History
Wild Safari was opened to the public on July 4, 1974, along with its theme park neighbor, Great Adventure.
On August 20, 2012, it was announced that the park would be closed to private vehicles from September 30, 2012. Six Flags also announced that the animals would remain in the preserve. On August 30, 2012, Six Flags Great Adventure announced that they would be opening the Safari Off Road Adventure in 2013. Following Wild Safari's closure on September 30, 2012, construction began to renovate it to become the Safari Off Road Adventure. The Safari Off Road Adventure is due to be complete by May 2013.
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