# Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari

> A large drive-through safari park with about 70 species and 1,400 animals along a 6 km road. Drive your own car, or take the Jungle Bus and feed lions and bears through the bars.

- Prefecture: Oita
- Type: Zoo
- Address: Usa, Oita, Japan
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:15–16:30
- Hours note: Opening hours change with the season (shorter from November to February); check the official site.
- Admission: 2600 yen
- Official site: https://www.africansafari.co.jp/

African Safari spreads over a lava plateau north of Mt Tsurumi, in the Ajimu district of Usa, about 50 minutes by bus from Beppu. Around 70 species and 1,400 animals live here, most of them roaming large enclosures along a 6-kilometre safari road: lions, bears, elephants, giraffes, rhinos and herds of deer and bison.

You can drive the road in your own car, but the Jungle Bus is the better ride. It is a bus wrapped in bars; each passenger gets a tray of food and long tongs to feed lions, bears, elephants and grazing animals through the gaps as they crowd against the windows. It costs extra on top of admission and tickets are sold first come, first served on the day, so sign up as soon as you arrive.

After the safari there is a petting zone with small animals and a kangaroo enclosure you can walk into. This is a zoo rather than a ride park, and feeding through cages will not suit everyone. Allow half a day, and pair it with the onsen in Beppu.

## FAQ

### How much is the Jungle Bus at African Safari?

Admission is ¥2,600 for adults (high school age and up) and ¥1,500 for children aged 4 to junior high. The Jungle Bus costs ¥1,500 extra for anyone aged 4 and over. Prices can change, so check the official site.

### Can I get to African Safari without a car?

Yes. Kamenoi buses bound for Safari leave from JR Beppu Station and take about 50 minutes to the terminus at the park. Without a car, the Jungle Bus is how you see the safari road. Drivers reach it in about 7 km from the Beppu-wan Smart IC.

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Source: Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari — Japan Voyage