By: Raja Walley
As spring approaches, La Sierra University’s communication department prepares for its annual field trip to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. This field trip has been a communication department tradition for over 10 years, allowing those in attendance to enjoy a day admiring wildlife. Within this trip, individuals can expect to see a variety of unique gardens and animals from all around the world. From exotic Rodrigues flying foxes to quirky platypuses, this wildlife excursion brings excitement and adventure. The trip will take place on April 7. This school outing is open to all, including students, faculty, friends and family.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park offers a selection of activities and exploration sites for all ages. In past field trips to this safari park, students were able to watch enchanting bird shows and the infamous cheetah run, which showcases a cheetah racing a dog on a 330-foot track, as stated within the Safari Park Script Guide. Another popular attraction that is included with admission is the Africa Tram Safari, which offers a ride through savanna habitats for an up-close wildlife encounter. For further information on other activities available, visit the activities page on the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Website.
Tickets to attend this excursion are available until April 3. These tickets are $25 per person, payable in cash only, and can be purchased through the chair of the communication department, Dr. Melissa Tafoya. To access tickets, visit Tafoya’s office in Gladwyn Hall Room 113, her student worker in Gladwyn Room 118 or purchase via email at mtafoya@lasierra.edu. Students and staff can purchase as many tickets as they would like. Finally, while parking is included in the cost of tickets, participants must acquire their own means to the safari park.
Once tickets are purchased, students can collect them on the day of the trip from Tafoya by the entrance of the Safari Park. Students can find Tafoya on the left side of the Safari Park entrance upon arrival. Since the communication department is purchasing tickets as a group, attendees must be at the Safari Park by 9:00 a.m. to enter together at 9:30 a.m. After entering the park, all attendees can then venture on their own and are not required to stay with the La Sierra group during this trip.
This annual San Diego Safari Park field trip sponsored by the communication department is an opportunity to get out and enjoy wildlife. For more information or questions regarding this event, please email communication@lasierra.edu.
