Drive through zoo'z
Discussion
On Saturday I thought it would be a good idea to go to Knowsley safari park with some friends. During the 5 mile "Safari drive" there is a Baboon section. You can either drive through the Baboon section, or opt out for the "car friendly route". Being in my old 106 I figured, whats the worst that could happen?
Well, it was all going well until the Baboons decided to ambush my car. I got monkey piss all over my windowscreen, a masturbating baboon on my bonnet, rear window wiper bent, rear screen washer cover was eaten, both wing mirrors damaged (ones now f
ked), drivers door bump strip ripped completely off, front windscreen wiper was ripped to pieces and the entire car covered in Baboon arse juice and paw prints. It was awesome.
Has anybody else been to one of these drive through zoo's, and what damage has been done to your car in the process?
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Well, it was all going well until the Baboons decided to ambush my car. I got monkey piss all over my windowscreen, a masturbating baboon on my bonnet, rear window wiper bent, rear screen washer cover was eaten, both wing mirrors damaged (ones now f
ked), drivers door bump strip ripped completely off, front windscreen wiper was ripped to pieces and the entire car covered in Baboon arse juice and paw prints. It was awesome.Has anybody else been to one of these drive through zoo's, and what damage has been done to your car in the process?
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Edited by StottyZr on Monday 18th July 14:39
Safari parks are fun 
I went through in my 320d a couple of times and came out unscathed. Not been through one with monkeys though in a nice car. Took my prelude through one with monkeys but they didnt do any damage, one was sunbathing on the spoiler whilst i was driving along
When I went a long time back in my gf at the times Uno we did have an enourmous horned cow thing scratching an itch on his head on the side of the car. Almost got maimed by his horn coming in through the window
I went through in my 320d a couple of times and came out unscathed. Not been through one with monkeys though in a nice car. Took my prelude through one with monkeys but they didnt do any damage, one was sunbathing on the spoiler whilst i was driving along
When I went a long time back in my gf at the times Uno we did have an enourmous horned cow thing scratching an itch on his head on the side of the car. Almost got maimed by his horn coming in through the window
YorkshirePudding said:
Call me a coward but I always take the car safe option at Knowsley, funny watching other peoples cars being pulled apart though.
Funny you say this, just at the other side of the fence 4 cars had parked up to watch the carnage. Baby Baboons were strategically placed in front of my car so I couldn't drive away.One moment the monkeys were playing, frolicking and masturbating just long enough for me to relax and trust them.
Then bam! They f
ked me up 
Edit: My own grammar annoyed me.
Edited by StottyZr on Monday 18th July 14:51
Ha ha I went there at the end of last summer. My Mrs asked if we can drive through, but I remembered watching this video... http://youtu.be/YFVWQJi9Tb4 and thought better of it. A Delica would be a baboons heaven with all the bits to hang off or pull at. I took my old Audi through, a few years ago and got through in one piece but wouldn't dare take my Delica through.
I reckon I might buy a £200 nail and cover it in superglue. I'd like to see how much s
our Sharan is still missing some expensive trim parts after a trip to knowsley a few years back, ended up putting my arm out and wrestling a baboon for the long rubber strip off the drivers side roof/A piller, the warden went back to get the passenger side for us, but was beyond repair.
I'd already removed wipers etc.
But you are correct, was the best hour we ever had in that car!
I'd already removed wipers etc.
But you are correct, was the best hour we ever had in that car!
I went to knowsley safari park about 5 years ago and there was no way i was going to drive through the monkey bit.I seem to remember there is a choice to go through or avoid it.I went when i was a kid with my mates parents and i remember them jumping all over the car and pulling at the wipers!
You are warned though.
What did happen though which was quite alarming was when i drove through the lion area.I had a silver mitsubishi Evo 5 at the time and as i was part way through,one of the wardens came flying up in a jeep,parked along side me and with a certain urgency in his voice asked me to follow him out immediately.To say the least,the missus and i st ourselves and was escorted out.He told us that the lions have been known to 'attack' cars with protruding bits which they like to 'try and pull off' by which he was refering to the large rear wing!
My advice would be,if you value your car,give safari parks a wide berth!
You are warned though.
What did happen though which was quite alarming was when i drove through the lion area.I had a silver mitsubishi Evo 5 at the time and as i was part way through,one of the wardens came flying up in a jeep,parked along side me and with a certain urgency in his voice asked me to follow him out immediately.To say the least,the missus and i s
t ourselves and was escorted out.He told us that the lions have been known to 'attack' cars with protruding bits which they like to 'try and pull off' by which he was refering to the large rear wing!My advice would be,if you value your car,give safari parks a wide berth!
I've been to quite a few drive through ones but only ever had trouble with knowsley.
West midlands safari park done loads of times and it's awesome. No monkeys.
Woburn has monkeys but they are well trained, plus a mate runs the monkey section so knew what to look out.
I went to knowsley couple of years ago in my old 'daewoo lanos' and the monkeys ripped my aerial off and robbed my windscreen wipers. I did however get a pic of what they did to the car in front of me:
West midlands safari park done loads of times and it's awesome. No monkeys.
Woburn has monkeys but they are well trained, plus a mate runs the monkey section so knew what to look out.
I went to knowsley couple of years ago in my old 'daewoo lanos' and the monkeys ripped my aerial off and robbed my windscreen wipers. I did however get a pic of what they did to the car in front of me:
xJG30 said:
I've been to quite a few drive through ones but only ever had trouble with knowsley.
West midlands safari park done loads of times and it's awesome. No monkeys.
Woburn has monkeys but they are well trained, plus a mate runs the monkey section so knew what to look out.
I went to knowsley couple of years ago in my old 'daewoo lanos' and the monkeys ripped my aerial off and robbed my windscreen wipers. I did however get a pic of what they did to the car in front of me:
pull that rubber right out then watch the window fall out too West midlands safari park done loads of times and it's awesome. No monkeys.
Woburn has monkeys but they are well trained, plus a mate runs the monkey section so knew what to look out.
I went to knowsley couple of years ago in my old 'daewoo lanos' and the monkeys ripped my aerial off and robbed my windscreen wipers. I did however get a pic of what they did to the car in front of me:
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