Yesterday my mom and I took Penelope to the Safari Park located in hot hot hot Escondido, CA. The park is mainly made up of plants and animals that are native to Africa with a few others in the mix. The created habitats for the animals are much more open then your typical zoo giving the animals room to roam and mingle with each other. Here are some photos I took to help you get an idea...

One of my favorite exhibits was the Wings of the World Aviary. You can find an array of beautiful and exotic birds flying above and around you. You can also find some unique birds scattered throughout the park and even an enclosed area where you are allowed to feed the birds nectar right out of your hand. 

Another fave was the Lemur Walk. These cuties are literally hanging out all around you. You are warned not to crouch down when you enter the exhibit as these little guys like to bounce around on things.

Penelope enjoyed the petting zoo where she got to chase around sheep. Just be careful though, some of these guys seem to have a bit of an attitude.


This guy taking in the shade from a tree is one of the parks biggest attractions. You can actually watch a cheetah run at top speed, about 70mph, in a partially open track. Did I mention the cat is not on a leash when this is happening! We didn't get a chance to witness this because I couldn't stand to be in the scorching sun any longer and we left before the show started. I know I'm a bog party pooper, but we have season passes!