Common Questions

We offer several: Guided Safari Tour (game-drive style), Barn Tour (Giraffe & Rhino), Safari Encounter Tour, Sunset Safari (as of 2025), Group Tours / Private Tours, and special event tours.

Our pastures feature a wide variety of hoofstock (Addax, Roan Antelope, Impala, Zebra), Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Southern White Rhino, among others.

No – for the health and safety of everyone (including the animals!) tours are operated on specially trained safari vehicles driven by our staff. Guests should not use personal vehicles.

Yes — tours run rain or shine. However, if there is heavy rain, lightning, or very cold temps (for giraffe safety), giraffe may be kept indoors / tours may be delayed.

Yes — both Driving Tour Experiences and Animal Encounter experiences (and related vehicles) are ADA-accessible. Contact Guest Services for accommodations: +1 (706) 342-4296.

You can reserve your experience in the following ways:

1. Online through our Tour Reservations Portal.

2. In advance by speaking with one of our representatives over the phone: +1 (706) 342-4296

3. Purchasing your experience at The Outpost – our retail store at the front of our park.

We very strongly recommend making your reservation in advance to secure a time slot for your tour. We cannot guarantee availability of your preferred experience if you choose a same-day reservation.

Yes, we do offer gift cards and certificates for experiences and merchandise at our park. You purchase them:

1. Online through our Gift Card Portal.

2. In-person at our retail store located at our Outpost (click here on mobile for directions!)

3. Over the phone by speaking to one of our representatives at +1 (706) 752-5500

To provide every touring guest with the best possible experience, we do require that guests arrive in a timely fashion for their own experiences; tours must depart at their appointed times. To that end, we recommend that you arrive 30 minutes ahead of your scheduled time.

If you have pre-purchased your ticket and believe you may not be able to arrive on-time for your tour experience, we ask that you please call the reservations team at 706-752-5500 or email reservations@georgiasafari.com to discuss rescheduling.

Strollers are permitted inside The Outpost or The Lodge, but they are not permitted inside any of our tour vehicles.

Yes — cameras and binoculars are permitted and encouraged to capture your safari experience.

For standard tours, outside food is typically not allowed. (For field trips, water is allowed, but no food in the tour vehicle.)

The park offers a “Sunset Safari” (select dates only). As with all tours, reservations are required, and space is subject to availability. Contact us for group or private booking.

Yes — we support private / group tours. Group tours require a minimum number of tickets (e.g., 15) and must be arranged in advance. Private tours are also available depending on group size.

Please contact us at 706-342-4296 or email sales@georgiasafari.com for more information.

No pets are allowed. Certified service animals are only permitted for lodging stays (with prior notice) but not allowed on tours.

Please note that the service animal must remain with the handler at all times and may not be left in any location unattended

Yes, we provide free parking for our guests.

Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the Park.

We currently do not provide dining services at our park, but there are a number of restaurants available in beautiful Madison, GA within a 5-minute drive of the property.

Our cancellation policy is presented within our Terms & Conditions.

If you have any special requests or need further assistance, feel free to contact the Reservations Team at reservations@georgiasafari.com.

Guests MUST remain within the safari vehicles or our security fence. Any area beyond the fence is considered a wild animal area and is dangerous for pedestrians, so access is prohibited.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside lodging units and on tours. Designated smoking areas are available on the property.

No overnight RV accommodations are currently available on-site. Nearby options include Hard Labor Creek State Park and Lake Oconee/Greensboro KOA Holiday.

Yes. Special pricing applies on Spring Break, Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving weekend, December 23–26, and New Year’s Eve/Day. The park is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Full policy is at georgiasafari.com/terms. No refunds for inclement weather. Guests may reschedule with a $200 transfer fee. If the park cancels your reservation for any reason, a full refund is issued.

Guests may come and go with gate cards, but loud noises and lights after 10:00 PM are discouraged for the safety of the animals.

Any area beyond the lodging fence is considered wild animal territory and is strictly off-limits. Guests must remain inside the fenced lodging area.

