My wife stumbled across Wandering Llamas while researching things to do during our annual spring…read morebreak adventure. We spent two nights in the fox den treehouse which is located in one of the llama pasture areas. The "treehouse" is a elevated wooden shed like structure that has been refurbished into a pleasant little hideaway in the Smoky's. The treehouse has a nice deck to sit and enjoy the mountain view. There's also a nice swing chair and firepit to enjoy as well. The treehouse has electricity with a small electric heater to take the chill out. The treehouse was very clean and the bed unbelievably comfortable. The treehouse is a one and only. If you are renting here you have the treehouse and llamas all to yourself. The property owner and host (Sandy) lives on the property and is available if you are in need of anything. Sandy is very personable and will spend time sharing of herself with her guests. On the llama walk each person usually gets there own llama to walk with. Sandy accompanies you and can answer any llama related question you may have. The walk is at a very leisurely pace and lasts about two hours. The llamas are easy to walk and well behaved. Contrary to popular opinion of some the llamas did not spit at one another. One thing to be aware of if staying in the treehouse is there is no running water and only a fancy bucket of a toilet in an outhouse under the treehouse. This didn't bother us, but for some that don't care for "roughing it" I could see it as a drawback. (There is a gas station about a mile away that we used the bathroom at. We are members of the YMCA at home. There's a Y a few miles away and with the Y reciprocity program we were able to go there to take a hot shower. The Wandering Llama was an awesome get away experience for us and Sandy is a great host. We appreciate her sharing her llamas.

A super fun, unique outing if you are spending time in the Smoky Mountains, about a 1.5 hour drive…read morefrom our cabin in Sevierville. We booked the 2-hour wine and cheese tour because it was the only tour that had open spots left (we booked about a week ahead). We skipped the wine and cheese part due to our concerns about COVID (the food is served in their open gazebo, so it's relatively safe - we just prefer taking extra precautions and had already eaten lunch just before we got there), but the llama hike alone was well worth it. The walk, about 1.5 hours total time, is along the gravel road, which is a little hilly, but manageable if you're fit (not so much if you have small kids that don't do a lot of walking). Most of the time was spent relaxing in an open field - very socially distant from the other eight people in our group - where we fed the llamas and took lots of pictures. The llamas are super friendly and so soft! Though Sandy (the owner) provides animal crackers and strawberries for the llamas to enjoy during the middle of the hike, definitely bring your own -- we brought graham crackers and sliced apples to feed them throughout the walk, and the llamas LOVE to eat! Sandy is very friendly and welcoming and took pictures of everyone during the hike, which she emailed to us later. A great highlight of our trip!

Our visit to BRIGHTS ZOO was delightful! There is a surprising large variety of animals. They…read moreanimals look healthy and the enclosures were clean. Lots of baby animals too: several baby primates, a baby camel and baby giraffe. When there is successful procreation you know that a zoo is doing a good job. The actual enclosures were practical, not exotic. But that tells me that the money is going towards animal care not the spectators. The biggest surprise was the variety of Giraffe species."Mr. UMBER" was rare to my eyes. Also a thank you to the team that set up a water misting system on a hot August day.

One of the best zoos in the USA! It is spacious and clean. The animals are cared for by a very…read moregracious, knowledgeable and friendly staff. There are monkeys, birds, zebras and all kinds of other animals from South America and Africa. If you ever find yourself in Tennessee don't miss this gem!

Super neat drive through. Expect for your car to get dirty and the need to vacuum it from the feed…read more We had a ton of fun, pretty lengthy drive through. The walk through portion is a nice addition as well.

