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Texas Zoofari Park

9773 Farm to Market 429 · Kaufman, TX

Why you should go…

Texas Zoofari Park is a 900-acre safari park in Kaufman, Texas, about 50 minutes east of Dallas. Visitors view more than 1,300 animals, including rhinos, zebras, camels, and antelope, either from their vehicle on the Safari Drive-Thru or on foot through the Safari Village walk-thru. The park also offers animal feeding, wagon rides, and daily giraffe encounters, and is open March through early January.

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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