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Safari Niagara
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
3 reviews for Safari Niagara
3 reviews in English
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Review from HK T.
Ottawa, ON
Great place and definitely a hidden gem. When compared to the Metro Toronto Zoo, I found this a lot better. The reasons? You can get closer to the animals, and also feed some of them with the treats that are sold. Feeding giraffes was pretty cool. Apparently you can feed hippos but the platform was locked on the day we went. Also included with admission are other activities that are included like kite flying, paddle boats, catch and release fishing, and even a small out door water splash park. There are also shows and demonstrations at certain times through out the day.
Exhibits include Camels, African Wild Dogs, Zebras, Giraffes, Hippos, Tigers, Leopoards, Jaguars, Bears, a variety of Birds, Lions, Cougars, Antelopes, Kangaroos, Moose, Elk, and Monkeys among others I can't remember of the top of my head.
It's a lot of walking however pay an extra $2 per person and you have access to a tram that comes and picks you up at designated spots. Having said that, comfortable shoes are a must.
Food to feed the animals is $1 and is vended through coin operated machines which all use a $1 Canadian coin or "loonie". Vending machines selling pop and water are scattered around the park. My only complaint is the layout of certain parts, mainly the hidden forest as you can unknowingly skip some exhibits. In my opinion, better signage would help with directing people throughout the exhibits.
Admission, including the tram was $20 each person. Children 3 and under are free. Wagons can be rented for an extra cost which is $5 I believe. The wagons are a standard size which will fit 2 small children. There is ample parking.
If you plan on heading to a zoo and are in the area, this is highly recommended. The only thing to keep in mind is their hours, 9am to 5pm, so to enjoy everything, you'll pretty much need the entire day. We arrived at around 2:30PM and found we only got through half the exhibits and couldn't any of the included free activities. -
Review from Ian B.
Fort Erie, ON
11/23/2010
I've only been to Safari Niagara for the "Classic Albums Live" shows which are usually great fun. I'm not a great lover of the "zoo" concept, as you're really not observing anything in it's natural habitat, and you're certainly not learning anything you couldn't off of a series like "Planet Earth". So please ignore this review if you're looking for a zoo review.
All that aside, the two stars is not from any issue I have with it being a zoo, but with security guards that are nothing more than bullies that take their job too seriously. I've been to many major concerts over the years, and have had loads of awesome experiences with security who were helpful and efficient at their jobs. These people at Safari Niagara (that I have encountered) are caustic for the sake of being so. -
Review from S. B.
Niagara Falls, ON
9/19/2011
The animals looked reasonably healthy and were very active. The cages were extremely small. Most of the animals are kept in groups of two (male & female), some (the big game cats) were isolated and the cages were exceptionally small. We have had a very dry summer and so the cages, particularly of the cats, reeked of urine. The public spaces were very clean and the staff, friendly. While we did not use the tram, we noticed it does not slow down or pause at any of the animal displays. It is solely for getting around the park.
