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Myrtle Beach Safari

Myrtle Beach, SC

Like no place on Earth!!

T.I.G.E.R.S. Wild Encounters Tour – 3 Hour Day Safari Tour (reservations required)

Have unforgettable moments as you spend your day with an array of wildlife.

Meet Hercules the Liger, the World’s Largest big cat!

Feed Bubbles our 9,000 pound African elephant, play and interact with baby tiger cubs, watch an eagle soar, meet Ramses our resident cheetah, monkey around with great apes and so much more!  Please note that this tour does not include swimming with or riding on Bubbles.  See our FAQ section for more information regarding a VIP private encounter to swim with Bubbles and our tiger cubs.

Located at our 50 acre wildlife tropical preserve in South Myrtle Beach (not far from The Market Common), this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and 3-hour guided tour that can only be had at Myrtle Beach Safari.

This experience is a fully-guided walking tour which is completely interactive and lasts approximately 3 hours (Tours end at approximately 1:30 p.m.).

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for the Wild Encounters Day Safari Tours (tour pricing begins at $339 per person plus tax and changes according to the season and availability). Digital upload photo packages are also available at an additional cost.

Be In-the-Know:
1. This is a “bucket list” experience that you’ll remember forever. For the protection of both our guests and our amazing animal ambassadors, please note that:
a. No children under the age of 6 are allowed on the tour
b. No cameras, video cameras, GoPros, or cell phones are allowed

2. After purchasing your tour, we’ll send an e-mail confirmation providing you with the address of our animal sanctuary and preserve, directions, and details on what to bring/what not to bring.

3. If you pre-purchase a digital upload photo package, during your tour, our professional photographers will take amazing, candid photographers and a short video of you and your group. You will need to purchase a digital upload photo package for each person who will be in the photos (please talk with our staff ambassadors at check-in if you have questions).

4. After purchase, ALL reservations are non-refundable, but are fully transferable for up to one year. No exceptions.

5. Tours last approximately three hours and operate rain or shine. While uncommon, we reserve the right to reschedule or cancel tours.

6. Your Safari tour and/or Photo Encounter purchases at our locations (either Myrtle Beach Safari or Preservation Station) will help support the Rare Species Fund (RSF), which provides infrastructure, training, education, and support for international conservation programs worldwide. To date, RSF has donated more than $1 million and countless hours of professional expertise, engagement, and hands-on training to grassroots conservation program worldwide. These programs ultimately help to conserve tigers, lions, elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, and many more species in their natural habitats.

Myrtle Beach Safari

Myrtle Beach, SC

Wild Encounters Tour – Night Safari Tour (reservations required for this 3 hour group guided walking tour experience)

Things really get wild after dark!

Doc Antle’s Wild Encounters Night Safari is an amazing new experience that is distinctly different from our Day Safari Encounter Tour.

As you make your way through the most exquisite lush tropical garden, you’ll come upon our grand Tiger Palace where you’ll be introduced to a dazzling array of adult Bengal Tigers ranging in color from the exotic Snow White tiger to the rarest tiger in the world, The Golden Tabby.

After enjoying a light dinner, you’ll have an opportunity to hand feed these amazing big cats in a once-in-a-lifetime encounter that you’ll find nowhere else in the world.

You’ll relax in our courtyard with Bubbles our gentle 9,000 pound African elephant and get up-close and personal with amazing endangered wildlife including monkeys and many more. You’ll also have an opportunity to toast marshmallows with Vali and Sugriva, our beloved and world famous chimpanzee brothers.
Please note that this tour does not include swimming with or riding on Bubbles.  See our FAQ section for more information regarding a VIP private encounter to swim with Bubbles and our tiger cubs.

Doc Antle has really done it again with this amazing new Night Safari adventure.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for the Wild Encounters Night Safari Tours (tour pricing begins at $339 per person plus tax and changes according to the season and availability). Digital upload photo packages are also available at an additional cost.

Be sure to check out the pricing incentives when combining our Day and Night Safari tours ($50 discount per person is included in your combination Day and Night Safari tour pricing).

It’s an unforgettable experience you’ll only have at Myrtle Beach Safari, in the night of the jungle. Take a look at our new video:

This experience is completely interactive and lasts 3 hours. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for the Wild Encounters Night Safari Tours which are $339 per person (summer, holiday, and peak season dates may be higher). Digital upload photo packages are available at an additional cost.

