From time to time, the granddaughters and I have a great adventure, just the three of us. This time it’s off to San Diego where zoo attractions are the best and, thanks to a good friend, we are lucky to take them all in.
Safari Park, developed by the San Diego Zoo, reminds of the African plains and is a whole lot closer! Animals, mostly from Africa and Asia, appear to roam free and are in habitats as close to native as can be. If you want to get the feel of being on a safari, there’s even a tent camp where you can spend the night surrounded by animals.
Playful gorillas entertain visitors with their antics,
and elephants are seemingly indifferent to large numbers of viewers who exclaim with excitement over their every move.
Some animals go about their business oblivious to the crowds peering from afar and trying to get a decent photo which isn’t easy on a moving tram.
Show up with food, however, and you can bet the beasts will come running!
In addition to the four legged creatures are birds, large and small. To keep them from flying away, a bone has been removed from the wings, a technique we were told that is much kinder than clipping.
As interesting as Safari Park is the San Diego Zoo, 
known for its extensive collection of unusual species from all over the world.
This one is rare and still unnamed!
Most of the animals are so used to being stared at they just peer back with total indifference!
Koalas may be the original tree huggers, and you have to look quick or you’ll miss seeing any movement.
As you’ve probably heard, the big attraction at the zoo is the giant panda.
The line to view this guy is long,
and he doesn’t disappoint. Have you ever seen a cuter face? This one has sired 6 cubs, the most by a captive panda. That’s not easy because the female comes into season only once a year and is fertile for about 3 days.
No matter with whom you visit Safari Park and the San Diego Zoo, it is a great adventure. With so much to see and lots of walking required, my advice would be to not do both locations in a single day. We were pretty whipped after doing each one.
i so appreciate your visit and the comments you leave behind
Lulu's Musings 
look at all those animals…great photos you took!..cheers from Indonesia…
Lovely photos Lulu, specially the three of you with the lion! We have to come down to the zoo again; it has been ages since our last visit.
J+C
What a fabulous zoo… Love the pictures…
How adorable is that koala bear!! I’ve always thought they were the cutest bears ever.
When we were in the San Diego area, we only had an hour to visit to make our next destination…it was a delight, just in that hour…So great that you were able to take the girls to the zoo and experience that wonderful Park and Zoo…
When my kids were small we loved going to the zoo, and this looks like a great one!
What a wonderful zoo!!!
Wowie.. great outing.. lovely pic of you and two grandies with the roar. Aah..I miss the fish eagle sounds the most here in Au. hugs j
Wow, Safari! How fun to travel with your two beautiful granddaughters! I love the photos of Panda!
Wow, your girls are getting taller! Glad you had a wonderful time with them.
Great photos.
how much fun to enjoy these with your granddaughters, my parents used to live near San Diego and we would go to the Zoo and Safari Park all the time~you got wonderful photos of the stunning animals~
Jenna
Love the San Diego Zoo. Can’t think of any better place to take grandchildren, whatever the ages.
What a treat to be able to have adventures like these with your granddaughters!
Marvelous………….just marvelous. Loved the photo of the panda; however, my favorite was you and your lovely Granddaughters!