Definitely worth a stay!! So relaxing and peaceful!! Is defiantly a great get away to go with either a soulmate or a couple of friends!!

Be very careful making a reservation here! My husband and I reserved a weekend but due to a sudden conflict we were unable to make the 5 hour drive from LA. Our phone calls and emails trying to let them know were answered slowly or not at all. When we finally got through to someone she was very very short, rude in fact, and told us we could not switch our reservation to a different weekend or get our money back. We offered to pay a penalty if we could just come a different weekend, but again no response. I should have done my homework and read they Yelp reviews warning about this place! Based on some of the things other reviewers have said about the living conditions of the animals we may have actually dodged a bullet. read more

I read about Vision Quest in a travel magazine (T&L, I believe), and couldnt wait to visit! How had I never heard of this place, and I live only an hour away?!? Anyway, the hubs and I brought the entire family for a day-tour of the property and the animals, which was short but AWESOME! Our tour guide was pleasant enough, but extremely knowledgable, which bumped her score from a 7 to a 10! The animals were fascinating, so my only gripe is that we couldnt spend more time at each habitat! After the tour, half of the family left, and we kept three nephews to check into the B&B with us. We were given our key, the rules, and a very warm welcome. So far so great! Once we got up to our bungalow (picture a stand-alone hotel room, with canvas walls....perfect concept!), we were thoroughly impressed! It was clean, pretty modern (while still "safari'ish"), and had everything we needed. As we settled in, one of the [amazing] staff members was walking an exotic animal (I believe it was a cross between a raccoon and a monkey, haha!), and brought him up to our bungalow to let the kids check him out. She offered great info, was extremely friendly, and went out of her way to let the kids get an up-close-and-personal view of the little guy. From there, we opted into the "Crunch Time" tour, which was a private viewing of the big cats and their dinnertime! We all got to help feed them, and learned a lot about the different cats' inherit personalities and instincts when it came time to eat. Once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us! After that, we did "Butch's Bedtime", which was an opportunity to feed the elephants, and watch them wind down for the night inside the barn. The kids loved it, and we got some terrific photos! When we ended the night in our bungalow (after the kids spent a couple of hours chasing lizards in front) playing card games and talking about the day - but the kids were excited to go to sleep because they knew that the morning would bring another great adventure - breakfast brought to our bungalow by Butch the elephant! We waited for him on the front porch and got to see him bring breakfast to the other bungalows before he came to our's. We fed him, got to touch him, and got some great pictures! All in all - it was a fantastic opportunity! What made it so great was the staff, the bungalow, and the chance to see how well taken care of these animals are! I was a bit hesitant to support a place that caged wild animals, but as you tour the grounds, you see that that isnt the case at all. The animals are ALL walked every day and have plenty of play time outside. You'll learn that they actually PREFER the safety of their own private compound, and they live terrific and pampered lives at Vision Quest. Well done, and kudos to everyone on the staff! read more

I purchased a visit through groupon. I went to book online and it charged my credit card so I called to have them credit my card back. The person I spoke with (I believe her name was Pepper) was able to help but was very condescending with her responses. Apparently I was suppose to call and not book online (my bad) however, talking down to a customer should never be ok. The day of our visit we had to check in at the office which according to their directions state there are signs that will point the way. Yes there signs....but not one pointed out the office to check in for the bed and breakfast. So we eventually found the office and went to check in. Someone had to be called up to handle the check in. She also had a bit of a tone, and talked to us as if we were children checking in. She had to go over the rules with us which was fine, but try talking to me like a big girl = ) Then she asked us if we had any questions, I saw she had a list of restaurants and asked about it. She told me she would be going over it with us....ok so then don't act like your done and ask if we have questions. Save that for the end! And all of this while we stand around in their gift shop which smells like dogs, because they have a kennel attached to it. Really?? You couldn't make those 2 things separate? *****This is why its marked as 4 stars****** customer service is important to me. The place however, ended up being a lot of fun. The bungalows are very cute and cozy. They do come with TV's but only a couple of channels....so bring DVD's from home to watch if you wanna watch TV. It also has a nice mini fridge....but no Microwave. We stayed in March on a very cold rainy day. The bungalows do not retain heat at all....but they come with a heater that puts out great heat....but is very loud. The bed also has an electric blanket that worked great. The next morning the elephant came by to serve breakfast.....she was very cute and made the trip fun! Her handler and the lady that gave us the breakfast were very nice. Overall it was a fun place......but needs to work a bit on customer service!! read more

