BigJigs Safari Train Set

by BigJigs

$119.95 ~~$151.95~~ /

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Transform the playroom floor into a bustling savannah where wild adventures unfold with every circuit of the track.

🦁 Wild Encounters – Includes elephants, zebras, and a lion for safari storytelling
🚂 Universal Fit – Connects seamlessly with major wooden railway brands
🌳 38 Pieces – Complete set with track, train, animals, and scenery

The Educator's Note

Universal Compatibility – It connects seamlessly with Brio, Thomas, and other major wooden track systems, meaning you aren't locked into a single brand ecosystem.
Narrative Context – The dedicated safari theme provides immediate play prompts—transporting the giraffe or avoiding the lion—which helps children who struggle with open-ended 'blank slate' play.
Tactile Engagement – The chunky, FSC-certified wooden pieces offer substantial sensory feedback, grounding the play experience in natural textures rather than lightweight plastic.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

Recommended for ages 3 years +

🧱 Builder

Construction & Engineering

📖 Storyteller

Role Play & Imagination

🌍 Explorer

Active & Outdoor

🔉 Quiet

Low volume

🏠 Indoor

Living Room / Playroom

👤 Independent Play

Solo / Self-Correcting

👥 Group Play

Collaborative / Multi-Player

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

💡 Creativity

Innovation & Imagination

🗣️ Language

Speech & Vocabulary

The Educator's Note

Universal Compatibility – It connects seamlessly with Brio, Thomas, and other major wooden track systems, meaning you aren't locked into a single brand ecosystem.
Narrative Context – The dedicated safari theme provides immediate play prompts—transporting the giraffe or avoiding the lion—which helps children who struggle with open-ended 'blank slate' play.
Tactile Engagement – The chunky, FSC-certified wooden pieces offer substantial sensory feedback, grounding the play experience in natural textures rather than lightweight plastic.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

🧱 Builder

📖 Storyteller

🌍 Explorer

🔉 Quiet

🏠 Indoor

👤 Independent Play

👥 Group Play

🤏 Fine Motor

💡 Creativity

🗣️ Language

Straight out of the box, the Bigjigs Safari Train Set establishes a complete narrative scene. The chunky wooden pieces are satisfying to hold and intuitive to connect, giving children an instant sense of achievement as they construct their first loop. The bright safari animals add a layer of role-play that keeps the track interesting long after the layout is complete. As they guide the magnetic carriages around the bends, they are refining their coordination naturally. Navigating the train through the landscape requires a steady hand and planning, supporting fine motor development and spatial awareness in a way that feels like pure adventure.

This set is designed for young explorers who are ready to move beyond simple stacking and into world-building.

The 3-Year-Old Engineer – Who is just learning how track pieces slot together and loves the 'click' of magnetic trains.
The Animal Lover – Who needs a context for their animal figures and enjoys role-playing with the zebra and giraffe.
The Sibling Duo – One builds the track while the other manages the wildlife, making it a great collaborative toy.

A Safari in the Living Room

There is a special kind of quiet focus that descends when the track pieces come out. Instead of passively watching a screen, your child becomes the architect of a wild world. They decide where the elephant grazes and where the lion waits, building a narrative that changes every time they play. The tactile warmth of the sustainably sourced wood grounds the experience, offering a sensory break from plastic noise-makers.

Mastering the Connection

Connecting the track pieces is serious business for developing hands. It strengthens the pincer grip and hand-eye coordination they will eventually need for writing at school. Because the connections are intuitive, they can build independently, which boosts their confidence. You will see them testing which pieces fit where, learning about shapes and curves through trial and error—a gentle introduction to problem-solving.

Grows with Their Collection

One of the best things about this set is that it plays well with others. If you already have a box of mixed wooden tracks at home—whether it is Brio, Thomas, or IKEA—these pieces will likely fit right in. It breathes new life into old toys and allows the railway to expand as far as their imagination (and the hallway floor) allows.

Dimensions: 82.2cm L x 66.5cm W x 13.8cm H (assembled)

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Why gift givers choose this

Universal Compatibility – Works with most other wooden railway brands you might already own.
Plastic-Free Play – Made from high-quality wood that looks good in the playroom.
Two Toys in One – Combines the mechanics of a train set with the imaginative play of animal figures.
Easy Storage – The 38 pieces are enough for fun but pack away easily without taking over the house.

Included in the box

Contains 38 wooden pieces including track sections, a safari engine with two carriages, wild animals (lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, monkey), trees, and signs.

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