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Lion Country Safari (Visit this link)

Lion Country Safari, Florida opened in 1967, in rural Western Palm Beach County. At the time
it was the first drive through safari park in the country and introduced a new concept to animal lovers, "The Cageless Zoo." The opening generated enormous interest on the part of residents, visitors to South Florida, and the media. The park developed into a popular and successful attraction.

Lion Country Safari was originally developed by a group of South African and British
entrepreneurs who wanted to bring the experience of an African game park, then and now an
expensive and time-consuming trip, to families who would otherwise not be able to experience
an African safari. South Florida and Western Palm Beach County proved to be an ideal
location for the park due to its year-round outdoor climate, plentiful land, a growing population and tourists who visit from all over the world.

Today, Lion Country Safari is home to over 1000 animals in the drive-through preserve and in
the Safari World exhibit area. Among the more notable species on display at the park are lions, white rhino, African elephants, chimpanzees, zebra, and giraffe.

Safari World, the walk-through area of the park, has been developed and improved since the
park opened. The restaurant and gift shops were among the earlier additions. The petting zoo,
merry-go-round, boat rides, aviaries, bird, reptile, alligator, and squirrel monkey exhibits, added over the years, have greatly enhanced the visitors' experience at the park. The KOA Campground was opened in the 1980's to provide overnight accommodation for visitors.

Today the park encompasses over 1000 animals, 5 miles of drive-though preserve, over 200
campsites, 6 stores, 2 food outlets, a water plant, a sewer plant, a veterinary hospital, an animal demonstration theater, a summer day camp, gas station, and 120 employees who work to care
for animals, maintain, and operate the facility.

http://www.lioncountrysafari.com