Be In-the-Know:
1. This is a “bucket list” experience that you’ll remember forever. For the protection of both our guests and our amazing animal ambassadors, please note that:
a. All ages are allowed on this tour. Children and infants pay the same price as adults. Note that strollers are not allowed on the tour
b. No cameras, video cameras, GoPros, or cell phones are allowed
2. After purchasing your tour, we’ll send an e-mail confirmation providing you with the address of our animal sanctuary and preserve, directions, and details on what to bring/what not to bring.
3. If you pre-purchase a digital upload photo package, during your tour, our professional photographers will take amazing, candid photos of you and your group. You will need to purchase a digital upload photo package for each person who will be in the photos (please talk with our staff ambassadors at check-in if you have questions).
4. After purchase, ALL reservations are non-refundable, but are fully transferable for up to one year. No exceptions.
5. Tours last approximately three hours and operate rain or shine. While uncommon, we reserve the right to reschedule or cancel tours.
6. Your Safari tour and/or Photo Encounter purchases at our locations (either Myrtle Beach Safari or Preservation Station) will help support the Rare Species Fund (RSF), which provides infrastructure, training, education, and support for international conservation programs worldwide. To date, RSF has donated more than $1 million and countless hours of professional expertise, engagement, and hands-on training to grassroots conservation program worldwide. These programs ultimately help to conserve tigers, lions, elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, and many more species in their natural habitats.

Preservation Station

*NEW for 2020* Two locations to chose from!
Safari Lodge at the T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve in South Myrtle Beach
Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach.

Have a tiger cub lay across your lap and snuggle with monkeys! Embrace the moment as our photographers capture a series of photos of you with your new furry friends! This is a very brief but memorable encounter with photos that will last a lifetime.

Photo encounters are $100 for 1 person, plus $50 for each additional person (2nd, 3rd, and 4th persons). The fifth person is $100 more than the fourth, plus $50 for each additional person (6th, 7th, and 8th persons). Price includes 1- 8×10 photograph of your choice for each group • All ages are welcome • All ages, including babies, are the same price • Children under 15 must be accompanied by a paid adult.

After your photo encounter, in addition to receiving your group’s selected commemorative photo, you will have the opportunity to purchase a digital photo upload that will include all photos taken during your photo encounter (additional fee applies).

Note: If you’re wanting an immersive experience and lengthy experience with animals, please purchase one of our 3-hour Wild Encounters Day or Night Safari Tours (see Experience T.I.G.E.R.S. at the top of this page and click on either the Day or Night Safari Tour tab). While the Preservation Station photo encounter is a rare opportunity to hold a baby cub in brief photo shoot, it is not designed as a playing experience.

Info and Hours of Operation:

Prepaid animal photo encounters will be available at The Safari Lodge starting on March 5th and throughout the 2021 season. Animals will be viewable for FREE at T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station at Barefoot Landing starting on March 6th throughout the 2021 season.

2021 SEASON DATES and HOURS

Safari Lodge Encounters (Reservation ONLY)
• Mar 5th – Nov 28th: 5pm

Barefoot Landing Encounters (Walk-ups welcome)
• March 6th- June 3rd: 5 pm
• June 4th- Sept 6th: 6 pm
• Sept 7th- Oct 31st: 5pm
* Closing time varies by season *

Please note, hours are subject to change based on weather and availability.

Animal Photo Encounters begin at the time of opening. Please arrive on time and check-in with our staff at your assigned reservation time. Guests with tickets/ reservations will be admitted before those without reservation. There may be a short wait after check-in, so please be patient.

Reservations are required at The Safari Lodge. Reservations are not required at Barefoot Landing, but are suggested.

All proceeds help support the Rare Species Fund (RSF), which provides infrastructure, training, education, and support for international conservation programs worldwide. To date, RSF has donated more than $1 million and countless hours of professional expertise, engagement, and hands-on training to grassroots conservation programs worldwide. These programs ultimately help to conserve tigers, lions, elephants, rhinos, gorillas, chimpanzees, and many more species in their natural habitats.

For Preservation Station at The Safari Lodge photo encounters: Address and driving instructions will be sent with confirmation email.

Preservation Station at Barefoot Landing photo encounters: Address: 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

• Directions: Click here for a map of how to get to our T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station at Barefoot Landing