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African Safari Wildlife Park, Port Clinton, OH
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African Safari Wildlife Park

African Safari Wildlife Park is an attraction in Port Clinton, OH, part of the Detroit guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open seasonally, spring through fall.

267 S Lightner Rd · Port Clinton, OH

Why you should go…

At this drive-through safari near Port Clinton, the animals come to you: giraffes, alpacas, zebras, and bison wander up to car windows looking for the feed cup in your hand. A walk-through section adds animal encounters and educational shows. It pairs naturally with a Lake Erie islands day.

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