I've stayed there twice now, both stays for two nights, both in winter months (December 2013 and October 2016), and both in the Bear's Den bungalow. The bungalow is low tech, clean and comfortable allowing me the wonderful experience of immersing myself in a getaway that rejuvenated me. I look forward to going again next spring as well as next fall. Most people go for a one-night stay with the zoo tour but the real gift of this place is the relaxing yet exciting adventure with the animals. Start with the elephants coming in the morning to your bungalow with the continental breakfast. The breakfast is nothing compared with one or two elephants at your porch waiting to be fed, glorious in their close-up. Then in the afternoon staff brings by smaller animals which aren't to be touched or fed. But the proximity to the animals, the brightness and knowledge of the staff and the relaxed atmosphere make from a special experience. The animal life from the elephants, zebra, water buffalo and that crazy ostrich in the Elephant Playground to the amazing local wildlife which are primarily birds really made my stay exceptional. Sitting outside watching the elephants felt healing. Then I heard great horned owls dueting at night and saw and heard a red-shouldered hawk pair. Wonderful! Also at night I love hearing the roars of the lions and the occasional hyena "laugh." Everything is ultimately calm and calming, so different from the everyday busy-ness of greater Bay Area living. I even took enough food to picnic so that I wouldn't have to go anywhere beyond the area. So glad I did. The charge is by bungalow and may seem high. So this time I went with a friend. Next time I'll do the same to keep down the cost but I'll also go for three nights because this is among the most fun getaways I've enjoyed. After staying at Vision Quest Ranch, we went on to Monterey and the Aquarium. That was fun but VQR was energizing while being back in a town setting undid all that. Also the work on the new zoo exhibits was fun to see. Lions and tigers! The big cats are beautiful and obviously treated like the royalty they are. Big swimming pools for the tigers and lazy space for the lions. I hope that the zoo finds all the money they need to expand and keep the focus on animal care and education for us humans. read more

Great people, good experience. Just too pricey at about 350 per night. It was cool but not 350 cool. If you can get a Groupon or something I'd say good deal. read more

This place is amazing! Elephant delivers breakfast. Tour is at 1pm daily and free included in your bed and breakfast stay over. It's around $200-$280 a night. It's such a good deal for a very comfortable king size bed, canopy, patio, sofa area, bathroom, all nicely stocked and the decor is beautiful inside a bungalow tent cabin. You get a parking space right out front and facing the elephant retirement sanctuary plot with ostriches zebra and water buffalo. And the 1pm tour includes seeing their hyena cats lion tiger monkey porcupine etc.! And around 4pm they walk the animals and bring some by your bungalow. They also have full contact packages which are amazing you get to touch and play with all the animals. Many are famous from movies. Love it. All the money goes to the elephant foundation here so help support it! It's a good cause and it's an amazing experience! All night and morning there are Sounds of roaring lions dogs etc. People are very friendly here. And there are some decent restaurants around here. It's super cold when we stayed so turn on the heater and wear warm stuff! read more

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We stayed this past Friday in the "Big Cat House" bungalow and LOVED it. I got this for my boyfriend for his birthday and it exceeded our expectations. Booking and check in were very easy. The zoo tour was a lot of fun. It is great to see them expanding. For such a small facility they have some really great animals and a group of very knowledgeable staff. The Big Cat House bungalow overlooks the elephant paddock and watching Butch, Buffy, Christy, and Paula do their thing was so relaxing. We got to hear some trumpeting, some deep rumbles, and watched them hang out with their water buffalo, ostrich, and zeebra roomies. The room is nicely decorated, very clean, and has great views. The heated mattress pad really helped out (we went in late May, but due to the proximity to the Pacific Ocean, things cool down quite a bit at night). We felt like we had been transported to Africa the entire time. Once night fell we were surrounded by the strange and wonderful sounds of the nocturnal zoo inhabitants. To note, the hyena and lion were sounding off from dusk until about 4am when the lion finally gave up. I slept like a baby, but my boyfriend didn't sleep a wink. Despite his lack of sleep he thought the experience was worth it and loved every second of being there. They brought some animals on walks by our bungalow and Paula and Christy (elephants) brought us our breakfast! It was incomparable. If you are not one who is capable of experiencing the wonder around you and keeping yourself occupied with anything other than a screen, there is a tv in the room, as well as electricity (outlets to plug in your various devices). In addition to the great experiences at our bungalow, we participated in the Pachyderm Package (where we got to give an elephant a bath and feed them some snacks), Crunch Time (we fed the tigers and a linx!), and Butch's Bedtime (we helped put the elephants to bed). I would recommend this experience to anyone! If you are a light sleeper, bring earplugs or headphones. My one complaint is that the water in the bungalow had a strong sulpher smell, but the experience was so amazing that I didn't mind it. read more

