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Please carefully review the Safety Guidelines and Policies from Safari West prior to the start date of the program and reach out if you have any questions or concerns. This is to ensure that you and your grandchild have read, and will abide by Safari West policies and procedures. These guidelines are for the safety of all guests and animals at the facility. All participants will be signing this form on-site during the program. Every participant is required to read, review, and sign the Safety Guidelines and Policies from Safari West. A Parental Consent Form is required for minors and should be returned at least 5 weeks before the program start. This form must be signed by ALL custodial parent(s) / legal guardian(s) of the minor. Completed forms can be emailed to programadmin@roadscholar.org or mailed to Road Scholar, PO Box 56033, Boston, MA 02205. If you have two Young Learners joining the program, each Young Learner will need their own Parental Consent Form completed. In your on-line Road Scholar account on the Personal Information and Preferences Form, please indicate to us the name of your roommate/traveling companion. Also let us know if you are traveling with other individuals and wish to be assigned a room near them. Photo ID
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
A signed Parental Consent form is required for this program. The form must be signed by both parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the child participating in the program and returned to the program provider prior to the start of the program. You will receive the form as part of your program information packet. You will also be able to access the form through your online account.
Arrival day is on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Meet the group at Safari West in Santa Rosa, California
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. Tent Check-In; 3:00 p.m. Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Santa Rosa, California at Safari West
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after wrap-up session; 11:00 a.m. Tent Check-Out.
Charles M. Schulz– Sonoma County Airport (STS)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 10 Miles .
Taxi Companies
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
The airport closest to Safari West is the Sonoma County Airport (STS) located in Santa Rosa. Call in advance of your arrival to Sonoma County Airport (STS). This service can be used if you fly into Sonoma County Airport (STS) directly, or if you need an option after taking the shuttle from Oakland International Airport (OAK)/San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the Sonoma County Airport (STS). Sonoma County Airport Taxi: 707-401-0001 A1 Taxi Santa Rosa: 707-542-9999 Makda Taxi: 707-591-1859 Star Taxi: 707-799-3965 Silver Taxi: 707-540-3449 A Taxi: 707-570-7782 Freedom Cab: 707-477-3129 Wings Taxi: 707-235-7076
Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 10 miles .
Rental Car to Safari West
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
If you are interested in renting a car, the following is a list of national rental car companies. We recommend that you make reservations in advance. Parking is complimentary at Safari West. Alamo: 800-462-5266 Avis: 800-831-2847 Budget: 800-527-0700 Enterprise: 800-736-8222 Hertz: 800-654-3131 Thrifty: 800-847-4389
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 85 miles .
Groome Transportation to Safari West
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 7078378700
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Cash, check, and all major credit cards accepted for payment. Shuttles run every 2 hours. For more information, visit www.groometransportation.com or call 707-837-8700. You will need to take a taxi or rent a car from the Sonoma County Airport to Safari West (see taxi info for details). Drop off is at the main terminal. Buses pick up and drop off passengers at the Ground Transportation Center platform at the Oakland Airport marked "4E Scheduled Buses." The location is outside baggage claim across four lanes of traffic between the two terminals. Arrive 10-15 minutes prior to departure.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 85 miles .
Groome Transportation to Safari West
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 7078378700
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Cash, check, and all major credit cards are accepted for payment. Shuttles run every hour. You will need to take a taxi or rent a car from the Sonoma County Airport to Safari West (see taxi info for details). Drop off is at main terminal. For more information, visit www.groometransportation.com or call 707-837-8700. Buses pick up passengers at the San Francisco Airport on the lower level (outside the baggage claim area) on the center island, at the pillars marked "Airporters." Arrive 10-15 minutes prior to departure.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 85 miles .
Rental Car to Safari West
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
If you are interested in renting a car, the following is a list of national rental car companies. We recommend that you make reservations in advance. Parking is complimentary at Safari West. Alamo: 800-462-5266 Avis: 800-831-2847 Budget: 800-527-0700 Enterprise: 800-736-8222 Hertz: 800-654-3131 Thrifty: 800-847-4389
Arrival day is on 6/23/2025.
Meet the group at Safari West in Santa Rosa, California.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. Tent Check-In; 3:00 p.m. Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Santa Rosa, California at Safari West.
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after wrap-up session; 11:00 a.m. Tent Check-Out..
Parking is available near the front office. There are two accessible tents which have parking nearby. Safari West has vehicles to take each group and their luggage to the tent cabins. Upon check out, the vehicles can go get the luggage.
Safari West (Santa Rosa, CA) from Sacramento / West on I-80
1) Take U.S. 80 West to the HWY 12 Napa exit. 2) Cross the valley and turn right on HWY 29 for Napa and Calistoga. 3) At Rutherford, HWY 128 joins HWY 29. Remain on HWY 128, going past, not through, Calistoga,1 mile. 4) Turn left on Petrified Forest Road, toward Santa Rosa. Go 4.5 miles. 5) Turn right on Porter Creek Rd. Go 3 miles. 6) At Franz Valley Road turn RIGHT directly into the Safari West entrance (do not take Franz Valley School Road).
Safari West (Santa Rosa, CA) from Sonoma County Airport (STS)
1) Take Ordinance Rd to Airport Blvd. Turn left on Airport Blvd. 2) Merge onto U.S. 101 South towards San Francisco. 3) After one mile take the River Road exit 494 towards Calistoga. The ramp is marked Calistoga/Mark West Springs Rd. 4) Turn left onto River Road. River Road becomes Mark West Springs Road and you will be heading East toward Calistoga. 5) Remain on this road for 7 miles. At Franz Valley Road, turn left directly into the Safari West entrance.
Safari West (Santa Rosa, CA) from San Francisco (North on HWY 101)
1) Take the River Road 494 exit. The approach to the exit is also marked Calistoga/Mark West Springs Rd. 2) Exit freeway and turn right. You will be on Mark West Springs Road heading East toward Calistoga. Remain on this road for 7 miles. 3) At Franz Valley Road, turn left directly into the Safari West entrance.
Safari West (Santa Rosa, CA) from Oakland Airport (OAK)
1) Follow signs to I-880 N. Merge onto I-880 N toward Downtown Oakland and travel for 9.3 miles. 2) Take the I-80 E/I-580 W exit toward San Rafael/Sacramento and continue for a few miles. 3) Take I-580 exit toward San Rafael/Point Richmond and continue for 13 miles (Portions toll). 4) Merge onto US-101 N (42.0 mi). 5) Take the exit 494 toward River Rd /Guerneville (0.2 mi). 6) Turn right onto Mark West Springs Rd. (5.4 mi). 7) Mark West Springs Rd becomes Porter Creek Rd (1.6 mi). 8) Turn left onto Franz Valley Rd and entrance to Safari West will be directly on left.
Safari West (Santa Rosa, CA) from San Francisco Airport (SFO)
1) Follow signs to take U.S. 101 N. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-380 W/I-280 W/San Bruno. 2) Continue onto I-380 W. Use the right 3 lanes to take exit 5A for I-280 N toward San Francisco. 3) Merge onto I-280 N. Use the left 3 lanes to take exit 49B for CA-1 N toward 19th avenue/Golden Gate Bridge. 4) Continue onto CA-1 N/Junipero Blvd. Keep left at the fork and merge onto U.S. 101 N. 5) Continue on Mark West Springs Road (it becomes Porter Creek Road. Turn left onto Franz Valley Road and the destination is on left.