Be prepared to have at a minimum of 4 to 5 animals surrounding your car at any given time. While the animals are accustomed to being fed from cars it doesn’t stop you from screaming when they stick their entire heads through the car window. We purchased the bucket and still ran out of food before we made it halfway through the park so I suggest purchasing two buckets of food especially if you have kids with you. You can purchase either a large bucket which is $5.00 or the red solo cup of food. I suggest purchasing the large bucket because the animals will devour the food pretty quickly. The park also provides you the opportunity to purchase food for your drive-thru the park. Once you arrive at Harmony Safari park you will enter the park and come to a small trailer where an attendant will greet you and take your payment which is $10 pp. Harmony Park Safari is about 30 minutes south of downtown Huntsville, AL, and a 2-hour drive from Nashville. ![]() If you roll down your windows be prepared for the Emu’s because they are quick and those skinny little heads will dart in out of your car window so fast. The Harmony Park Safari staff was helpful and had all the tools we needed to have the best experience.The park is a “drive-through” animal park where you are required for your own safety to remain in your car during the two-mile route to see the animals which include zebras, zebus, antelope, buffalo, a camel, ostriches, pythons & crocodiles. They are wild animals, but you could tell that they were also used to having people in their space which is reassuring. The Turtle Enclosure was by far our favorite part! We purchased some lettuce for $1 to feed the tortoises and they loved it! They were munching the lettuce and following us around the entire pen.Īs someone who isn’t around animals (other than our two dogs) very often, it was a fun experience! Feeding the animals is a little intimidating but at the end of the day the animals were really only worried about the food and were very pleasant. They range from large to absolutely tiny! The park offers free popcorn to toss over the fence, they snort and run as fast as their little legs will carry them to the special treats. ![]() The Pigsty is a large fenced in area with a huge family of pigs. The Reptile House was full of snakes, alligators, lizards, and more! They have a few species of albino reptiles as well. We highly suggest putting the phone/camera away and enjoy the moment - otherwise you might feed the phone to a longhorn!Īfter driving through the Safari, you can then park and take a short walk to the Reptile House, the Pigsty, and the Turtle Enclosure. Side note: trying to feed the animals and take pictures is nearly impossible. ![]() They also had deer, rams, bison, emus, a giraffe, a camel, and llamas! The park encourages you to stay in the vehicle, keeping the doors locked, but you are able to feed to animals out of your window with the provided cups. We saw lots of “farm animals” like pigs, cows, longhorns, and goats. You can also rent an SUV to drive through the park instead of using your personal vehicle, this is a great idea if you are worried about dirt, horns, or hooves accidentally ruining the finish on your transportation.ĭriving through the park, you will see a variety of animals! Some will be waiting for you, sticking their heads right against the window. You will most likely use every bit of it! ![]() We highly recommend getting a bucket for $5. They take cash and check only - no cards. Once you arrive, you will pull up to a welcome window where you will pay your admission fee and purchase food for the animals. Harmony Park Safari is a mix between a drive through zoo and hands on animal encounters. If you are looking for a new adventure with animal encounters, there is a hidden gem located right here in Huntsville, Alabama.
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