Located in Ajimu, Usu City in Oita Prefecture, African Safari first opened in May 1977 and is a famous zoo not only in Kyushu but in all of Japan. To go there, we drove via Oita Expressway, Hayami Interchange, and went via the usual way. It took us 20 minutes.
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T MISS GOING TO AFRICAN SAFARI REASON NUMBER 1:
YOU CAN DRIVE WITHIN THE SAFARI IN YOUR OWN CAR!
If you go into the park in your own car, you will be handed a DVD or a tablet so the different kinds of animals you encounter will be introduced to you. Gaze at animals from your own point of view at your own height – a totally different experience than going via jungle bus.
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T MISS GOING TO AFRICAN SAFARI REASON NUMBER 2:
YOU CAN MEET RARE ANIMALS!
African Safari takes care of around 70 different kinds of animals in the wild, letting them roam free among the abundant nature of the park. You will be able to see the various kinds of animals they have for yourself. Divided into the carnivore and herbivore sections, you may also be surprised to see parts of the safari where cheetahs and zebras coexist!
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T MISS GOING TO AFRICAN SAFARI REASON NUMBER 3:
BECOMING AN ACTUAL PART OF THE WORLD OF WILD ANIMALS!
Driving in your own car while following the signs, you can draw close to the animals themselves.
Double gates are installed between each section of the park. These gates are never simultaneously opened, which, for the animals of each section, makes it impossible to cross over another section.
Patrol cars are parked beside wild animals in case of any accident.
There are also watchtowers set up in parts of the park so the staff can watch over visitors and ensure that they can safely enjoy their experience.
