Conservation Education and Science
 
MONORAIL SAFARI TOUR

RELAX AND ENJOY THE WILDS

The Dallas Zoo Monorail Safari operates seasonally, weather permitting.

Facts about the Monorail Safari ...

  • Located in the Wilds of Africa.
  • 20-minute, one-mile, narrated tour.
  • Travels through six African habitats – forest, river, woodland, desert, mountain and bush – where animals roam freely.
  • Ride through the Ituri forest, home to the rare okapi.
  • Climb to the mountain habitat where you might observe the big horned Nubian ibex challenging each other by colliding head on – horn to horn.
  • Penetrate the jungle of the river habitat, go through a waterfall and observe many species of birds.
  • Get eye-to-eye with chimpanzees sitting in trees in the Kimberly-Clark Chimpanzee Forest as you pass by.
  • $3.00 per person for ages 3 and up; free for ages 2 and under.

GROUP INFORMATION

  • Groups of nine (9) or more must schedule the Monorail Safari tour at least two (2) weeks in advance through the Education Department at (214) 670-6832.
  • Minimum of one (1) adult, over 21 years of age, per seven (7) students is required.
  • Children ages two (2) and under are free and must ride in a chaperone’s lap.
  • Groups will pay for the Monorail Safari Tour at the monorail ticket booth. A separate check for Zoo admission fees will be required upon entry.

RESERVATIONS

Reservations can be made by completing and returning the field trip and program reservation form or calling the Education Department at 214-670-6832. Please feel free to email us at fieldtrips@dallaszooed.com if you have any questions.

Field Trip and Program Reservation Form (Email)

Field Trip and Program Reservation Form (pdf)