Africam Safari is a Mexican safari park that was established in 1972 by Captain Carlos Camacho Espíritu.[1] It is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the city of Puebla, Mexico.[5]
Africam Safari started as a private animal collection owned by Carlos Camacho Espíritu, a veteran, pilot, radio host and business man, who lived in Valsequillo, Puebla. Camacho got the idea to create a park where animals could develop and reproduce their species in areas resembling their habitat in the wild. Camacho called this zoo prototype Africam, a portmanteau of Africa (continent where most of the species in the zoo come from) and his last name Camacho.[6]
Africam Safari first opened to the public on April 2, 1972. Carlos Camacho died on October 28, 1976.[1]
Animal collection and sectionsEdit
SafariEdit
Grant's zebras at Africam Safari
Visitors to the park become immersed in the animal habitats, which very closely resemble the wild. The animals roam freely and the visitors can observe them from their own vehicles or the park's guided buses. Africam Safari has several habitats, including African Savannah, American steppes, Tropical Jungle, Mexican Forest, Tiger Lake, Lion Territory and walk-through adventure zone. There are approximately 2500 animals of 350 species that roam freely in a habitat which is said to encourage animal development and reproduction. There are signals next the way that prevent the visitor from animal attacks, advising the visitor to close the window and not to disturb the animals.
Oasis: this section is not based on a specific area in the world, it resembles an oasis in American rainforests. This section is home to military and scarlet macaws.
Zona de Descanso (Rest Zone): an area where visitors are allowed to leave their vehicles to use the park services (restaurant, public toilets, gift shop and snack bar). There are four exhibits where hippopotamus, chimpanzees, spectacled bears, and striped hyaenas can be found.
Jardín Botánico Louise Wardle de Camacho: a botanical garden that shows Mexican plant species, mostly regional cactus, agaves and a holm oak forest. Louise Wardle de Camacho was Carlos Camacho's wife.
From December to January visitors can stay longer at the park, take a bus through the main sections at night, and watch the animals when they are more active. The lions, antelopes, hippopotamuses, buffalo, and tigers are much more active during this nocturnal tour. The Adventure Zone is also open during this time, with night activities.
Captain Carlos Camacho Espiritu created Africam with the purpose of creating a community conscience about the protection of animals. It is one of the few such establishments in Latin America which includes white tigers in its list of animals.
Africam Safari was the first institution in Mexico to successfully assist reproduction of the golden eagle, which is pictured on the Mexican flag. The Safari maintains a captive population of the tuxtla quail-dove, and have been very successful in breeding this endangered species. Other conservation programs in the wild in which Africam Safari is involved: jaguar in the northern Mexican mountains, humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean, flamingos the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexican military macaw, sea lions off the Mexican Pacific Coast, manatee in Quintana Roo, and many others.
ReferencesEdit
^ abcMás sobre Africam: Cap. Carlos Camacho Espíritu January 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Africam Safari, (More About Africam: Captain Carlos Camacho Espíritu)
^ abAfricam Safari Puebla-México October 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine FAQs
^ "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
^ "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
^¿Cómo Llegar? February 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Africam Safari (¿How to get there?), retrieved January 31, 2012
^Bitácora de Expedición: Africam Safari Puebla-México (Expedition Logbook: Africam Safari Puebla-México); Africam Safari's guiding booklet by Coca-Cola (2010)
External linksEdit
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October 20, 2023
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Africam Safari is a Mexican safari park that was established in 1972 by Captain Carlos Camacho Espiritu 1 It is about 17 kilometres 11 mi from the city of Puebla Mexico 5 Africam SafariCommon eland with visitor cars in the background18 56 14 N 98 08 12 W 18 9371194 N 98 1367064 W 18 9371194 98 1367064Date opened1972 1 LocationPuebla MexicoNo of animals2500 2 No of species350 2 MembershipsAZA 3 WAZA 4 Websitewww wbr africamsafari wbr com wbr mxAfricam Safari is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums AZA and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums WAZA Contents 1 History 2 Animal collection and sections 2 1 Safari 2 2 Adventure Zone 2 3 Nocturnal Safari 3 Conservation 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditAfricam Safari started as a private animal collection owned by Carlos Camacho Espiritu a veteran pilot radio host and business man who lived in Valsequillo Puebla Camacho got the idea to create a park where animals could develop and reproduce their species in areas resembling their habitat in the wild Camacho called this zoo prototype Africam a portmanteau of Africa continent where most of the species in the zoo come from and his last name Camacho 6 Africam Safari first opened to the public on April 2 1972 Carlos Camacho died on October 28 1976 1 Animal collection and sections EditSafari Edit nbsp Grant s zebras at Africam SafariVisitors to the park become immersed in the animal habitats which very closely resemble the wild The animals roam freely and the visitors can observe them from their own vehicles or the park s guided buses Africam Safari has several habitats including African Savannah American steppes Tropical Jungle Mexican Forest Tiger Lake Lion Territory and walk through adventure zone There are approximately 2500 animals of 350 species that roam freely in a