Well I do have to address the issue with the cost as I see someone left a 2 star review because of…read morethe pricing. I definitely think that $21 a person is extreme especially since minimum wage is $7.50. So this is kind of a tourist trap. But they should definitely do something about the pricing. I understand that they have to feed the animals but a lot of people would look ar the price and leave. Was 3 of us and Ive been to others like this in Montana with Bears and another wildlife one.... but prices were better. So you park and pay and can buy a pail of feed for $5 then drive the property. You can go more than once if you want. The first 1/3 had no animals, so not sure where they were hiding or if there were any in that area. You take your time because some animals want to walk right in front of your car and wont move. One donkey was a smart cookie, he kept walking beside our car as we were moving slowly, then he went and stood in front of the vehicle, we slowly started backing up thinking he would move if we moved... he ran to the back of the vehicle.... lil twerp. Cute animals.... cows, zebra, buffalo and donkies were all hanging out in the same area.

Let me say that I'm absolutely amazed with all the beautiful and spacious enclosures for all the…read moreanimals in the zoo. The zoo is huge, so they had the ability to give animals lots of space! The black bear had his own little mountain nook (we didn't get to see him, though he was probably hiding from all the heat that day). We saw a baby gorilla playing with his mommy, that was worth flying from Boston to Knoxville just to see those eyes. There is a Turtle Trail were you get to go inside with the turtles and have them climb on your feet and feed them and scratch their backs...how cool is that! The budgies were pretty cool, you get to go in the enclosure with them and feed them seeds on a stick. Gorgeous, amazing creatures!! The green and blue ones are from The wild and the white ones with blue back are the bred ones in captivity. The otters for sure stole the show, they just played and played in the water, my son was psyched to see them !! The red panda was jumping all over and wanted to get in with the rest of the sleeping pandas on the bamboo trees...what gorgeous animals. And the Rhinos!!! Massive massive animals. First time I've seen rhinos and I'm in love with these very scary huge animals. You should see the enclosure that they had for them. It was very generous, full of mud and massive rocks. OK, I could go on and on about all the animals in there, but the most important thing that I wanted to say is that the sponsors of this zoo respect animals, they don't put them in a tiny enclosure and call it good, they actually spent a lot of effort on matching the natural habitat that these animals lived in, and they gave them room to roam! Also per their campaigns and posters within in zoo, they are trying to save endangered and critically vulnerable species from extinction. They do a lot of work and awareness about the lifestyle of the animals, especially that the staff is super friendly with lots of youths working there and learning about these beautiful animals and transferring this knowledge To visitors. Also, how thoughtful are they to include fun stuff for kids like a huge sandbox, slides, tunnels, climbing rocks, a beautiful merry go round with all the decorated animals, a water park for the kids to jump in fountains (wish I knew I would have brought my kid a swim suit)... my kid had a blast anyway!! They built a whole massive treehouse with a rope bridge so that you could see the gibbons and red pandas up in the trees. Massive enclosures, statues, canopies, overlooks....they thought about everything!! Not only did my kid have fun, my husband and I had tons of fun too. So did my mom! What a wonderful day. I will definitely donate money to this establishment that really cares about the conservation of animals and treats them with respect.. thank you Zoo Knoxville staff abc sponsors. All the love to your work. Keep spreading awareness.

What a great zoo! The animals seem happy, their enclosures are all big, clean and well maintained…read more Prices were reasonable and memberships would definitely be worth it for locals and regular visitors! The facilities are very clean and there's a splash pad for kids to help cool off during hot summer days. Food options are pretty standard and the gift shop at the end has lots of fun stuff for the entire family. There are a wide variety of animal encounters available (some free, some paid) so it's worth checking out the website before your visit to plan for some of those!

This was a fun outing for kids - it was just exceptionally hot when we went. Workers were all very…read morefriendly. You get pretty large cups of feed to feed a nice variety of animals. Going in with the deer is a fun experience - kinda overwhelming because they can get a little pushy. The pony ride was the highlight. You get to go around 3 times, and its parent-led, which was nice to have that experience with your kiddos. The animals seem so well taken care of here. Great experience, just know it doesn't have much more than an hour or so worth of time.

