Safari World

Coordinates: 13°51′54″N 100°42′11″E / 13.865°N 100.703°E / 13.865; 100.703
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Safari World
Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok, Thailand
Land area480 acres (190 ha)
OwnerSETSAFARI
Websitewww.safariworld.com

Safari World is a tourist attraction in

Safari Park
, operated by Safari World Public Limited. The park was opened in 1988 with a total area of 480 acres (190 ha) for its open zoo and 180 acres (73 ha) for its bird park. A major renovation to enhance effectiveness of land use began on 17 April 1989 and its total area developed for the leisure park now consists of an open zoo and a marine park on 500 rai (approximately 200 acres) of land.

On 1 February 1994, Safari World changed its name to Safari World Public Company Limited. Later, it was accepted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to become the first and only entertainment park to be listed on SET on 16 February 1995.[1]

Safari Park

Safari Park is the largest section of the park. It is a 50 minutes drive-thru through an eight-kilometer park replicating a Savannah habitat. The safari park houses large herds of Asian and African ungulates and a very large free flying waterbirds sanctuary. The main drive thru area houses large herds of herbivores, with up to 100 individuals of a single species. There is a large herd of

Dromedary camel. The large waterbirds sanctuary surrounding the park houses a vast number of Great white pelican, Painted stork, Marabou stork, grey crowned crane
and other birds. The carnivores have separate drive-throughs separated using gates. There are African lions, Bengal tiger, Asian black bear, American black bear.[2][3]

Dolphin show at Safari World
Elephant Show at Safari World
Feeding the giraffes

Marine Park

Marine Park is the main park where various animal displays from all over the world are showcased. The main attractions of Safari World are located in Marine Park. Seven shows take place daily at different times, Dolphin show, Spy War show - including Cylon, Orangutan boxing show, Bird Show, Cowboy stunt show, Elephant show and Sea lion show. Other attractions at the Marine Park includea d Jungle cruise and Safari terrace, where visitors could feed hundreds of giraffes with bananas and leaves. The Marine Park has a walk-thru aviary called Mini world where visitors could feed hundreds of free flying

Bennett's wallaby, as well as for Australian birds like Emu and Southern cassowary
.

Another exhibit called Tiger kingdom has enclosures for

avifauna
throughout the park.

Besid the sea lion show theatre is an exhibit for

Toco Toucan and Raccoon. A very large exhibit housing a very large group of siamese crocodiles is also there with separate exhibits for false gharial and a monster-sized saltwater crocodile. Large aquariums for exotic freshwater fishes like arapaima and Mekong giant catfish are spread throughout the park. A large lake in which paddle-boat could be done by visitors is filled with White Swan and Black Swan.[4]

Controversy

Zebras in Safari World
Elephant Show in Safari World

There has been controversy about Safari World for its treatment of animals. Their operation came under international scrutiny when their treatment of animals, particularly orangutans and elephants, and keeping lion and tiger cubs in cramped cages.

PETA, as well as being featured in a 2013 episode of the British animal rescue show Wildlife SOS.[6]

Orangutan Show in Safari World

See also

  • Dream World (Thai amusement park)
  • Siam Park City

References

  1. ^ เที่ยวกรุงเทพ One Day Trip สวนสัตว์ ซาฟารีเวิลด์ Safari World ให้อาหารยีราฟ ชิลคาเฟ่สวย
  2. ^ พาตะลุย! ซาฟารีเวิลด์ (Safari World) รีวิว 1 วันเต็ม สวนสัตว์เปิดกรุงเทพ
  3. ^ รีวิว 2021 ซาฟารีเวิลด์ (SAFARI WORLD) ใกล้ชิดกับเหล่าสัตว์ได้มากขึ้น
  4. ^ ซาฟารีเวิลด์ แหล่งท่องเที่ยวถูกใจคุณหนูๆ และยังถูกจริต “คนอินเดีย”
  5. ^ "Animals In Safari World Bangkok". Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  6. ^ Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 3: Bangkok’s Safari World

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