Cowboy Safari

Saddle up and dive into the wild! Cowboy Safari lets you lasso, ride, and tame exotic animals as you build your own thriving safari zoo packed with adventure and fun.

About the Cowboy Safari Game

Cowboy Safari is an animal-taming adventure game, which is fast-paced and allows you to play as a cowboy in a race against the wilderness with a lasso in your hand. You are aiming to hunt, ride and befriend animals in various places, open grasslands, mountain trails, and construct and run your own zoo with exotic animals.

The gameplay combines the running game with loot and management. When you run, you are able to jump to the other animals and each has a personality and a behavior. There are those who run fast, and those who fly off; therefore time and delicacy are all. Animals are tamed and then put into your zoo where you can make upgrades to your habitats, earn coins and unlock zones. Cowboy Safari is unique in the sense that it has an element of action and strategy. You are not riding alone in the distance, you are also creating an animal kingdom, accomplishing missions and finding some exotic species such as zebras, buffalo, and elephants.

Cowboy Safari makes it easy for new players to learn by showing on-screen instructions during gameplay. Helpful hints like “Press Spacebar,” “Press & Hold,” or “Press to Steer” appear as you play, guiding you step by step through the basics of riding, steering, and jumping between animals.

These tutorials gradually disappear once you’ve mastered the controls, allowing you to enjoy a smooth and natural learning curve without interrupting the fun.

Understanding Missions & Gold Rewards

Missions are the backbone of progression in Cowboy Safari. You can hold up to three at once, and completing them gives you gold depending on your current zone and difficulty level.

Here’s the breakdown of mission payouts:

• 1-Star Savannah: 50 gold
• 2-Star Savannah: 100 gold
• 3-Star Savannah + 1-Star Jungle: 150 gold
• 2-Star Jungle: 300 gold
• 3-Star Jungle + 1-Star Mountains: 450 gold
• 2-Star Mountain: 900 gold
• 3-Star Mountain: 1350 gold

Pro tip: You can complete multiple missions in one run, so the rewards stack. It’s entirely possible to earn 4,000+ gold in a single perfect ride if you line things up well.

If you’re stuck on a mission that requires a specific animal or a higher upgrade level, don’t waste time replacing it. Missions refresh often enough that you’ll always have something achievable to chase.

Boss Missions in Cowboy Safari

After enough normal missions, special Boss Missions unlock for certain animals. These are one-of-a-kind challenges that usually feature tougher terrain or unique animal behavior. They’re difficult but worth it. Before attempting one, upgrade your animals first at least level 4 or 5. A higher stamina bar and better control can make all the difference between a failed run and a new legendary animal in your zoo.

Crates and Bonus Gold

While running, you’ll notice bouncing wooden crates scattered around. Smashing them gives you bonus coins small at first, but surprisingly valuable later.

Approximate coin values by area:

• Savannah: 6 coins
• Jungle: 15 coins
• Mountain: 30 coins

Certain animals, like ostriches and elephants, gain crate multiplier bonuses as you upgrade them. A 3× upgrade can turn a 6-coin crate into 20 coins or more. Always target crates when your current animal has a multiplier bonus active — it’s free money lying on the path.

Animal Habitat Upgrades

Every animal you tame unlocks its own habitat in your zoo. You can upgrade these enclosures up to eight times, using the gold you’ve earned.

Here’s why it matters:

• Upgrades 1–3: Extend how long you can ride before the animal gets angry.
• Upgrade 4: Increases your zoo’s passive income by 50%. Prioritize this upgrade early on for every new animal.
• Upgrades 5–6: Add special abilities (like faster acceleration or crate bonuses).
• Upgrade 7: Earns coins for specific in-game actions (e.g., lions earn gold for eating, ostriches for running angry).
• Upgrade 8: Doubles your chances of finding rare variants of that species.

Focus your spending on upgrade level 4 across all animals first — it provides the best return on investment.

The Animal Features in Cowboy Safari

Cowboy Safari features dozens of animals across different biomes — each with unique movement and behavior. You can tame up to six of each species, with rare “shiny” versions appearing later in the game.

A few standout examples:

• Buffalo: The all-rounder. Easy to control and strong early on.
• Zebra: Fast but jittery perfect for long distance if you can manage the handling.
• Ostrich: One of the best crate-smashers when upgraded.
• Elephant: High durability, slower turning speed.
• Lion: Aggressive but fast, great for advanced players.

There’s also a special Cash Cow, a premium animal that doubles your zoo’s income. Personally, I find the grind more satisfying than paying for shortcuts — but if you want a quicker climb, it’s there.

Game Controls

Cowboy Safari offers simple, intuitive controls that let you focus on the thrill of the ride:

• Press Spacebar: Throw your lasso to catch an animal.
• Hold Spacebar: Keep your lasso ready while aiming.
• Release Spacebar: Jump onto the animal once you’re close enough.
• Arrow Keys: Steer your cowboy while riding to dodge obstacles and aim for your next target.
• Press Spacebar Again: Leap to another animal before your current one gets angry and bucks you off.

Note: If you switch to fullscreen mode and your screen turns white, don’t worry! Just click anywhere on the screen once to bring the game back. We’re aware of this minor bug and will be fixing it soon

Pro Tips for Long Runs

1. Tip 1: Learn animal timing. Every animal has its own “anger timer.” Switch right before they buck you off.
2. Tip 2: Don’t panic-jump. Jumping too early makes you miss the next target animal. Wait until you’re within lasso range.
3. Tip 3: Always go for new animals. Taming a fresh species gives a permanent boost to zoo income.
4. Tip 4: Upgrade strategically. Focus on revenue-boosting upgrades first, then distance.
5. Complete multiple missions per run. Stack them efficiently to multiply gold gain.

Cowboy Safari is one of those games that’s hard to stop playing once you get the hang of it. It balances simple mechanics with rewarding progression, and there’s always something new to chase literally.

Whether you’re aiming for 10,000 meters in a single ride or trying to collect every rare variant, there’s endless charm in this blocky, wild world. So grab your lasso, hop on that buffalo, and make your mark across the Savannah.