You get to feed the penguin and you got to pet and you get to have your picture with a penguin and the zoo staff was so knowledgeable in explaining their conservation effort and their little zoo residents. We also participated in paying the extra fee which goes towards conservation for the penguin experience, totally worth it. Pristine cleanliness of this zoo amazed me. You could tell that they were all very happy and not distressed at all. As you are driving around you can see the care that they give to the habitats and these animals is top notch.Īll of the staff had smiles and we’re happy to answer any questions that any of us had with very knowledgeable education. The property is beautiful! Well-maintained and they have a very doting staff that care for the animals. The only heads up, I will give it to really hold onto your bucket, good and tight because those emus… They love to grab a bucket and run 😂😂😂 The drive-through is fantastic… Go early while the animals are hungry in the morning! The animals are gentle and they were delightful and not one of them was aggressive and you will see for yourself.
The second time we came they were almost tweens, this time we came they are 16 and 19 and we had just as much fun and just as many laughs this time as we did the other two times. The first time we came my children were toddlers. This place is a hidden gem! Totally worth our 4 1/2 hour drive! This is our third visit here in eight years. * Apparently OK to cross double yellow line to access overlook or parking lot on the left side of the road * Be prepared to go slow and be careful if it gets boring WAS IT WORTH THE PRICE? There is a USD$30 fee (for seniors USD$20) for the person and car for entry to national parks for the year. Truth-be-told, driving from Thornton Gap to Big Meadows (28.9 miles, or 46.51004 kilometers) was certainly enough for me. I also stopped at both Pinnacles, Skyland and Big Meadows. I also used the Skyline Drive to access the starting points of my several hikes that I did during the time that I was there. I did enjoy it and I stopped at many of the lookout points, although I didn't get out at each and every one of them. as the way to get to my hikes in Shenandoah National Park. * The overlook views are somewhat different on east versus west side, but on the same side, they start to llok frighteningly familiar and the same. * How can you do a left sided turnoff across the double yellow line? * There is a double yellow line throughout- no passing ever * Speed limit is 35 miles per hour- no passing ever * It can be long and monotonous (and mountainous) and winding * It goes past at least four recreation camping centers and information booths * Many starting points for Shenandoah National Park hikes * Many many observation panoramic lookout points along the way I can’t wait to go back, but in the meantime, here’s a few photos from the trip.* Fantastic long scenic drive of 105 miles (168.98 kilometers) Amazing! These two experiences are worth the admission alone. Then, with the budgies, you can buy sticks and they’ll sit on them in your hand and eat. You walk among the kangaroos so they’re just hopping around in front of you. Explore the award-winning Virginia Safari Park, home of the U.S.’s only king cheetah, among many other animals, including giraffes and rhinos. Bhagavan Doc Antle, who featured prominently in the hit docuseries Tiger King, has been convicted in Virginia on four felony counts related to the purchase and sale of endangered animals. along with two of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced–a kangaroo walk-about and a budgie aviary. We had to wait out a massive rainstorm to do this, but it was well worth it. Once you’re done with the drive through piece, park your car in the lot near the entrance and visit the petting zoo. Think of them like a big, four-legged, striped gremlin. They want to be fed, they’ll try to be fed, but apparently they get aggressive when fed.
I know this firsthand as I fought with one and managed to keep my bucket, but spill food all over the interior of my car at the same time. Open seasonally March through November, visitors enjoying the Natural Bridge Caverns tour descend more than 34 stories deep within the Earth to get to the magnificent natural display.
Visitors purchase a bucket of feed and then drive through the park, stopping along the way to feed the animals. The Caverns at Natural Bridge were discovered just before the turn of the 20th century and opened to the public in 1977.
SAFARI PARK IN VIRGINIA FREE
If you’ve never been, go! It’s a 180-acre park with more than 1,000 animals, many of whom are free range in the strictest sense–they roam throughout the property. Finishing up my birthday Natural Bridge trip was a stop by the Virginia Safari Park.
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