We were thrilled to learn that our Passport included a free van rental. (You have the option to ride in their bus with a tour guide, take your own vehicle, or rent one of their vehicles.)
It was raining on and off, but it worked out to our advantage. Fewer visitors to the park meant the animals were still hungry when we got there. Many of the animals would come running to the vehicle when they saw us approaching. It was rather humorous.
The front windows roll up and down like normal. The back windows have been taken out and replaced with a few bars so that those riding in the back can reach their hands out to pet and feed the animals. Problem was that the control for my window wasn't working on my side; Criss had to control it from his side. I would be turned around taking pictures of the kids, realize something was breathing down my neck, and turn to see this coming through my window...
Or this...
Criss, of course, thought this was very funny.
It took Autumn a little while to get used to the animals coming at us. She started out running to the back of the vehicle. Eventually, she would stretch her hand, just barely reaching the window.
Slowly, she started warming up to them. Still a little scared - but smiling at the same time.
In the end, she embraced the experience.
Silas, on the other hand, was thrilled from the start. I wish I had video of him giggling as the animals "attacked" our van.
Criss thoroughly enjoyed himself as well.
For me, the highlight was getting to pet and feed the giraffes - two of them actually.
Such fun!!! We ended with the Walk-About - a small zoo-like area. No pictures, my battery ran out...
"For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12
Janel
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