Took my mom here for her birthday. We both love elephants so it was a great way to get up close and personal. The Elephants and tigers have the best enclosures by far. Huge space for the elephants to roam, a barn for them, etc. and beautiful new tiger enclosure. They say they are "re-modeling" and the cages for the other animals are absolutely terrible and sad. The remodel could take years, it seems. I felt bad for the other animals though our tour guide was very positive and enthusiastic about everything. The experience with the tour wasn't the issue. It was the staff. The staff is unfriendly, unprofessional and lacks any passion for customer service. Upon booking this trip via phone I was not given any receipt by email or mail, no confirmation...nothing. Every time I called it was like an inconvenience to them, but I expressed I'd be driving a long distance and needed to make sure I had proof of what I paid for. After having to call back several times to see if the trip was booked, because it didn't reflect on my credit card bill, it turns out the girl didn't even charge my card because she needed the 3 digits on the back of my card. The issue I saw with that was why the hell wouldn't she call me if she needed that info? Finally when we got my payment figured out I checked my credit card transactions and all it said was "square purchase $250." Which was sketchy because nothing about it said "Vision Quest Ranch" on it. For all I knew an employee could have charged my card to their personal account. That's why I was adamant about getting some form of confirmation which finally a manager sent me an email. After driving 6 hours to get there, my worst fear which i did everything on my end to prevent happened. They said they had no proof of payment. I was pissed because clearly I talked to like 3 different people over and over again 2 months prior about my reservations. They acted like they didn't trust me at all and I was livid. I pulled up my bank statement and there was the charge. It was their problem, not mine. Eventually it got sorted. But honestly when you drive 6 hours, do everything right....when something goes wrong because the people can't do their job correctly really pisses me off. The fact that the booking system and staff are so unorganized is enough for me to never want to go back. read more

The most amazing place to spend the night - an elephant brings you breakfast! The staff was great, too. Fun and unusual overnight getaway close to home! I'll go back for sure. read more

Everything everyone says below about how great of an experience this was is not lying, it truly is. We stayed overnight and it is worth every penny. It really wasn't that expensive and for what you get, it's a steal!! To have an elephant come right up to you and turn it's head so that he can look at you with one of his eyes was like a higher intelligence was looking into our soul. When he walked away, he turned around and looked at us. It was UNBELIEVEABLE. To have this great of a place right here in our area is a treasure. These people obviously LOVE these animals. The staff truly love their jobs and it shows. read more

My wife and I had a terrific time at the b@b at vision Quest Ranch on October 15,2019.The check in was easy the tours were great and bungalow was terrific.i recommend the giraffe bungalow the animals are well taken care of too.also we had a great tour with Lanier Fairchild she really new all about the animals their she was great. read more

Just stayed here for the night and I am beyond words the bungalow are amazing very comfy and romantic and the views are breath taking makes you feel like you are really in a safari you get to hear the animals at night.. my boyfriend loved it so much he wants to come back!!! We both did the bed time activity where you feed the Elephants before they go to sleep and to top it all off this morning the elephants stopped by your bungalow with a breakfast box (pastries +fruits) and you get to take amazing picture and feed them again:)))) read more

BIG CAT HOUSE!! Best one in the whole place. Closest to the big cat enclosures (so you'll be eaten first if they ever get out of their cages. kidding. I think the cats will eat the dogs first.) The wind was horrible and against a canvas tent it made for a loud evening. However, the roar of the lion all night made up for it. This is a lifetime experience that everyone should have. Truly, glamping at it's best!! The bed had electric warmers, flush toilets, water heater. etc. Lanier and Siri were awesome tour guides. Crunch Time and Butch's bedtime are experiences that can't be beat, worth the extra money. The only downer was the folks that showed up (not B&B guests) and kept pushing all the kids out of the way so that they and their kids could experience it all. (The group was way too big, but since it's a money maker, I guess I'll deal. and big hint: don't go in July when the crowds are huge.) While the zoo part is working on improving their facilities, you can see how much the trainers love their jobs and how dedicated they are to the animals. Loads of information provided and constantly asking "are there questions". I appreciated the extreme patience they demonstrated as the littler ones stammered out questions that were cheerfully answered. (GO LANIER!) :) The elephant-delivered breakfast was the icing on the cake. So fun to feed the pachyderm and then enjoy a surprisingly large box with assortment of yogurts, pastries and fruit. only downer was the "coffee machine" in the tent was terrible coffee. Will be back to check out the facilities as they build out the bear habitat and watch the zoo grow. WIll DEFINITELY recommend to anyone who asks. read more

