A Great Adventure

Sometimes we feel adventurous, thus we go looking for that something special to do.  On Saturday September 29, 2012 we paid a visit  to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.  Our destination was preplanned to visit the Safari, since effective October 1, 2012 the Safari will no longer be a drive-thru experience.  The park advertises it  has a 350 acre home to more than 1200 exotic animals.  It has been a number of years since my last visit, and actually not much had changed, but in 2013 a complete renovation of the Safari will have taken place.  Guests  will now ride in what appears to be an all terrain vehicle.  The ride will still give a close-up animal experience.  Some photos might not have the crispness due to photographing thru the car window.

The sign is a nice welcome to the forthcoming four and a half miles traveling at twelve miles per hour thru the Safari acreage.  The road twists and winds  and visual view is very seldom impaired by the other vehicles.

 

 

 

 

 

This fellow was somewhat of a show-off. His legs appeared very strong and powerful.  The animals were able to walk freely between cars and they weren't distracted by anything or anyone. 

There were quite a few elephants in the herd, and these two were entertaining each other.  The ears were fanning for coolness and  dirt and dust was really  airborne.

As you can see the giraffe put the cars at a complete stop, not because of a feeling of danger, but because of the  fantastic view of such a graceful animal being part of the experience.

The truck body had food for the giraffes.  These vehicles are on patrol at all times.  It is mandatory that park guests comply with a Guest Code of Conduct, one being-----Do Not Feed the Animals.

The rhino was monstrous in size.  It was evident everyone stopped to let him cross the road.

 It was a hazy lazy day for the lions.  They seemed to take care of each other.

Black bears, brown bears, they had just been fed and were mostly interested in what the park attendant had left them.  All bears were not contained, some were able to walk freely.

I rather feel this fellow wanted his picture taken, since he has the perfect pose.

And so our ride has been completed,  but I will be looking forward to next year and visit the Safari after renovations have been completed.