Directions to Wild Animal Safari™ Near Kansas City
Missouri animal safari is in the Kansas City area, about a three hour drive from Kansas City and
St. Louis & right around the corner from Springfield.
From Kansas City:
1. Get on I-70 E from E 12th St - 3 min (0.7 mi)
2. Take I-49/US-71 S, MO-7 S and MO-13 S to U.S. Rte 66 in Strafford - 2 hr 41 min (176 mi)
3. Follow U.S. Rte 66 to Jungle Rd in West Ozark Township - 4 min (3.3 mi)
Drive Time from Kansas City: 2 hr 47 min
From St Louis:
1. Take S Tucker Blvd to I-44 - 5 min (1.6 mi)
2. Follow I-44 to Grant Township. Take exit 96 from I-44 - 2 hr 51 min (194 mi)
3. Take U.S. Rte 66 to Jungle Rd in West Ozark Township - 6 min (4.6 mi)
Drive Time from St Louis: 3 hours
From Springfield:
1. Get on I-44 E from E Chestnut Expy and Glenstone Ave - 12 min (4.9 mi)
2. Follow I-44 E to U.S. Rte 66 in Strafford - 8 min (8.4 mi)
3. Follow U.S. Rte 66 to Jungle Rd in West Ozark Township - 4 min (3.3 mi)
Drive Time from Springfield: 24 min
What to Do at the Safari Park
Enjoy a 350 acre animal park and zoo experience with general admission to the drive through zoo. Up-close animal sightseeing with furry friends like American bison, wildebeest, alpacas, giraffes and more. Learn about the wonders of the animal kingdom from the comfort of your own vehicle.
Drive Through Zoo
Take a ride on the wild side as exotic animals run, play and roam through acres of land. Drive through the wildlife park as many times as you’d like for the full interactive experience. You may even have a few furry friends stop by to say hello! Visitors can even feed the animals in their natural habitat.
Walkabout Adventure Zoo™
After your drive-thru safari journey, stop and stroll to meet the animals at the safari park. Take on the sightseeing by foot and explore 20 acres of up-close animals you can interact with and feed. You’ll meet up to 150 species of animals along the on-foot safari. It's fun for the whole family!