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    Touch & Feed Aldabra Tortoises Encounter

    Feed and meet Aldabra tortoises during a daily 1:30pm encounter

    4.7 stars• 2.1K reviews
    From$16/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Includes

    Tortoise exhibit entry, snack

    Highlights

    Step into the Aldabra Tortoise exhibit to learn about the park’s long-living residents while offering a favorite snack. Touch a tortoise and snap selfies with one of 11 tortoises weighing over 300 pounds.

    • Enter the Aldabra Tortoise exhibit with staff guidance
    • Offer a snack to the tortoises
    • Touch a tortoise and take selfies
    • Learn about this threatened species and conservation efforts
    • Join a daily encounter scheduled for 1:30pm
    • Participate with ages 2+ and an adult for children 12 and under

    Things to know

    Park admission is not included and must be purchased to participate. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, and you must be able to walk on uneven terrain. Weather may affect operation and availability is limited.

    Cancellation Policy

    Purchases are nonrefundable and valid one year from date of purchase until redeemed at the Alabama Safari Park.

    FAQs

    Yes. Park admission is not included, and you must have an admission ticket to enter the park and participate.

    Wear closed-toe shoes (recommended).

    You must be able to walk well on uneven terrain in the exhibit.

    Experience provided by Alabama Safari Park
    Experience provided by Alabama Safari Park

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    Review summary

    4.7
    Excellent
    2.1K reviews•Google Maps

    This drive-through safari delivers exactly what families want: tons of hungry, friendly animals and plenty of laughs along the way. Visitors rave about the long route packed with zebras, giraffes, camels, bison, and those famously bold alpacas and llamas who'll literally stand in front of your car until you feed them. The animals are clearly well-cared-for with plenty of space to roam, and your ticket lets you loop through as many times as you'd like throughout the day. Here's the insider tip everyone shares: pace yourself with the food buckets. Those first eager animals (especially the camels!) will try to steal the whole thing if you let them, and the drive takes about an hour. You can choose between driving your own vehicle or taking a wagon ride, which guarantees encounters with certain animals and includes fun commentary about their names and backgrounds. Beyond the drive-through, there's a petting zoo area with gorgeous birds and special encounters available, like meeting a sloth. Expect animals to get close, brushing against your car and poking heads through windows. It's genuinely entertaining for all ages, with visitors consistently calling it a must-do experience worth repeating.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 3
    5/5

    Haven't laughed so hard in my life. It was a wonderful family experience. The animals were so fun to feed and pet. It was a much longer safari than I expected. Worth the money and definitely multiple feed buckets. Kids also loved the bird aviary. We will definitely be back again.

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    Tara Kiewiet

    April 3, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Haven't laughed so hard in my life. It was a wonderful family experience. The animals were so fun to feed and pet. It was a much longer safari than I expected. Worth the money and definitely multiple feed buckets. Kids also loved the bird aviary. We will definitely be back again.

    Photo of Tara Kiewiet

    Tara Kiewiet

    April 3, 2026

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