Thailand instantly brings to mind white sandy beaches, elephants, golden temples, parties and endless shopping. But there is definitely more to this country than just that and amongst the wide array of attractions is the Safari World, said to be the land’s greatest open zoo and amusement park which caters to a diverse group of people irrespective of whether they are young or young at heart.
Located in the outskirts of the capital, at Samwatawantok, Klongsamwa, Bangkok, at Safari World, there is definitely something for everyone here. There are safari rides across jungles that have replicated diverse climatic conditions across the world, adrenaline pumping rides at an amusement park and even chances to get up close and personal with dolphins and many other creatures.
A drive through the safari park area takes about 45 minutes and one is sure to spot animals from all over the world here. The Marine world area is where most of the animal shows are held. Some of the biggest attractions here are the elephant shows, cowboy display, orang-utan boxing session and a number of other animal shows. There are also daily feeding sessions including tiger and lion feeding sessions, which are definitely large crowd pullers. There are many rides and exciting shows to take part here which are sure to be a great experience for young children and families.
Since it is a drive through, this attraction does not take up much time, though one can definitely spend a whole day watching the various antics of the animals and enjoying the many rides at the amusement park, if one is in a hurry and wants to have a quick glimpse of the place it is definitely possible within about two hours.
Many families come to Thailand for holidays as it is a cost effective place with a large number of attractions and for families this is one the best places to go to. For those visitors in the country, who are staying at Bangkok serviced apartments such as the well known and comfortable Citadines Sukhumvit 11 Bangkok or any other type of Sukhumvit accommodation, this is a must go to place as it would be an edutainment for kids and a good opportunity to spend some quality family time.
Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+