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This was better than a regular zoo in my opinion. The animals look well taken care of, they are friendly, seem happy and very curious lol. My kids age 4 and 1 had a blast. I thought my 1 yo would be scared and cry but I think we may have a little veterinarian on our hands lol. She was petting the animals even the big intimidating ones like the camels 🐫. One camels stuck his head in the truck all the way to the middle console where she was sitting and hi/she put his/her head against my daughters n she closed her eyes n made a cute humming noise and the camels closed its eyes too!! I couldn't stop giggling it was so cute. Make sure u hade some of the feed from the camels because they will take your cups right out your hand or vehicle. Once your round about drive is over u can park and get out and walk around and pet the other animals like the goats, hogs, cows n bunnies. In the gift shop you can buy the kids toys and look at the birds and reptiles. This was a awesome experience and the scenery is so beautiful. I will have to take some screen shots of the videos I took. Sorry I only have one picture. I'll add some later.
Deidra VelasquezDeidra Velasquez
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We had a great time driving through and feeding the big animals. The ostriches and camels are a bit aggressive when it comes to feeding them from the food cups. Be careful not to roll down your window enough for the camel to get it's head inside the car. Two camels and an ostrich had an altercation over the food cup, and the camel busted my passenger window out. You drive through the animal enclosure at your own risk. I was not upset with the animals, of course, I was worried about the glass inside the enclosure. That's not why I rated 4 stars. The concession stand was not open, and they didn't have any big kid or adult sizes in t-shirts. My 13 year old granddaughter was disappointed. Her little sister got a shirt, but there wasn't any in her size. I absolutely loved feeding the giraffe. He allowed me to pet him while I was feeding him. I recommend this place for a fun family outing. I'll go back, but avoid the camels. The staff is friendly.
Tonja RenardTonja Renard
50
For what it is, it was nice enough. The ride on the bus (though short) was lots of fun since we weren't crowded, and the gift shop with all the birds and reptiles was very interesting. Wasn't impressed by what passes for a petting zoo and felt like some of the animals in the "do not feed" area are in desperate need of better accommodations especially in regards to their feeding and watering situations. We particularly noticed that the Coatimundi's food bowl was crawling with ants and it was trying desperately to get to it's vegetables without being bitten. Most older children will get a blast from feeding the animals but younger ones may be frightened by the "pushiness" of the large animals that come to the bus to feed from the cups. BTW, we recommend buying the half-bucket of food for $12.50; more than enough for the tour and the petting zoo. Just beware, some animals will try to take the whole cup from your hands 😃
Gail MarceauxGail Marceaux
20
This was the most "wild" fun we had! It was a blast! I didn't anticipate the mess that would happen by trying to feed the animals in a car. They warned us that the camels were greedy. Sure enough, as we crossed onto the Safari, the camels came up, and one stuck his head inside the car to get some food. He grabbed my cup and tried pulling it outside my window. When he let go, the food flung all over the place in my car!! My wife was afraid to roll her window down to feed them and was yelling to drive the car faster. I was laughing so hard the whole time! I recommend this place but drive a higher vehicle or ride their bus. But if you do use a car, be prepared to vacuum it out later. Lol
Jason McGeeJason McGee
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So much fun! I recommend buying at least 4 cups. Try to avoid feeding the camels because they will steal the cup and scatter the food into your car while chewing on it. Emus are also a little stupid throwing the food everywhere but they are easier to get rid of 🤣 We loved the sheer variety of animals, from capybaras and ostriches to beautiful antelopes and a giraffe. There are lots of parrots and a couple reptiles in the gift shop. The two cats roaming around are super clingy and sweet!!! If you end up needing a car wash afterwards, Amerishine is a good one and they have free vacuums.
JitkaKacJitkaKac
20
Immersive drive-thru safari experience for all ages without leaving the country! Beware: you’re liable for possible minor damage sustained during the adventure to your personal vehicle. Also, the camels WILL steal the feed cups and we had it scattered in every crevice from one end of the car to the other 😩 Definitely worth it though. The ticket building had birds and reptiles to see, and there was a few fenced in areas to walk around and see animals. We stayed for about 2 hours, went through it twice. Family of 7, with 3 adults and 4 children spent roughly $80
Destiny HarberDestiny Harber
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805 Hooper Rd, Pineville, LA 71360
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