Mr.Six Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 The Safari was fantastic! It brought back so many memories to the 1974-2012 Safari. Absolutely going back soon. For the situation the park and staff are in, they handled it perfectly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone112499 Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 I had a great time today at the Safari! It was nice to see the animals and get some unique shots of the coasters. I’m also glad to see that GASM is still getting some love in a way 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyferry Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 We went today, and it was great to drive through again!! Our reservations were at 3, and we had a BLAST. My *only* complaint was the staff was trying to break everyone into two lanes of traffic at each of the checkpoints...and then everyone went back to 1 lane and then you had those who would weave from one side to another holding up traffic. One car was REALLY bad-almost hit me and the car in front of me, and the staff actually pulled them aside twice, and then finally escorted them the rest of the way out. I had to laugh and could only think that the folks never drove through the old safari lol. My kids had an up close biology lesson with the giraffes, and my oldest some got a few really good photos through the dirty windows. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMak Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 6:28 PM, hollyferry said: We went today, and it was great to drive through again!! Our reservations were at 3, and we had a BLAST. My *only* complaint was the staff was trying to break everyone into two lanes of traffic at each of the checkpoints...and then everyone went back to 1 lane and then you had those who would weave from one side to another holding up traffic. One car was REALLY bad-almost hit me and the car in front of me, and the staff actually pulled them aside twice, and then finally escorted them the rest of the way out. I had to laugh and could only think that the folks never drove through the old safari lol. My kids had an up close biology lesson with the giraffes, and my oldest some got a few really good photos through the dirty windows. What time did you get in with the 3 pm reservation and how long were you there? We have the same tomorrow and everything I have read is saying it was hours to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA/NJ Coaster Boi Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) This seems interesting and amazing! The Drive Thru Safari hasn't been around since they made it into Off-Road Adventure. This might be our last chance to experience the Drive Thru Safari once everything goes back to normal for SFGA. I'm not much of a person interested in stuff like this though the whole experience and how uncommon this is is interesting... also its something fun to do with your family. If you have a chance to go, go for it! I might try and go sometime this week Edited May 31, 2020 by PA/NJ Coaster Boi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 It is great to see that after all these years the Safari is still as popular as ever, whether it's the long lines in the park for the Safari Off Road Adventure or the huge lineup of cars waiting to drive thru. Hopefully this will keep the Safari "safe" for many years to come. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMak Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 11:43 PM, 29yrswithaGApass said: It is great to see that after all these years the Safari is still as popular as ever, whether it's the long lines in the park for the Safari Off Road Adventure or the huge lineup of cars waiting to drive thru. Hopefully this will keep the Safari "safe" for many years to come. Have there been rumors it's on the chopping block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 No, but with a new management team in place especially one that has close resources to real estate management you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdfresh Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) My family and I went last Thursday and had a blast. It was great to drive through like I did when I was a kid. I have a couple of questions. What roller coaster is the track in the baboons from? Also, any idea when they will allow you to cancel a reservation instead of just modifying it? Edited June 9, 2020 by drdfresh typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkj3322 Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, drdfresh said: My family and I went last Thursday and had a blast. It was great to drive through like I did when I was a kid. I have a couple of questions. What roller coaster is the track in the baboons from? Also, any idea when they will allow you to cancel a reservation instead of just modifying it? Great American Scream Machine. The top half is from one of the loops before they were beefed up in it's early years. Edited June 9, 2020 by mkj3322 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkj3322 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Sorry to double post, but I had a quick question. When I registered for the safari, it didn't give me an option to pay for my guest. Is this handled at the park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 I believe all tickets need to be purchased online as cash/credit isn't handled at the park. If I recall, you had to purchase your tickets first and then make a reservation for your party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkj3322 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Odd. For me it only asked about my season pass/number in party/ and the time slot. Then it sent me a confirmation for the arrival time but no charge. It even said $0 on the website which I thought was odd and I tried going back a few steps to find where the guest would be charged. Guess I'll try again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) You need to purchase tickets here. https://sf-nj.store.sixflags.com/packageDetails/10074652/keyword/safaridrive?sfCustomerID=&_cid=1987241221.1587677975 Then when you go to the park for your reservation they’ll scan it just like they will scan your pass and anyone else’s in your group. Hope that helps. Edited June 13, 2020 by Sluggo77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMak Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Has an end date for the safari been posted? When we drove through, I think a sign said late June. Was wondering if this has been pushed yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Half of Six Flags Q2 attendance came from the Safari. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200729005096/en/Flags-Announces-Quarter-Earnings Quote Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $19 million, with attendance of 433,000 guests, both a decrease of 96 percent compared to the same period in 2019. ------ Total guest spending per capita for the second quarter of 2020 was $35.77, a decrease of $6.50, or 15 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2019. The decrease was primarily due to park mix: half of the company’s attendance in the second quarter came from the company’s drive-through Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure, which reopened in May 2020 after having been converted to a free park attraction in 2013. The safari experiences lower guest spending per capita compared to the company’s other parks due to the lack of in-park spending opportunities. ------ In-park spending per capita in the second quarter of 2020 decreased $7.79, or 43 percent compared to the second quarter of 2019, to $10.45, primarily due to the lack of in-park spending opportunity at the company’s drive-through Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure. The decrease was also attributable to the deferral of approximately $6 million of monthly membership revenue related to all-season membership products such as the all-season dining pass. Similar to the membership admission payments described above, this revenue will be deferred until the additional months received for these products are utilized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Krabs Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 I went today to the safari. Ill be posting some images later today. I tried making a reservation to the park today but it was already full. Ive made a reservation for next sunday and November 1st. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Krabs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I found it interesting that one of the in-park announcements says "Upgrade today's ticket to a 2021 Three Park Pass." Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Krabs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thank you all for the likes! Ive never thought of winning a day of the most likes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 12 hours ago, Eugene Krabs said: Thank you all for the likes! Ive never thought of winning a day of the most likes! There is one more for ya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Krabs Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Its expected to rain later today might cancel reservation. Just in case made a reservation for this wednesday, Ill try to take photos. My family and my cousins want to go so we just picked wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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