Field Trip Kit Zoo, aquarium, museum & park days

Safari Park · Escondido, California

🦏 San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Open-range Africa feel — tram views of herds, plus rhino and big cat energy.

  • Timehalf to full day
  • TicketsSeparate ticket from the Zoo; arrive early for parking.
  • Get thereEscondido; car-friendly day trip from San Diego.

✓ Verified with venue website · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Zoo map Visitor map Official map · San Diego Zoo Safari Park · tap to enlarge Open PDF on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🦒 Giraffe Giraffes on wide open savanna-style fields. 🐘 African elephant Elephants with room to roam. 🐯 Sumatran tiger Tigers on the Asian side of the park.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Zebra — shortlist photo

🦓 Zebra

Stripes in mixed herds from the tram or overlooks.

 African lion — shortlist photo

🦁 African lion

Lions overlooking the park hills.

 Cheetah — shortlist photo

🐆 Cheetah

The speed specialist — often stretched out resting.

 Western lowland gorilla — shortlist photo

🦍 Western lowland gorilla

Gorillas in a lush walk-through habitat.

 Ostrich — shortlist photo

🪶 Ostrich

Giant birds strutting the plains.

 Warthog — shortlist photo

🐗 Warthog

Funny faces and little tusks on the savanna.

  • 🦓 Zebra — Stripes in mixed herds from the tram or overlooks.
  • 🦁 African lion — Lions overlooking the park hills.
  • 🐆 Cheetah — The speed specialist — often stretched out resting.
  • 🦍 Western lowland gorilla — Gorillas in a lush walk-through habitat.
  • 🪶 Ostrich — Giant birds strutting the plains.
  • 🐗 Warthog — Funny faces and little tusks on the savanna.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find an animal on open grass
  2. Spot a herd or group
  3. Find stripes or a long neck
  4. Watch something walk slowly
  5. Find a bird that runs or stays low
  6. Point far away at something tiny
  7. Notice dusty, dry, or green habitat
  8. Pick your favorite — draw it later

Official site: San Diego Zoo Safari Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.