habitat which is said to encourage animal development and reproduction There are signals next the way that prevent the visitor from animal attacks advising the visitor to close the window and not to disturb the animals Delta de Okavango an area based on the Okavango Delta in Botswana where mostly animals from the African steppes savannah grasslands Malagasy gallery forests and Andean regions are found in the park This section is home to reticulated giraffes black and white ruffed lemurs ring tailed lemurs African elephants helmeted guineafowls common elands waterbucks impalas Egyptian geese ostriches nilgais sable antelopes llamas mouflons Barbary sheep capibaras Baird s tapirs and Asian elephants Oasis this section is not based on a specific area in the world it resembles an oasis in American rainforests This section is home to military and scarlet macaws Desierto de Kalahari an area based on Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa where mostly animals from Central Africa India and the Caribbean are found This section includes white rhinoceros Grant s zebras blue wildebeests lechwes Cape buffalo black crowned cranes sarus crane dromedary black rhinoceros and flamingos Serengeti an area based on Serengeti in Tanzania where only African lions are found Bakuli an area based on forests in Bhutan Vietnam and India This section is home to chital fallow deer scimitar oryx Nubian ibex and sika deer Huasteca an area based on La Huasteca in San Luis Potosi where animals from Mexican forests are found This section is home to the American black bear Coyote white tailed deer collared peccary and Canada goose Chitwan an area based on Chitwan District in Nepal where Indian animals are found This section is home to Bengal tigers wild Asian water buffalo gaur blackbuck and chital Zona de Descanso Rest Zone an area where visitors are allowed to leave their vehicles to use the park services restaurant public toilets gift shop and snack bar There are four exhibits where hippopotamus chimpanzees spectacled bears and striped hyaenas can be found Yellowstone an area based on Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming where North American species can be found This section is home to American bison and elk Adventure Zone Edit nbsp White fallow deer and habitat view nbsp Crocodiles in Africam SafariThe Zona de Aventuras Adventure Zone is a section in the park where vehicles are not allowed and visitors must walk to get in different areas Zona Australiana Australian Zone an area based on the Outback in Australia where Australian animals are found This section is home to the red kangaroos red necked wallabys emus dingos black swans budgerigars diamond doves and sunda zebra finches Aventura Amazonica Amazonian Adventure an area based on both the Amazon rainforest and the Maya Region where Central and South American animals are found This section is home to jaguars spectacled caimans red bellied piranhas fruit bats and a butterfly zoo named X Mahana where monarch butterflies are raised Jardin Botanico Louise Wardle de Camacho a botanical garden that shows Mexican plant species mostly regional cactus agaves and a holm oak forest Louise Wardle de Camacho was Carlos Camacho s wife Tarantulas y Otros Bichos Tarantulas and Other Bugs is an herpetarium and insectarium that shows reptiles amphibians and arthropods This section is home also to giant anteaters agouti red pandas Chilean flamingo peacocks spider monkeys Morelet s crocodiles prairie dogs southern screamer tufted capuchins scarlet macaws meerkats African spurred tortoise kinkajous blue tegu hamadryas baboons trumpeter hornbills highland guan gray brocket African porcupines rhinoceros hornbills gray Mexican wolf Indian pythons crocodile monitor savannah monitor squirrel monkeys red handed tamarin horned guan patas monkey big hairy armadillo and great horned owl Nocturnal Safari Edit From December to January visitors can stay longer at the park take a bus through the main sections at night and watch the animals when they are more active The lions antelopes hippopotamuses buffalo and tigers are much more active during this nocturnal tour The Adventure Zone is also open during this time with night activities Conservation EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Captain Carlos Camacho Espiritu created Africam with the purpose of creating a community conscience about the protection of animals It is one of the few such establishments in Latin America which includes white tigers in its list of animals Africam Safari was the first institution in Mexico to successfully assist reproduction of the golden eagle which is pictured on the Mexican flag The Safari maintains a captive population of the tuxtla quail dove and have been very successful in breeding this endangered species Other conservation programs in the wild in which Africam Safari is involved jaguar in the northern Mexican mountains humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean flamingos the Yucatan Peninsula Mexican military macaw sea lions off the Mexican Pacific Coast manatee in Quintana Roo and many others References Edit a b c Mas sobre Africam Cap Carlos Camacho Espiritu Archived January 2 2012 at the Wayback Machine Africam Safari More About Africam Captain Carlos Camacho Espiritu a b Africam Safari Puebla Mexico Archived October 13 2010 at the Wayback Machine FAQs Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums aza org AZA Retrieved 1 February 2012 Zoos and Aquariums of the World waza org WAZA Retrieved 1 February 2012 Como Llegar Archived February 12 2012 at the Wayback Machine Africam Safari How to get there retrieved January 31 2012 Bitacora de Expedicion Africam Safari Puebla Mexico Expedition Logbook Africam Safari Puebla Mexico Africam Safari s guiding booklet by Coca Cola 2010 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Africam Safari Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Africam Safari amp oldid 1168149817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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