This is a travel through zoo, you can go through wild open areas in your own car or in a open air bus which will stop for you to feed animal. Has a walk through zoo area which is small but fun. small food area. cost is okay, We went in our car, due to a/c was needed that day(100 degrees). yes the animals get close so if you are scared animals will damage car, take the bus. We encountered several animals and yes we got camel and zebra slobber on our windows, but no major car damage. It was fun, my 4 year old granddaughter loved it. even when the animals got close. we really had a blast and never laughed so hard when the camel came up to the car, so funny looking.