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Safari World The Dolphinarium show at Safari World Interactive map of Safari World 13°51′54″N 100°42′11″E / 13.865°N 100.703°E / 13.865; 100.703 Date opened February 17, 1988; 38 years ago (1988-02-17) Location Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok, Thailand Land area 480 acres (190 ha) Owner SET: SAFARI Website www.safariworld.com

**Safari World** is a tourist attraction in [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand) that consists of two parks named [Marine Park](/source/Marine_Park) and [Safari Park](/source/Safari_Park), operated by **Safari World Public Limited**. The park was opened in 1988 with a total area of 480 acres (190 ha) for its open zoo and 180 acres (73 ha) for its bird park. A major renovation to enhance effectiveness of land use began on 17 April 1989 and its total area developed for the leisure park now consists of an open zoo and a marine park on 500 rai (approximately 200 acres) of land.

On 1 February 1994, Safari World changed its name to Safari World Public Company Limited. Later, it was accepted by the [Stock Exchange of Thailand](/source/Stock_Exchange_of_Thailand) (SET) to become the first and only entertainment park to be listed on SET on 16 February 1995.[1]

## Safari Park

Safari Park is the largest section of the park. It is a 50-minute drive-through through an eight-kilometer park replicating a Savannah habitat. The safari park houses large herds of Asian and African ungulates and a very large free flying waterbirds sanctuary. The main drive-through area houses large herds of herbivores, with up to 100 individuals of a single species. There is a large herd of [Masai giraffes](/source/Masai_giraffe) with more than 200 individuals. Other animals include a herd of [Grant's zebras](/source/Grant's_zebra), [Black wildebeest](/source/Black_wildebeest), [impalas](/source/Impala), [white rhinoceroses](/source/White_rhinoceros), [Ankole cattle](/source/Ankole-Watusi), [African buffaloes](/source/African_buffalo), [gemsbok](/source/Gemsbok), [hippopotamuses](/source/Hippopotamus) and [ostriches](/source/Ostrich). A large number of Asian ungulates are also mixed with African hoofed mammals, such as [gaur](/source/Gaur), [nilgai](/source/Nilgai), [blackbuck](/source/Blackbuck), [Sambar deer](/source/Sambar_deer), [Indian hog deer](/source/Indian_hog_deer), [fallow deer](/source/Fallow_deer), [spotted deer](/source/Spotted_deer) and [Dromedary camels](/source/Dromedary_camel). The large waterbirds sanctuary surrounding the park houses a flock of [great white pelicans](/source/Great_white_pelican), [painted storks](/source/Painted_stork), [Marabou storks](/source/Marabou_stork), [grey crowned cranes](/source/Grey_crowned_crane) and other bird species. The carnivores have separate drive-throughs separated using gates. They include [African lions](/source/African_lion), [Bengal tigers](/source/Bengal_tiger), [Asiatic black bears](/source/Asiatic_black_bear) and [American black bears](/source/American_black_bear), .[2][3]

Dolphin show at Safari World

Elephant Show at Safari World

Feeding the [giraffes](/source/Giraffe)

## Marine Park

Marine Park is the main park where various animal displays from all over the world are showcased. The main attractions of Safari World are located in Marine Park. Seven shows take place daily at different times, **Dolphin show, Spy War show - including Cylon, Orangutan boxing show, Bird Show, Cowboy stunt show, Elephant show and Sea lion show.** Other attractions at the Marine Park includes the **Jungle cruise** and **Safari terrace**, where visitors could feed hundreds of giraffes with bananas and leaves. The Marine Park has a walk-through aviary called **Mini world** where visitors could feed hundreds of free-flying [sun conures](/source/Sun_conure) on their hands. Mini World also has an aviary for [Caribbean flamingoes](/source/American_flamingo), [Wood duck](/source/Wood_duck) and [mandarin duck](/source/Mandarin_duck). Mini world aviary is the star attraction at Marine Park. Another aviary called **Hornbill jungle** with [Great Indian hornbill](/source/Great_hornbill), [Wreathed hornbill](/source/Wreathed_hornbill), [Oriental pied hornbill](/source/Oriental_pied_hornbill), [Rhinoceros hornbill](/source/Rhinoceros_hornbill), [Nicobar pigeon](/source/Nicobar_pigeon), [Pied imperial pigeon](/source/Pied_imperial_pigeon) and [White-crowned hornbill](/source/White-crowned_hornbill) is also there. There is another **Macaw aviary** with huge flocks of [scarlet macaw](/source/Scarlet_macaw), [hyacinth macaw](/source/Hyacinth_macaw), [Red-and-green macaw](/source/Red-and-green_macaw) and [Blue-and-yellow macaw](/source/Blue-and-yellow_macaw). There are enclosures for [marsupials](/source/Marsupials) like [Red kangaroos](/source/Red_kangaroo), [Agile wallaby](/source/Agile_wallaby) and [Bennett's wallaby](/source/Bennett's_wallaby), as well as for Australian birds like [Emu](/source/Emu) and [Southern cassowary](/source/Southern_cassowary).

