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Signature Experience

Go Behind the Scenes for this Animal Enrichment Experience and See Wildlife Thrive!

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Come face-to-face with the wildest animals around on your very own Private Safari Adventure!

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Safari West brings the magic of Africa to California, offering guests the thrill of a safari without leaving the country.

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Hornbill, Abyssinian Ground

Beautiful blue and red wattles and more distinct casques distinguish this species from their southern ground hornbill cousins.

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Safari West Calendar of Events

Safari West Presents! Point Reyes Public Advocacy

Friday July 4, 2025 | 8:00pm – 8:30pm

Conservation Dinner Series: Jack Kenney of Point Reyes Public Advocacy joins us in the elephant room after dinner to give a talk about Point Reyes's ecology and the effects of ranching.

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Safari West Presents! Lake Merritt Institute

Saturday July 5, 2025 | 8:00pm – 8:30pm

Conservation Dinner Series: James Robinson of Lake Merritt Institute joins us in the elephant room after dinner to give a talk about trash cleanup at Lake Merritt in Oakland.

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Inspiring Wildlife Posts

Remembering Kulula

Safari West is heartbroken to share the passing of Kulula the giraffe. One of our most iconic and beloved residents,...

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Creating a Research Project: Oak Regeneration!

At the beginning of 2022, I was asked to join a fledgling committee at Safari West. This new committee was...

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