The lodging units back up to the Veldt Pasture, a 20+ acre area home to antelope, giraffe, ostrich, and native wildlife. Animal sightings are not guaranteed. Binoculars are provided in each unit. Using any light source to view animals after dark is prohibited.

No, there is currently no food venue on-site. Restaurants are available in nearby Madison within a short drive.

Requests are subject to availability. Contact the front desk at (706) 342-4296.

No. Outside pets are not allowed. Only certified service animals with proof of certification are permitted, and they must remain with their handler at all times.

Yes — the Giraffe Suite and ADA Luxury Safari Tent (106 Eland) are both wheelchair accessible.

Some lodging bundles include a tour. Refer to your reservation details, or contact the reservations team at (706) 342-4296.

Check-in is at 4:00 PM EST. Check-out is at 11:00 AM EST.

Online through the Lodging Reservations Portal, by phone at (706) 342-4296, or in person at The Outpost retail store at the front of the park. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

1761 Monticello Rd., Madison, GA 30650 — about 0.6 miles south of I-20 at exit 113.

No overnight RV accommodations are currently available on-site. Nearby options include Hard Labor Creek State Park and Lake Oconee/Greensboro KOA Holiday.

Yes. Special pricing applies on Spring Break, Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving weekend, December 23–26, and New Year’s Eve/Day. The park is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Online through the reservations portals, by phone at (706) 342-4296, or in person at the Outpost. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Not on-site. ChargePoint and Supercharger stations are located nearby on Eatonton Rd.

All animals come from other zoological facilities.

Contact pr@georgiasafari.com.

A wide variety of species from around the world — the park is growing rapidly.

Must be 21+ with valid ID to consume alcohol. No outside alcohol except for lodging guests in reasonable amounts. Alcohol may not be taken outside park grounds during events.

Lodging: guests under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone age 21+, who must show valid ID and remain on-site.
Tours: guests under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone age 18+; one chaperone may supervise up to 10 minors.

No, but Uber and Lyft are permitted on property.

Yes — visit their Wish List page at thingstogetme.com/animalgifts to contribute.

Yes — complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the park.

Yes — one restroom has a baby changing station and is spacious enough for nursing.

Yes — at the Outpost and near the restrooms at the back of the park.

No on-site dining, but several restaurants are within a 5-minute drive in Madison, GA. The Outpost and Lodge offer snacks and drinks.

Yes — public spaces and touring vehicles are wheelchair-friendly, and lodging includes ADA-compliant amenities.

1761 Monticello Rd., Madison, GA 30650. Six-tenths of a mile south of I-20 at exit 113.

Yes — available online through the Gift Card Portal, in person at the Outpost retail store, or by phone at (706) 752-5500.

Yes — private tours, corporate events, and special group bookings are available with advance reservations.

Contact the reservations team as early as possible. Same-day changes are not guaranteed.

Tours: arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time. Lodging: check-in at 4:00 PM, check-out at 11:00 AM.

No. Lodging reschedules incur a $200 transfer fee. If the park cancels, you receive a full refund.

No pets. Only certified service animals with proof of certification are permitted, under strict guidelines.

Smoking / vaping is prohibited during tours and in lodging units. Designated smoking areas exist for lodging guests only.

Yes, rain or shine. However, heavy rain, lightning, or very cold temperatures may cause certain animals (like giraffes) to be held indoors and tours to be delayed or rescheduled.

Open every day, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST, year-round except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

No — guests of all ages are welcome.

The park emphasizes conservation and education with open pastures, naturalistic habitats, and guided tours rather than cages.

530 acres total, with 282 acres designated as animal pastures.

Yes, the Park supports field trips and group events. Please contact our Education Team at education@georgiasafari.com for more information.

For Field Trips, minimum is typically 15 tickets.

Yes — both driving tours and animal encounters are ADA-accessible.

While the park does not provide food service, schools may bring outside lunch and eat on a provided space; food should be stored on the bus. The park does not supply coolers or food prep areas.

Drinks are allowed; but outside food is not permitted in the vehicle.

No — to maintain a naturalistic environment and for safety, animals are not hand-fed by guests and interaction is limited to viewing from vehicle or designated areas.