Visual Traveler: Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Welcome to Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas. During multiple visits and thanks to several special experiences since 2009 I’ve fed lemurs on my lap, petted a crouching kangaroo and friendly rhinoceros, and watched giraffes loping across wide open spaces. 

With many decades of experience in the wildlife industry, Jim and Sherri Fouts operate this wildlife park outside of Wichita. It’s a fascinating story of helping this family-friendly destination to evolve and thrive, while educating visitors from across the U.S. and the globe regarding endangered species and conservation. In 2025, Tanganyika also achieved the number two slot on a Newsweek readers’ choice list of animal parks and sanctuaries across the nation. 
 
Tanganyika’s mission is to preserve rare and endangered species through 13 breeding programs. Forty exhibits feature 10 interactive stations, over 400 animals and 37 successful breeding programs. Opened in 2008, the Park receives no local, state, or federal funding.
 
Accredited by the Global Humane Society and the Zoological Association of America, Tanganyika collaborates with more than a dozen conservation organizations, worldwide, working to protect natural habitats and support species survival – including planting trees and restoring rainforests.

See my slideshow, below, for a glimpse of what you may experience during your visit to Tanganyika Wildlife Park. 

Disclaimer: As a travel writer I may receive complimentary stays, admissions,      meals, transportation, and, occasionally, products I am asked to review.                                         However, I still make every effort to report my experiences
                                                   fairly and honestly.