safety

• Ensure you follow all safety signage and requests on the Safari Drive, this includes keeping left for stopping and keeping right for overtaking, using both lanes only for the airlocks to ensure traffic flow. DO NOT stop on the right hand side.
• It is forbidden for anyone to exit their vehicle ANYWHERE in the Safari Drive.
• Keep doors, windows and sunroofs closed and locked in our Carnivore Reserves (lions, wild dogs, and dhole) or when near a camel or zebra.
• Soft-top vehicles are NOT permitted access to the Carnivore Reserves. Please ensure you follow the by-pass signage. All convertibles must have their roof up at all times in the Safari Drive.
• You will not be allowed access to the Carnivore section and/or the Safari Drive if your vehicle is not secure (missing windows, windows/doors unable to close fully/lock, large cracks on windows/doors etc.).
• Do not allow animals to put their head inside your vehicle; keep your windows half shut or shut completely.
• Guests must not litter on the Safari, bins are available in the car park after the Safari Drive.
• Please do not play loud music that could disturb the animals and other guests whilst on the premises.
• We will not tolerate any intimidating behaviour or reckless driving near our animals. 
• Vehicles on site are subject to the Highway Code which must be adhered to at all times. Whilst driving on West Midlands Safari Park premises, you must not exceed the passenger capacity of your vehicle and each guest must wear their seatbelts at all times.
• Do not allow children to be seated on laps in personal vehicles, they must be secured in their own seat.
• If you require help, sound your horn at intervals, switch on your hazard lights and await a Patrol Vehicle.
• All vehicle/coach evacuations must be supervised by WMSP staff.
• Externally mounted items such as spare wheels/wheel covers/front or rear spoilers should be removed to prevent damage.
• There are no maximum height restrictions on vehicles.
• At busy times, the Safari Drive may take over two hours to complete the four-mile route and you will experience congestion from other vehicles. Please be patient, as all guests want to see our animals, so we’d advise taking refreshments and using the toilets before you enter. There are no breaks for facilities in the Safari Drive.
• No dogs/pets are allowed on our premises, you will need to leave your dog/emotional support animals at home. For assistance dogs, please see our Accessibility Page here. All assistance dogs must be left in the kennels when heading into the Safari Drive, no exceptions.
• There is one off-road track in the African lions reserve, we do not recommend this route if you are not comfortable driving on uneven surfaces with the potential for dips in the road.
• Although every effort has been made to maintain the routes, some areas will be uneven with dips, holes and cattle grids. Please exercise caution and do not drive at speed.
• Animals carry infections that are harmful to humans; it is important that you wash your hands thoroughly with warm water if you touch any of the animals and before you eat or drink.
• Pregnant women and immune-compromised individuals must ensure they wash their hands as a priority if they have touched an animal.
• There are three dedicated Wash Stations in the Park – outside the Ticket Office, at Lorikeet Landing and at the entrance of African Village.
• West Midlands Safari Park accepts no responsibility for damage to persons or property by the animals and gates, including but not limited to damage to your vehicle. 

When in the Safari Drive, you will find the following instructions displayed at the electric gates: 

WARNING: KEEP CLEAR OF ELECTRIC GATES 

• If the red light shows, do not enter the yellow box.
• Keep the yellow box clear at all times.
• Do not enter the yellow box unless you are able to exit.

You must comply with these instructions at all times. Under no circumstance will West Midlands Safari Park accept responsibility for damage caused to any vehicle entering or exiting the electric gates.

ALL GUESTS MUST BE ABLE TO SIT UP AND HOLD ON UNAIDED ON ANY RIDE – any guests who are unable to hold themselves up and hold onto the safety bars unaided, will not be allowed entry onto any of our rides for their health & safety.

• Guests are informed that for operational, technical or other reasons, any attraction may have to be closed, removed, altered in type or otherwise unavailable at any time.
• Guests must obey all signs and safety warnings and ensure children are supervised at all times.
• All guests, especially children, must understand the importance of remaining seated at all times.
• Some rides may allow small children to be accompanied and supervised.
• The guardian must make sure that children understand and follow any safety signage, instructions and guidance given by the ride operator.
• Guests must remain seated until the ride has come to a complete stop.
• Please note: the Wristband Office closes one hour before rides close; once a wristband or ride tickets have been purchased, no refunds will be considered.
• Rides are subject to height restrictions and careful consideration should be given to any such limitations prior to the purchase of a wristband. Minimum height is 0.8m for all rides.
• Guests must remain seated with hands, arms, feet and legs inside the vehicle at all times.
• In the event of an evacuation, theme park supervisors will be in attendance. Please remain calm and follow all safety instructions issued to you.
• You should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or any condition that could be aggravated by the adventure of certain Theme Park rides. Expectant mothers should not ride.
• Guests with plaster casts, braces, splints or any form of immobilisation due to recent injury (including broken limbs) may be restricted from using certain rides or attractions.
• Guests with broken limbs may be prohibited from riding high-intensity attractions or rides requiring upper/lower body restraint or control. Guests are advised to speak to a member of our Ride Team upon arrival if they are unsure which rides may be accessible. The ability to use each ride will depend on the type and location of the injury, and may be assessed by our ride operators or management team on the day.
• We operate a time board system during off-peak dates (weekdays outside of school holidays), with rides running for 30 minutes before closing and then reopening 30 minutes later.
• All guests will require a wristband or ride ticket(s), including those supervising smaller children.
• Wristbands must be fitted at the point of purchase.
• Removal of the wristband invalidates the rider.
• Wristbands are non-transferable and valid on the date of issue only.
• Proper clothing, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times.
• No loose articles are allowed on our rides. We do not allow mobile phones on our rides and loose articles must be left in the property boxes at your own risk. Exceptions can be made for guests who require ear defenders or similar items. You must inform the Wristband Office before heading to the rides, who will issue you with a sticker to denote the authorisation of the items on the ride. We cannot allow loose items on the ride unless you have been issued with this sticker.
• If the ride requires 1:1 accompaniment of a child due to their height, each child would need to be accompanied by at least one person who meets the height requirements. On water rides, this person must be a person over the age of 18.
• Our water ride (Zambezi Water Splash) has a maximum weight capacity of 300kg; your group may be asked to separate or sit in certain places to balance carriages correctly.
• Long sleeves must be worn on the Slippery Snake Slide, no exceptions will be made.
• Only adults may sit on the outside swings on Jungle Swings.