The Wandering Disciple

There is no guessing who the king of the pack is. With his powerful frame and majestic mane, the male lion is the king of the pack. At Lion Country Safari you can get close to a pack of African Lions in the comfort of your vehicle. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

Caution, Rhinos have the right away.  That's not something you hear everyday in Florida, but that is the rule of the road at Lion Country Safari outside West Palm Beach.  This one of a kind attraction brings the excitement of a safari adventure right in the middle of Florida where you can drive your own car and get close to rhinos, giraffes, zebras and even lions.  (Photo: September 7, 2009)

A lioness lies on a structure above the pride at Lion Country Safari in rural Palm Beach Cardinal.  Lion Country Safari is one of the only places where you can drive your own vehicle right through a pride of Lions. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

A lioness takes a nap at Lion Country Safari. Here at Lion Country, you can embark on a safari adventure from your own vehicle. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

An Aoudad lays in the grass along the drive-through safari at Lion Country Safari.  The one of a kind attraction takes you through six different ecosystems in the comfort of your own automobile.  When you complete the safari, you can continue your adventure on foot or drive though again.  (Photo: September 7, 2009)

Excuse me, coming through. Traffic comes to a stop as a giraffe crosses the road at Lion Country Safari. Lion Country Safari features a five mile drive through safari where only your car's window separates you from the wildlife. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

A water buffalo take a break in the water at Lion Country Safari. The water buffalo can be found throughout Asia and is one of the many animals that can be seen on the driving safari at Lion Country Safari. (Photo: September 7, 2009)

A Grant's Zebra stands along the roadway at the Hwange National Park portion of Lion Country Safari.  The driving safari is divided into seven sections that are home to many species of wild animals from Africa, Asia and South America.  (Photo: May 11, 2014)

A spider monkey sits on a branch eating some food at Lion Country Safari. The spider monkey welcomes visitors from it's exhibit on the nature trail at the entrance to the walking portion of the safari. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

A White Handed Gibbon lounges on a set of ropes at Lion Country Safari. Found in Southeast Asia, the White Handed Gibbon is one of many species of wildlife that can be viewed at Lion Country Safari. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

A lioness takes a break from the heat at Lion Country Safari outside West Palm Beach. The main attraction of the drive-thru safari, Lion Country is home to a large pride of lions. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

A Southern White Rhino cools down by playing in the mud at Lion Country Safari. Nothing but the windshield of your car separates you from wild animals like these at the drive-thru safari in western Palm Beach County. (Photo: May 11, 2014)

Happy Mother's Day from Donten Photography.  Today's photo of the day shows the maternal bond between a young Kulan and its mother at Lion Country Safari.  (Photo: May 11, 2014)

Loxahatchee, Florida: Located west of West Palm Beach in the rural part of Palm Beach County is Lion Country Safari. The nation’s first cageless zoo is known for it’s unique drive-through safari. Your trip to Lion Country Safari begins with at the ticket booth where you receive an audio CD to guide you through the 5-mile drive-through safari. Your guide will point out the highlights as you drive your vehicle through seven distinct habitats. The first habitat you enter is Las Pampas. The large grassland habitat is bases upon the South American grasslands. Here you will find Brown Pelicans, Rhea, South American Tapir and Llamas. Next is Ruaha National Park, a replica of the unspoiled African wilderness. It is here where you can see Impala, Aoudad and Greater Kudu. A little further down the trail and you will enter the Kalahari Bushvedt. This southwest African plateau is home to the Nile Lechwe and Gembok. Up next in the journey is the Gir Forest. The Indian park is ho...

Loxahatchee, Florida:  We embarked in the early morning on our Mother's Day road trip.  What was planned a three generation celebration with my grandma, mom and wife heading to the east coast for the day, ended up one generation short with my grandma opting not to go. We hit the road early for the cross state trip from Englewood to West Palm Beach.  A long drive through the middle of nowhere.  We have taken this trip several years ago and I had forgotten how uneventful the drive was.  Hours of cattle farms, run down downs, sugar cane farms and prisons provided the scenery for the trip. After a little over three hours on the road we reached our destination, Lion Country Safari.  The attraction west of West Palm Beach is part driving safari and part walking zoo.  We were the second car in line for the park to open, a great place to be. Once the gates open, we started the driving safari.  With a navigation CD in the CD player, we hit the open...

The Lory Bird Feeding attraction is a great place to come face to face with the colorful Lorikeet in a free flight aviary. Native to Southeast Asia and Australia, the lorikeet is a member of the parrot family and feed on fruits and nectar. There are many species of lorikeet, pictured here is a Rainbow Lorikeet. To read more about Lion Country Safari and see more pictures from the park, click here . (Photo: September 7, 2009)

This Scarlet Macaw sits on a perch at Lion Country Safari in Florida. This large colorful bird is one of over 800 animals that can be viewed at the attraction. They feature a drive-through safari combined with a traditional walking zoo. (Photo: September 7, 2009)

The sign says it all; "Caution: Rhinos have the right of way". A White Rhinoceros stands in the roadway at drive-through safari at Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Florida. Here you can come close to the wildlife during a five mile drive-through safari featuring seven different animal habitats. (Photo: September 7, 2009)

Loxahatchee, Florida: Opened in 1967, Lion Country Safari is a 500 acre animal park consisting of a five mile drive-through safari and a walk-through safari featuring over 800 animals. The safari was part of a six park venture by a group of entrepreneurs from South Africa and Great Britain. The Lion Country Safari in Florida is the only location still in operation and in 2009 was voted the third best zoo in America by USA Travel Guide. Upon arrival to Lion Country Safari, you begin the five mile drive-through safari. The safari is broken into seven animal habitats representing different regions of the wild. The habitats as you approach them are: Las Pampas- the grassland habitat featuring the Brazilian Tapir, Aldabra Tortoise, Llama, Rhea, Florida Brown Pelican and Fallow Deer. Ruaha National Park-unspoiled wilderness featuring Greater Kudu, Impala and Aoudad. Kalahari Bushveldt- a dry plateau featuring Nile Lechwe and Gemsbok. Gir Forest- home to the Asiatic Water Buffalo, Nilgai...