This special includes Free Family Pass to visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park. The San Diego Wild Animal Park comprises 2,100 acres located five miles east of Escondido in North San Diego County . It was started as a breeding facility for the San Diego Zoo's larger mammals. Today there are over 3,000 animals here and also 3,000 species of exotic plants. The main park exhibit is an open cageless habitat recreating African, Asian and Australian grasslands.
Animals present are tigers, lions, elephants, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, giraffes, etc.
Nairobi Village includes gift shops, animal and bird shows, aviaries and habitat exhibits for smaller mammals Heart of Africa - new feature is a 30 acre safari walk. An absolute must is the 50 minute narrated monorail tour that goes around the large habitat area. Also recommended is the 1.75 mile walking trail. Park opens daily at 9AM - closing times vary. No pets are allowed.