COST:
The tours are approximately 2+ hours long, and the fee is $35 for anyone 3 years of age or older. There is no fee or registration needed for children 2 years of age or under, but they must sit on your lap. It is free for Military (retired or active duty); however, you must call directly to make a Military reservation. The tour bus can accommodate folded walkers.
The tour bus ends at a restaurant and a shuttle bus will return us to the parking lot. We are permitted to bring food and drinks. We are not permitted to eat on the Tour bus but can drink on the bus as long as our beverage is in a capped container. There are 2 stops on the tour. One stop is the Carnivore Center where there are food and snacks (the stop is approximately 25 minutes) and the other is a shorter stop (Lake Trail) that has limited drinks.
WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE:
The Women’s Ministry is hosting a day trip to the Wilds for an Open-Air Vehicle Safari Tour for all members of the church on Saturday, July 24th at 3 pm. As of June 10th, 6 seats were available. Because seating is limited, make your reservation as soon as possible at reservations.thewilds.org. (see reservations). We must arrive 30 minutes prior to the tour and the parking fee is $6. A shuttle bus will take us to the Safari Tour bus upon arrival.
The Wilds is a safari park and conservation center and is located at 14000 International Rd., Cumberland, OH 43732. The Wilds is located in a very remote and rural area and cellular service may be limited. Knowledgeable guides will take us through open-range animal areas, where we will see rhinos, giraffes and many other amazing animals roaming in large, natural settings.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT BEFORE THEY ARE GONE:
Click on the white “Visit” tab. Under the “Plan Your Visit” heading, click on “Daily Tours”. Scroll down to “Open-Air Safari”. and click on the orange “Reserve Your Open-Air Safari” tab. Directly under the “Daily Tours” heading you will see "Open-Air Safari”. Click on the orange “Reserve Now” tab. Click on the calendar until you reach “July”, then click on “24”. You will see a listing of tour times. Select 3 pm and make your reservation. If you need assistance navigating through the registration process, please call/text Lesleigh at (614) 212-0836. Once your reservation is confirmed, please call/text Lesleigh, so that she can get a head count. There may be opportunities to carpool with other church members. This will be a time for fellowship and to enjoy the beautiful wildlife that God has created!