Where can you ride an elephant in California?


Where can you ride an elephant in California? The Santa Ana Zoo is one of only a handful in the nation that still offer elephant rides. For more than 25 years, children - and some grown-ups - have turned out by the hundreds to ride on the back of an 8,000-pound Asian elephant as it trudges around a shaded, circular enclosure near Monkey Row.


Where can you touch elephants in the safari?

Our 6 Favorite Elephant Interactions
  • Nairobi, Kenya. ...
  • Samburu N.P., Kenya. ...
  • The Elephant Camp – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. ...
  • Stanley's Camp – Okavango Delta, Botswana. ...
  • Abu Camp – Okavango Delta, Botswana. ...
  • Jabulani – Kruger, South Africa.


What happened to the elephant at Santa Barbara zoo?

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The 48-year-old Asian beloved elephant affectionally known as 'Little Mac' was humanely euthanized on Sept. 25 after several days of hospice care due to failing health. She was in her exhibit yard, surrounded by her keepers and other Zoo staff who have cared for her over the years.


Can I ride an elephant in California?

The Santa Ana Zoo in Southern California is only one of two accredited U.S. zoos that continue to offer elephant rides. Zoo Director Kent Yamaguchi refuses to stop them, saying he sees no evidence indicating that the elephants (which are rented by the zoo for weekend rides) are not properly cared for.


Can you still ride elephants at African Lion Safari?

As of July 2021, African Lion Safari has shared a statement to the CBC saying that they permanently stopped elephant rides.


Can you ride elephants at Santa Ana Zoo?

After more than a year of pressure from PETA, other animal rights groups, and celebrities, the Santa Ana Zoo finally ended its cruel and dangerous elephant-ride attraction.


Can you still feed the giraffes at Lion Country Safari?

Can I feed the animals? Lion Country Safari offers animal feeding experiences in our walk-through park, Safari World, for nominal fees. These include Giraffe Feeding Encounter, Lorikeet Feeding and Petting Zoo.