Drive Through Safari a Day Trip from Nashville

Driving through the Tennessee Safari Park is absolutely fun and hysterical. A two-hour drive from Nashville, visting will take up most of your day, but it's worth the trip! You can drive through the property and feed animals from your car, but note sometimes they are a bit aggressive (though won't harm you) - your kids, particularly the younger ones, might be a little intimidated!

The property is expansive and the animals seem to be very well cared for so it was nice to see animals (lamas, emus, ostriches, wildebeest, giraffes, and more!) in an unrestricted space that feels more natural than the zoo. You'll find yourself laughing and fighting over who gets to feed the next visitor to your car. But beware, the camels and ostriches will get very close and even take your feed bucket if you're not careful. A small zoo area, with even more animals, can be visited once you complete the drive. All in all, the drive-through part will take about an hour, including leisurely-paced stops. Once you start the drive, you can't exit or detour, so you'll have to go to the bathroom in advance and bear with the car in front of you and wait for them to finish feeding animals. This could be frustrating if you are on a schedule.

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