Behind the Scenes: Cheetah & Friends

About Behind the Scenes: Cheetah & Friends at the Safari Park

Venture behind the scenes at Benbough Amphitheater to meet one of our cheetah ambassadors; learn more about cheetah conservation and how we care for the Safari Park’s cheetahs. In addition, enjoy another up-close encounter with one of the Safari Park’s animals and a journey around the Safari Park’s multi-species field enclosures to view a wide variety of African and Asian animals. Explore on foot and by cart to visit exhibits and keeper-only areas. —

Tour includes:

• Partial Asia Loop around our Asia field exhibits

• Animal Presentation with Cheetah ambassador

• Animal Presentation at Wildlife Workshop

• Subject to change

NOTE: Subject to change

ADA

• To book, please call Reservation Sales at 619-718-3000
• No service animals permitted on tour

Admission

• Admission is NOT included in the price of Behind the Scenes: Tigers and is required. Please ensure each guest has a valid Admission ticket or Membership.

Age Restrictions

• Minimum age is 3 years old
• No lap children permitted
• 17 and younger must be accompanied by a paid Adult

Capacity

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

Change / Cancel Policy

• Changes or cancellations are not permitted.

Check In

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

• NOTE: Please allow suffient time for travel to the Safari Park, parking, and to find Check In location inside park. Allow additional time for busy peak and holiday periods.

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
• No restroom break (unless absolutely necessary)

Parking

• A nominal parking fee is paid upon arrival.

Program Advisements

• NO Selfie sticks
• No tripods
• No food or drink except for water
  • Medical exceptions can be made
• No smoking
• No restroom break
• No camera supplies will be provided
• No large or bulky camera equipment; no tripods except as used as monopods
• Strollers cannot be taken on tour
• May be cancelled due to safety reasons
• This is an all-weather event
• Parking fee is not included and is paid upon arrival

Ratios

• N/A