Safari West
Safari West is a 400-acre (160 ha) wildlife preserve located 12 miles north of the city of Santa Rosa. Head 6 mi east of Windsor to reach it. The first name on our list around it is Lake Berryessa, 25 mi away.
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A zoo & aquarium, 6 mi east of Windsor
Windsor is the nearest base
Windsor is 6 miles west, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 56 miles south and Sacramento is about 66 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Safari West.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Safari West
Safari West is a 400-acre (160 ha) wildlife preserve located 12 miles north of the city of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, California, United States. Founded in 1993 by Peter Lang and Nancy Lang, the preserve is home to hundreds of animals representing numerous species, with a focus on African wildlife.
Safari West offers guided safari tours and overnight accommodations, and emphasizes research, education and conservation. In 2026, the organization began transitioning toward nonprofit stewardship through the Safari West Zoological Society, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 98 species
- Area
- 400 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Nights near Safari West
The first towns with rooms are Santa Rosa (42) and Calistoga (36).
Santa Rosa
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
179,437 people
8 mi south of Safari West
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Safari West | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 8 mi south | 10 min | 42 28 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 179,437 | $714K | C |
| Calistoga | 6 mi east | 10 min | 36 11 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 4,954 | — | C+ |
| Healdsburg | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 30 19 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,172 | $950K | C+ |
| Guerneville 25% vacation homes | 16 mi west | 25 min | 35 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,100 | $601K | — |
| Windsor | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 RV park | 25,864 | $801K | B |
| St. Helena | 13 mi east | 20 min | 14 8 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,194 | $1,648K | B+ |
| Rohnert Park | 15 mi south | 20 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 44,811 | $666K | C+ |
| Napa | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Safari West
More places people know lie within 59 miles.
Big draw53 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
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Big draw58 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw54 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw54 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
225 mi LakeLake BerryessaPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain
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Good to know about Safari West
What town is Safari West near?
Windsor, CA, about 6 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Safari West?
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Safari West from San Francisco and Oakland?
About 56 miles south of San Francisco and about 60 miles southeast of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Safari West?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near Safari West?
Santa Rosa (8 mi, 42 places to stay), Calistoga (6 mi, 36 places to stay) and Healdsburg (10 mi, 30 places to stay).
What locals in Windsor say
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Windsor’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.