Another exhibit, **Tiger kingdom** has enclosures for [Bengal tigers](/source/Bengal_tiger), [white tigers](/source/White_tiger) and [Siberian tigers](/source/Siberian_tiger). Near the giraffe terrace are exhibits for [ring-tailed lemurs](/source/Ring-tailed_lemur), [black-and-white ruffed lemurs](/source/Black-and-white_ruffed_lemur) and [manatees](/source/Manatee). Besides mammals, there are over 100 aviaries housing small birds throughout the park.

Beside the sea lion show theatre is an exhibit for [Malayan tapirs](/source/Malayan_tapir). Other animals in the park's collection include [capybaras](/source/Capybara), [African porcupines](/source/African_porcupine), [leopards](/source/Leopard), [walruses](/source/Walrus), [green iguanas](/source/Green_iguana), [African spurred tortoises](/source/African_spurred_tortoise), [Burmese pythons](/source/Burmese_python), [nyalas](/source/Nyala), [Dromedary camels](/source/Dromedary_camel), [mandrills](/source/Mandrill), [pygmy hippopotamuses](/source/Pygmy_hippopotamus), [freshwater stingrays](/source/Freshwater_stingray), [Red-shanked douc langurs](/source/Red-shanked_douc), [Black-and-white Colobus monkeys](/source/Black-and-white_Colobus), [binturongs](/source/Binturong), [meerkats](/source/Meerkat), [toco toucans](/source/Toco_toucan) and [raccoons](/source/Raccoon). A very large exhibit housing a very large group of [siamese crocodiles](/source/Siamese_crocodile) is also there with separate exhibits for [false gharials](/source/False_gharial) and a giant [saltwater crocodile](/source/Saltwater_crocodile). Large aquariums for exotic freshwater fish, such as [arapaima](/source/Arapaima) and [Mekong giant catfish](/source/Mekong_giant_catfish) are spread throughout the park. A large lake in which visitors can rent paddle-boats is filled with [mute swans](/source/Mute_swan) and [black swans](/source/Black_swan).[4]

## Controversy

Zebras in Safari World

Elephant Show in Safari World

There has been controversy about Safari World for its treatment of animals. Their operation came under international scrutiny when their treatment of animals, particularly orangutans and elephants, and keeping lion and tiger cubs in cramped cages was focused on.[5] The treatment of [orangutans](/source/Orangutan) came to the attention of [Jim](/source/Jim_Cronin_(zoo_keeper)) and [Alison Cronin](/source/Alison_Cronin), the founders of [Monkey World](/source/Monkey_World), a primate sanctuary based in Dorset in the United Kingdom, and animal rights campaigners and other animal rights groups such as [PETA](/source/PETA), as well as being featured in a 2013 episode of the British animal rescue show [Wildlife SOS](/source/Wildlife_SOS).[6]

The zoo's operating permit expired in October 2024. In September 2025, one of Safari World's zookeepers died after being mauled by a pack of lions, prompting the closure of its big cat enclosures.[7]

Orangutan Show in Safari World

## See also

- [Dream World (Thai amusement park)](/source/Dream_World_(Thai_amusement_park))

- [Siam Park City](/source/Siam_Park_City)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [เที่ยวกรุงเทพ One Day Trip สวนสัตว์ ซาฟารีเวิลด์ Safari World ให้อาหารยีราฟ ชิลคาเฟ่สวย](https://travel.trueid.net/detail/yAlPrD2PpDv)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [พาตะลุย! ซาฟารีเวิลด์ (Safari World) รีวิว 1 วันเต็ม สวนสัตว์เปิดกรุงเทพ](https://thejourneymoment.com/travel/safari-world-one-day-trip/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [รีวิว 2021 ซาฟารีเวิลด์ (SAFARI WORLD) ใกล้ชิดกับเหล่าสัตว์ได้มากขึ้น](https://th.blog.kkday.com/16905/thailand-safari-world-review-instagrammable-spots/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [ซาฟารีเวิลด์ แหล่งท่องเที่ยวถูกใจคุณหนูๆ และยังถูกจริต “คนอินเดีย”](https://marketeeronline.co/archives/108432)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Animals In Safari World Bangkok"](https://www.safariworldbangkok.com/animals). Retrieved 2023-09-22.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Appalling Animal Attractions, Part 3: Bangkok’s Safari World](https://www.petaasia.com/news/appalling-animal-attractions-part-3-bangkoks-safari-world/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Scrutiny on Thai zoo grows after lion attack"](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250912-scrutiny-on-thai-zoo-grows-after-lion-attack). *France 24*. 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2025-09-12.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.safariworld.com/)

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