Entry by car: 490 CZK (it is necessary to have a ticket to the walk through part of the park for each passenger)
Last entry to the safari is at 4:30 p.m.

Afrika truck ride: 180 CZK/adult, 120 CZK/children (3-15)
Safaribus ride: 90 CZK/passenger (children and students free admission)

Safari: what to expect

Safari Park Dvůr Králové is divided into three parts - a classic part of the park, a walking safari with large open enclosures and a drive through safari. The driving safari is referred to as Josef Wagner's African Safari and Lion Safari. The route is about 5,5 km long.

The beginning runs between large enclosures of African ungulates and carnivores. The genuine African safari begins a little further on, in the Netřeba creek valley. There are huge plains where animals are free to roam while you enter their territory.

You'll pass among elands, sable antelopes, waterbucks, herds of zebra, wildebeests, watusi or giraffes grazing in the vast grasslands, see pelicans floating on the surface of a pond or strolling ostriches.

The road from the African Safari leads on to the Lion Safari. You can visit the territory of Barbary lions that are already extinct in the wild. The Lion Safari was opened in 2015 and is the only one of its kind in the Czech Republic. Note, it is strictly forbidden to take dogs or any other animals to the Lion Safari!

 

How to go on safari?

Visitors have three options to enjoy our safari.

Your own car - Safari Park Dvůr Králové is the only place in the Czech Republic where you can go among African animals in your own car. Car tickets are only available on-line. The price for one vehicle is 490 CZK. It is necessary to have a regular ticket for each passenger. This can then be used for a walking tour of the grounds (applies for one entry, it is not possible to go in and out multiple times). Entry to the safari by private car is only possible until 16:30 and exclusively in the summer season (approximately from late April to early October, depending on the weather).

• No dogs or other animals are allowed in the vehicle! Dogs can be left in prepared pens at the entrance to the safari
• It is possible to enter the African Safari and the Lion Safari by your own car
• To enter the safari by your own car, you must purchase a ticket for each passenger, valid for the walking tour of the area
• Don't want to miss out on interesting information? Download our FREE mobile safari app!

Africa truck is a special vehicle with a trailer that can carry up to 45 people. It is a guided ride, in czech language. You may lose the privacy of your own car by going by the Africa truck, but there is nothing like learning something about the animals you see during the ride. Tickets are 180 CZK/adult (120 CZK/children 3-15 yrs) and can be purchased at the ticket office at Kibo Restaurant.That is also the departure point. The Africa truck goes through both, African and Lion Safari.

• The ticket sale starts at 9:00. Visitors are advised to take the advantage of buying rides in the morning, always for that day.
• School and group tours can also book in advance. Reservations are only available for group tours of 30-45 people. Reservation is required at least 3 working days in advance at lucie.petracova@zoodk.cz.
• Reservations on specific time slots are subject to a service charge of 1000 CZK + 100 CZK fare per person. Reservations can only be made for the months of May, June and September. The reservations are only valid for the booked time. The Africa truck delay tolerance with regard to the departure schedule is 10 minutes.
• No dogs or other animals are allowed in the vehicle! Dogs can be left in the prepared pens at the entrance to the safari.
• Sales and departure schedules are based on the progressive use of Africa Truck capacity. Times cannot be adjusted to suit the individual needs of each person.

Safaribus - a special bus for up to 52 people. It is a guided ride (in Czech). The ticket price is 90 CZK, children and students with ID can enjoy free admission. The departure point is located at the drills exhibit, under the lion enclosure, where tickets can also be purchased.

• Safaribus only goes to the African Safari. The Safaribus route does not go through the Lion Safari.
• Small animals can be handled on a leash in the Safaribus.
• It is necessary to purchase a ticket for the walk through part of the safari park.

For more information on ticket prices and admissions, see Admissions and opening hours.

Safari opening times

Safari operates only in Summer Season (approximately late April to early October depending on weather conditions). During this period, our gates open at 9 am. Access by car is allowed until 16:30. The timetables of the Safaribus and Afrika trucks are not fixed. Departure times are subject to the current demand.

How long can I stay on safari?

When travelling in your own car, it is possible to stay as long as you want and need to. The only restrictions are the safari opening times, so you need to leave the safari before 6pm. The Africa truck ride takes 50 minutes, the Safaribus ride takes approximately 20 minutes.

I want to have privacy on the ride, but I also want to learn something

In this case, we recommend purchasing the Offroad safari experience, where you will have the safari and an expert guide all to yourself. This experiential program takes place in the evening when the safari is closed to visitors. The experience can also be supplemented with an African dinner. For more information, see the Experiences section.