Behind the Scenes: Lion & Friends

About Behind the Scenes: Lions at the Safari Park 2014

Venture behind the scenes at Lion Camp and tour around the perimeter of the Park’s field enclosures. Will include at least one additional behind- the-scenes visit as well as an animal feeding opportunity.

• Guided tour around the perimeter of the field enclosures
• Behind-the-scenes visit to Lion Camp

• They will see a Lion (not just empty bedrooms) as one or more will always be inside for us but there won't be a keeper or any special "interaction" with the lions

• Behind-the-scenes visit to at least one additional species: Elephants, Rhino, Okapi, Cheetahs, Somali Wild Ass, Zebras, Przewalski’s Wild Horses
• Feeding opportunity (for hoofstock species; not for cats!)

• Feeding not guaranteed, of course; as always, based on animals' behavior and willingness to participate!

• Some walking

NOTE: Subject to change

Admission

• Admission is NOT included in the price of Junior Explorers Safari and is required. Please ensure each guest has a valid Admission ticket or Membership.

Age Restrictions

• 3 (no exceptions). Children under age 3 (lap children) are no longer permitted
• 17 and younger must be accompanied by a paid adult
• Children must be able to walk as strollers cannot be taken on tour

Capacity

• Join-in Tour
• Minimum: 1
• Maximum: 10

Change / Cancel Policy

• $15 Change fee / 5 days prior
• $25 Cancel fee / 5 days prior
• Changes/cancellations within 5 days of tour not permitted.

Check In

• 10 minutes prior to tour time
• Location: Lockers near the front entrance

Frequency

• Daily, year round, at various times

Miscellaneous

• Late guests will be admitted only up to 5 minutes past advertised tour time
• Children must be able to walk as strollers cannot be taken on tour
• ADA

• ADA accessible
• For guests who cannot transfer and complete tour without use of wheelchair, request the ADA cart via Inventory Modification Request form
• Regular tour carts cannot hold or secure a wheelchair at all so any individual participating will not be able to have their wheelchair with them. So, regardless of a guest's ability to transfer, they must also be able to walk; otherwise, a request for the ADA will need to be sent in.
• We only have one ADA cart and approval will be based on cart availability--do not guarantee use of ADA cart. The ADA cart only holds 7 so capacity will need to be reduced for the tour if we are to transport a wheelchair. Therefore, if the party with a wheelchair combined with the current enrollment will exceed 7, the guest should be redirected to a tour/day with enough space.
• See link to ADA Cart Requests

http://tapir.sandiegozoo.org/index.php/ADA_Cart_Requests

• No restroom break (unless absolutely necessary)

Program Advisements

Mandatory; advise before taking payment

• Admission or Membership is separate and required
• Parking fee is not included and is paid upon arrival
• This tour/program is an all-weather event. Tour is not cancelled for inclement weather; please plan accordingly. Refunds and rescheduling opportunities are not available for inclement weather.
• Please, no large or bulky camera equipment; no tripods except as used as monopods
• For the safety of our animals, no food or beverages except bottled water

• Medical exceptions can be made

• Strollers are not permitted
• Tours and programs may be modified or cancelled due to safety reasons
• Check in policy (See "Check In")
• Change/Cancel policy (See “Change / Cancel Policy”)

Ratios

• N/A