| Recently during a brief trip to Northwest | | | | glass or simply standing guard, not letting us pass |
| Arkansas, my family and I had the pleasure of | | | | (like the herd of camels that weren't budging until |
| visiting a unique and exciting spot called the Wild | | | | help arrived!). |
| Wilderness Drive Through Safari (a.k.a. Gentry | | | | The safari also offers rare encounters with exotic |
| Safari). Located between Siloam Springs and | | | | animals that we had never seen before. Like the |
| Bentonville, Arkansas, Gentry Safari is a popular | | | | Hippo, Buffalo, Kangaroo, and Rhinoceros. |
| family destination situated just outside the town | | | | Surprisingly, most of the animals were allowed to |
| of Gentry. | | | | roam freely and carelessly. Being able to see |
| With over 85 different species of exotic animals | | | | them so close was truly an amazing site. |
| situated on 180 acres of beautiful and natural | | | | The petting zoo was definitely the highlight of our |
| landscape, there is a lot to see. Whether you | | | | adventure. Although they have the typical goats, |
| drive around the 3 mile animal safari, visit the five | | | | bunnies and exotic monkeys, they did have three |
| acre petting parks or relax at the shaded picnic | | | | special friends that were very unique: 2 Lion cubs |
| tables, you definitely won't have time to be bored! | | | | and 1 Cougar cub. We were allowed in their cage |
| And if you're looking for cheap entertainment for | | | | to pet and mingle with the 8 week old cubs that |
| the entire family, you will be very pleased with | | | | were very calm and soft. It was a unique |
| the prices: ranging from $6-7 a person...what a | | | | experience that we shall never forget. |
| steal! | | | | When visiting the petting zoo, be sure to purchase |
| We had heard that Gentry Safari was a neat | | | | a loaf or two of bread. The safari offers it for |
| location, especially for kids, but we were not sure | | | | sale at various locations for a minimal price. The |
| what to expect. Once there, we were completely | | | | animals will be friendlier if you have it! |
| amazed by the multitude and varieties of animals | | | | Although our time was limited, we could have |
| living at Gentry Safari. What was even more | | | | spent hours at the safari. We definitely plan to |
| surprising was the curiosity of these animals. They | | | | re-visit this great family destination in the near |
| had no fear of our vehicle and were actually very | | | | future! If you are ever in Northwest Arkansas, be |
| curious about our van (obviously they have been | | | | sure to visit the Wild Wilderness Drive Through |
| fed out of windows before!). Many a time we had | | | | Safari. |
| animals peering into our windows, licking at the | | | | Wild Wilderness Drive Through Safari Inc. |