bring along your sunscreen and |
| also visit the new Lion Camp and the Cheetah Run | | | | plenty of water as summer in California can be a bit of |
| Safari. At the Cheetah Run Safari, you will be able to | | | | a scorcher. So, be prepared for the hot weather and |
| see the world's faster land mammal in action, sprinting | | | | the sun. |