Auto Safari Chapin
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Logo of Auto Safari Chapin | |
| Date opened | 1980 |
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| Location | Escuintla, Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 14°06′05″N 90°37′35″W / 14.1013°N 90.6265°WCoordinates: 14°06′05″N 90°37′35″W / 14.1013°N 90.6265°W |
| Website |
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Auto Safari Chapín is an animal park near Escuintla, Guatemala. The park features several areas including:
- Drive-through animal preserve with areas for lions, giraffes, hippopotamus and other species
- Walk-through zoo (near the entrance to the recreation area)
- Recreation area with a restaurant, lagoon boat rides and a swimming pool
It is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 9:30 am to 5 pm. The restaurant is open from 10:30 am to 5 pm. There is a snack bar mid way through the drive-through with drinks and a small selection of snacks.
The park was founded in 1980 as a natural reserve area and is the largest animal parks/zoos in Guatemala. It lies on the 87.5 km at the CA-2 highway, between the cities of Escuintla and Taxisco.[1]
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External links
- Official website (Spanish) (English)
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