Whether you already own an
Arizona home
or perhaps you?ve purchased real estate you?re holding onto until you
build your dream home there is plenty to do all across the great Grand
Canyon State.
One of Arizona?s best kept secrets is definitely the
Out of Africa Wildlife Park,
located about 90 minutes north of the Phoenix/Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley area in the quaint town of Camp Verde, Arizona. Home to more
than 400 amazing animals, Out of Africa Wildlife Park is nestled on 104
wilderness acres at the base of the Mingus Mountain range at an
elevation of about 3,400 feet above sea level.
There are many
ways to see the park, including the Wildlife Preserve Tour and the
Serengeti Safari Tour. On the Wildlife Preserve Tour, visitors enjoy a
narrated tram or trolley tour of the Preserve where unobstructed photo
platforms provide excellent opportunities to capture scenes of majestic
lions, tigers, wolves, hyenas and other predators as they roam in their
natural habitats. A little more personal, the Serengeti Safari Tour is
a 45-minute narrated tour in a safari vehicle. Hosted by expert park
guides, visitors can expect a personal encounter with animals such as
zebras, ostriches, giraffes and more, while on nearby hills, prides of
lions and other big cats overlook their domain. If you prefer, you can
also walk among the Preserve?s habitats where you will frequently see
caretakers interacting with the animals.
Additional attractions
include the Tiger Splash Arena, a Giant Snake Show and the Community
Aviary, home to two dozen exotic birds of exotic origin, including
various types of cocktatoos and macaws.
John Vatistas
