I saw so many animals all living a peaceful existence . Black Beauty Ranch is worth a special visit.read more

Very educational. Is great to hear the story behind it and see the rescued animals. The guides were…read moreknowledgeable and attentive. Wish they had more tours besides Saturdays.

We chose this certain place because of the train ride and got there and it wasn't running. Not many…read moredifferent animals in the safari. Disappointed

This is an awesome Safari and petting zoo on way from Marshall to Jefferson. We saw pretty much…read moreevery animal. I am a zebra fan so you would see lot of Zebra pics, they are so pretty! Entry per person is $17 or something around that. You can take as many rounds inside as you want in the day.. Onsite toilets are available Petting zoo is in a separate section that we didn't do. There are 4 roads that are marked by arrows to follow and we see animals on the way. They are so much used to cars that they stand next to car window to get fed. You can buy feed on-site as well.

A beautiful maintained preservation with more than 600 animals about an hour away from Tyler,…read moreTexas. And 3 hours from Austin, Texas. My children aged 8 and 15 had the best time! Feeding, observing, getting a really close look and feel of these beautiful, mainly Safari animals. Some were impressively large like the bison, longhorn, buffalo, zebra's, camels with extremely long tongues and large teeth! It was quite pricey, because you get charged per person and not per car. It rang up $79 total for our party of four. I would definitely recommend to bring wipes for your hands, to clean up, and a car wash afterwards because your car will be covered in saliva. This was quite the experience and very well loved!

The drive thru Safari was a lot of fun.It's such a beautiful place! They have over 700 different…read moreanimals and some of them are huge! The animals are very used to people and some of them are pretty brave and will stick their head in tour window! The camel even bit my mirror when I didn't give it any pellets! There's a really nice welcome center with two sweet ladies that work there. Bathrooms are clean and they have some snacks and souvenirs. We'd definitely go back!

Chimp Haven is open in Oct and May for visitors--try to go! It is so informative. It is amazing…read morewhat they can do as a "no touch" facility and how they care for the chimps. They do all kinds of enrichment to keep them active. The guides know all 293 chimps by name ! Grounds are clean.

Chimp Haven is a fabulous place to visit. See the post experiment life of over 300 Chimps.read more

My family and I had an AMAZING experience at Gators & Friends! We did the 7-Line Zip Line, which…read moreincluded admission and animal feed, and it was such a fun and exhilarating experience from start to finish! Trey and Yasmin were incredible guides! They were encouraging, knowledgeable, and made all of our nerves disappear. Their energy and professionalism made the experience even more memorable. Gators & Friends is such a fun place for the whole family, and we'll absolutely be back every time we visit Shreveport! Thank you to the entire Gators & Friends team for an unforgettable experience!

Gators & Friends is not just for children because it was just my wife & I and we had a really nice…read moretime for a few hours. There was a wide array of animals to see such as Scottish Highland cows, Kangaroos, Fallow Deer, Alpacas & our personal favorite was the Ring Tailed Lemurs & of course plenty of Alligators. Although we must've missed it but they have Gator feeding times daily & if you're into Ziplining that's available as well. The staff is friendly & helpful as well as a fair admission price of $15. Nice place to spend a few hours with or without children.

Must visit! Fun for all family ages! We stayed at one of their cabins and then went to the park. It…read morewas very peaceful and a must stop

From the owner: Encounter Exotic Wildlife Without Leaving Jefferson, TX Plan…read morea trip to our drive-thru zoo There's no need to search far and wide for a place to see exotic animals. Busy B Ranch Wildlife Park, LLC offers residents and visitors of the Jefferson, TX area the chance to have up-close encounters with a wide variety of wildlife. Our drive-thru zoo allows you to remain in the comfort of your vehicle while viewing our animal enclosures. With more than 20 years of experience caring for wildlife, we have the skills needed to keep our animals comfortable and happy. Call 903-665-4093 now to plan your visit to our wildlife park.

Do Not Go. They have been reported twice since December 2025…read more According to the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the incident happened Dec. 20, 2025, at Mystic Misfits (aka Canton Grand Safari) in Grand Saline. Inspectors say the adult female hyena was being handled in a manner similar to a pet dog, walking in a public area with direct access to guests. The USDA report states the facility allowed members of the public near the animal and directed one guest to stand beside the hyena for a photograph. Federal officials say the hyena then bit through the leash, escaped the handler's control and attacked the guest, causing a severe calf injury that required hospitalization. The violation was labeled "Critical" under federal animal handling regulations. USDA inspectors noted hyenas are powerful wild predators capable of causing serious injury and said public exhibitions must include proper barriers, distancing and handling procedures to protect both the public and the animals. The focused inspection was conducted Dec. 31, 2025, and the report says corrective action was required immediately moving forward. Article Below: https://www.txan24.com/post/usda-report-hyena-was-being-walked-like-a-dog-before-attack-at-east-texas-facility They only provide proper notification of liability for injury concerns after payment (as you can see in the photos attached). Canton Grand Safari was found to be in violation of their 21 day suspension which was put in place January 2, 2026. Please see attached Official Notice of suspension paperwork attached. Article Below: https://www.peta.org/news/canton-grand-safari/ Another known alias for the company is Mystic Acres https://www.facebook.com/mysticacrestx/ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B2FNHGery/

No giraffe, so disappointed. Not many animals to feed. Can't feed the monkeys. Would not pay extra…read morefor encounters, they were minimal. Boring and overpriced. Extremely disappointed. Had I known there isn't even the giraffe, I would not have paid to get in. Save your money.

What an amazing treasure! My grandkids and my whole family loved this place. I absolutely recommend…read morespending the day out there and riding the train!

This zoo is so cute! It's small enough (well compared to Fort Worth Zoo) to only need about two…read morehours to complete if you add the train ride. Concessions are at the entrance near the Gift Shop. They do have a section under construction but I'm not sure what work is being done as the signs didn't communicate such. I found out that they DO take card payments now with an added fee! So if you decide to visit, you can pay with a card either online or at the entrance, both will have a fee though. Or just grab cash ($10 for 12 years and older, $5 for ages 4-11, and 3 and younger is free). Also the train ride accepts card (with an added fee) as well. Bring water bottles and enjoy your nature time!