Georgia Safari Conservation Park

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Georgia Safari Conservation Park opens on June 1st. This 530-acre new zoo has luxury lodging, a choice of guided safari tours (ranging from $39 U.S. for the cheapest to $2,500 U.S. for the most expensive) and rhinos, giraffes and a range of antelope species. The accommodation costs a fortune and it seems that one has to book for a minimum of two nights.

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I've been hearing about this park opening for the last three years so I'll wait until they actually let in their first customers. I'll be moving to Atlanta in the near future so I'll keep an eye on this place. $40 per person for the standard safari ride is pricey but if the park has an interesting lineup of ungulate species it may be worth a trip at some point assuming they actually open. On a side note, whats up with the number of safari parks in Georgia? When (if) GSC opens, that will be 7 parks within the state:

Atlanta Safari Park (Commerce)
Georgia Safari Conservation Park (Madison)
Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari (Hartwell)
North Georgia Wildlife Park (Cleveland)
Pettit Creek Farms (Cartersville) - they have a drive-thru safari tour
Pine Mountain Safari (Pine Mountain)
Wild Georgia Safari Park (Metter)
 
SwampDonkey said:
It is worth noting that the animals on the website are "representative" and may not be there.

"*All images shown represent planned exhibits and animals. Subject to change."
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They had their first USDA inspection in November, and at that point their only warm-blooded animals were eight bison. Obviously, it's likely a lot more animals moved in since then, so it'll be interesting to see what they have once more is announced.

On another note: $2,500 for a "VIP Safari Tour" is absolutely INSANE! Is that the most expensive zoo experience in the country? For that kind of money, you could probably spend a few nights on an actual safari in Africa, not three hours on "safari" at a zoo in Georgia!
 
This place has been posting regularly on Facebook, with the additions of new animals such as Roan Antelope and Bongo (January), Common Eland (March) and Grant's Zebra (April). There's also a video about the construction of their Giraffe and Rhino Barn (March 5th), so it does seem as if all the pieces are falling into place. However, there's a lot of safari parks in the state of Georgia!

Georgia Safari Conservation Park | Madison GA
 
The website claims that they also plan to develop “Over 100 acres of traditional zoological exhibits based on geographic region” in the future. That sounds pretty ambitious, especially if that acreage does not include the present Safari tour zone.
 
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