1 / 2Zoofari
📍 Asheboro, NC
Zoofari is the NC Zoo's exclusive guided vehicle tour of the Watani Grasslands, covering nearly 100 animals across nine species — rhinos, gazelles, kudus, and exotic antelope. Tours run 45–60 minutes. Children under 2 ride free on a lap.
Amazing experience! Our tour guide made is so fun and enjoyable. She was very personable and full of energy and knowledge! We wanted to see more animals for the price but the guide made it worth it for us. Her name started with a K, she was awesome!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with kids ages 4 and up who can sit for a 45-to-60-minute vehicle tour. Children under 2 ride free on a lap and cannot occupy a seat. All party members must be present at ticket purchase to sign assumption-of-risk agreements — plan accordingly. The open-air vehicle crosses uneven terrain and may stop suddenly.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Sarah Davis
“Amazing experience! Our tour guide made is so fun and enjoyable. She was very personable and full of energy and knowledge! We wanted to see more animals for the price but the guide made it worth it for us. Her name started with a K, she was awesome!”
Bev Love
“I had a ball i love looking at the animal”
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Overview
Zoofari loads guests onto a specially outfitted open-air vehicle for a 45-to-60-minute tour through the North Carolina Zoo's 40-acre Watani Grasslands. An experienced zoo educator narrates throughout, introducing rhinoceroses, gazelles, greater kudus, exotic antelope, and occasional elephant sightings. Public tours run Thursday through Sunday with multiple morning departure slots; private tours are available Thursday and Friday by reservation with at least 48 hours' notice.
