African Lion Safari Family Trip

Just this past weekend me and my family (my hubbie and daughter) visited the African Lion Safari Adventure Park. There's so much to do there, way more than just the driving through the safari part. Our day started out by taking a boat ride on there African Queen boat cruise. We saw a couple of different animals, Lemurs, Pelicans, Storks and a few others. But of course in true preschooler fashion my daughter was more excited by the Mallard Ducks and Canadian Geese that were going for a swim in the water.

Then we took the opportunity to go on a safari bus tour around the safari instead of driving our own car through it. I wanted to get close to see the animals, but not that close. We didn't want any animals climbing over our car either especially the monkeys. Seeing all the different animals and there babies was so awesome. But to be honest it was more fun for me to see the reaction on my little four year olds face when she saw the lion and lioness's, and the giraffes. She never believed me when I told her that giraffes had really long necks, and to see her face when she saw them was great. She said mommie your right they do have long necks!!! I really think that taking the bus is the best way to go, the driver tells you what all the animals are and facts about them that you wouldn't otherwise get to hear.

After the safari bus ride we had lunch, my daughter wanted to have a picnic so I packed sandwiches and salads and sat in the car with the air on and ate our meal. Soon after we were all ready to get back to our adventure. We went to watch the Parrot Paradise show with all the beautiful birds. the did tricks and talked and one even sang part of Oh Canada!!

We then went for a ride on there Nature Boy railway train, which is pulled by a miniature replica of an 1863 C.P.Huntington Steam engine. The train drives around there Waterfowl Lake which is full of painted turtle, mallard ducks, a blue heron or two and of course Canadian geese. Then around the outside of the lake there are camels, reindeer, llamas and fallow deer!! My daughter loved the train ride so much we had to go on it twice.

Last but not least we ended the day at the Misumu Bay Wet play area which is full of water slides and water sprays and tipping buckets. I lost count how many times my daughter went down the slides, but after about an hour and a half I told her it was time to go. She was sad but it didn't last long after she remembered that she was able to pick something out from the gift shop.

There's so many more thing to see that we didn't have time to in just one visit, so we will definitely have to make this a yearly family trip. Next time hopefully we will have time watch the Elephant swim and take in another show or two.


If you are interested any traveling to the Safari and seeing the wonderful animals and taking in more of the attractions visit www.lionsafari.com .