It's not ideal for someone in a walking boot due to the gravel and hills, but we still enjoyed…read moreseeing the animals. The deer were almost more aggressive than expected, and I felt overwhelmed when they all came at me at once. It's probably best to feed them from outside the fence! A goat also rammed me, so be careful if you have small children. I loved seeing the huge racks on the elk and reindeer. I also wish we could have held the big bunnies! Unfortunately, I didn't have any quarters for the feed machines, so a better payment option would be nice. However, I appreciated that they sold a cup of food and an apple to feed some of the other animals. The animals with coin-operated feeders probably don't get fed as often. I also liked that there were signs indicating which animals could eat what, which was helpful. Overall, it was a great stop! I would just like to see more handwashing stations throughout the property.All staff were extremely nice.

We went awhile back to see Charlotte and were sorely disappointed. Hearing of her death today…read morereminded me I had forgotten to write a review. This location is privately run and not for educational purposes. More like going to a friends house to see their pets. Please consider going to an aquarium run by scientists for educational purposes.

I want to say this has been one of the highlights of my family trip. When your 16 yo his 17 yo best…read morefriend and wife all agree on this fact it says something. As adults we have this tendency to say "if I knew then what I knew now, I'd have paid more attention in school!" Well here's your chance. This tiny aquarium will impart more knowledge in a short visit than you probably take in most months if you take advantage of it. The interns and owner (a former teacher) are committed to answering questions. The things they are studying and sharing are amazing. If you go in and you want to learn and ask questions this will be an experience you won't forget. Think of the best science teacher you ever had, having an opportunity to show the world what she loves to talk about... and that is what you have here. Do yourself a favor, go, enjoy and learn!!

I really enjoyed this stop for our toddler while we were in the area on vacation! It was the right…read moresize to not be overwhelming and wasn't overly crowded, so he enjoyed walking around inside to see the amazing birds, reptiles, and other animals. We especially liked the outdoor area to feed the goats and llamas, it was his first time trying that activity and he had such a blast. There are so many options on places to stop while you're in Gatlinburg, but if it's a rainy day, you have an animal-lover, or younger kids looking for an appropriate activity Rainforest Adventures is a great option.

Overall decent place. Wouldn't say it's a stand out attraction, but it does ok to see. 1 thing to…read morenote if you use your GPS, it will take you to an abandoned building parking lot. We went down the road/hill and found it. It's a nice exhibit, they do have animal shows a few times a day, you can easily spend a few hours here, the animals your aloud to touch that I saw were Guinea pigs, and a handler walked around with a boa. Nice little gift shop at the end

Outstanding job. So glad we ran into the owner at the Apple Hill outpost store in Banner Elk…read more.. Tyler, our guide, was phenomenal...Stunning views. We loved meeting all of the animals, and I bonded with Clyde!

The farm was so nice! The tour guide was super friendly and had a lot of great information. The…read moreanimals were so cute and friendly. overall a great experience! 10/10

This was my first visit to Oakes Farm and glad it was for the Tulip Festival! This event is for…read moreeveryone, young and old! There are lots of activities: various staged areas for photos, games, bubbles, food, sweets, and much more! The flowers were beautiful and the view of the mountains in the background was amazing! You must visit the farm to experience it all! To guarantee a ticket, I suggest purchasing them online and they're also cheaper. Customer service was great! Everyone had that southern charm! I will visit again...maybe in the fall for their corn maze.

Quaint farm out in the country. (Corryton, Tennessee.) This was their first tulip festival, and it…read morewas fun, in the sun! Buy a vase fill with tulips. Lots to do, for the kiddos. Fun activities change with the seasons Hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken tenders, french fries & more! At the Lake Farm Grill. Grammys Sweets and Treats Satisfy your sweet tooth with fresh homemade fudge, caramel apples, marshmallow treats, slushies and more! The fudge crew is excited about getting to make some Spring-themed fudge and treats! Sweet B's Funnel cakes, caramel apples , hot fudge cakes, ice cream, lemonade slushies and more! Shop the General Store Choose from gifts, home decor, apparel, toys, local crafts and more. Visit PickTN section, filled with products made right here in Tennessee!