We loved it! It was unfortunate that they charged me an extra $100 at the time of checkout for 2 extra guests (which was not mentioned when I had checked in and they knew). They could have at least given us 4 servings of food since they already charted my credit card. I mentioned it to the lady who checked me out, apparently she's probably immune to complaints since she didn't even acknowledge what I had to say. read more

Highly recommended! We stayed for two days. The meet and greet with the animals was great. My favorite was the squirrel monkey! Butch's bedtime was great... we got to meet three of the elephants and give them snacks before their bedtime. We stayed in bungalow 4... very roomy and comfortable. Everything in the room worked perfectly. We even heard the lions at night. So cool! In the morning, two elephants came by and were given a huge breakfast. It consisted of 3 pastries, 2 bagels, apples, bananas, and yogurts. Way more than we could eat but we had snacks left for later. We did the pachyderm package which was an extended private tour and we got to bathe an elephant. Lucy was a great tour guide!! We got to see the big cats and bears new enclosures which were absolutely beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful way to spend my birthday! Definitely coming back. read more

Wow, this place is great!! The staff, lodgings, location, and of course animals were all incredible. My partner suprised me by bringing me here for my birthday and I couldn't have been happier. We did the VIP tour, stayed overnight, and it was so worth it. We got to handle a siberian lynx, monkey, and wash and help feed an African Elephant that brought us breakfast in the morning. Even if you've been on safari you should check this out. It was very educational, without being boring, and the staff obviously all have a lot of dedication and passion for the animals. I would recommend Vision Quest to anyone who loves animals and wants to get some hands on experience with them. We took the staff's and yelp recomendations and went to Elements Bistro right down the street for dinner and it was also fantastic. If you're staying here, or just want a great place to eat, check out Elements while in the neighborhood. read more

Went on one of the daily tours last week. It is great to see wild animals, but would rather see them in a better environment than just cages. The cages seem well maintained, but it doesn't seem natural for them to be living on concrete. :( read more

animals love my excellent wife, and she loves animals, which bodes well for me. the staff at vision quest ranch love what they are doing, and are quite kind to the likes of us. we stayed in the tents twice, toured the compound once, and look forward to going again. lions and hyenas challenge each other loudly at night. hawks strafe the grounds. ostriches pace and challenge us to duels. we feed the elephants, and they bring breakfast to us. the fourth of july and new years parties are worth the price of admission. expect significantly warmer and cooler temperatures there than in the rest of the city. when the wind blows hard, tents shake and make lots of noise. i like the shower, bathroom, and hot tub. element bistro is very close. eat there, tip well, and tell misty that we sent you. read more

I have to say that there is nothing negative I could possibly think of while writing this review. We loved that we were greeted in the morning with roars from the lions. The staff, animals, amenities, location, and B&B were all amazing. This is a place to go to! We will definitely be returning with some family members to enjoy this experience as much as we did. Thanks again vision quest staff and trainers for upholding such a great establishment. read more

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WoW, Brought the wife here for her Birthday due to her love for elephants. I must say at first I was sceptical due to my love for animals. As soon as we checked in I was truly amazed. Our bungalow #8 was mind blowing. To the point that my wife wanted me to take pictures for a possible bungalow retirement home. The Staff was exceptional. If you want the 4 seasons or the Sheraton grand service GO THERE. But if you want to be surrounded by like minded animal lovers THIS IS YOUR PLACE. wE STAYED 2 NIGHTS and did the Pachyderm Package. and Butches Bed time WE LOVED IT. Cant wait to return. I walked all around the property and found 2 pieces of garbage both of which came from previous guests. The only bad side was No Wifi. So I had to wait to get home to share the AMAZING ONCE IN A LIFETIME PHOTOS. read more

Wouldn't really consider this a zoo, more of an exotic animal SHELTER. If you've been to the San Francisco Zoo or Oakland Zoo you're going to be disappointed by this place. The animals are kept in these inhuman small cages and they all seems like they anxious and scared. Compared to any other zoo I've been to these animals just seem depressed. The tour guide mentioned that they received big donations which they put towards decorations like the front sign, seems like their priorities are mixed up. The living conditions are not fit and couldn't help but feel bad for them. They put all of their funds towards the bigger animals and let the smaller ones suffer in small cages. They had a panther in cage smaller a small car. Owner did showcase good business etiquette towards customers and wanted to overcharge for everything. Sorry excuse for a zoo would not come back. read more

Solid Four stars if your looking for a place to stop and spend the night. I wouldn't go out of my way to stay here but it was really fun and a unique experience that you can't find anywhere else unless your in Africa! So this place has tours that start at 1pm, they also have a B&B which obviously we stayed at. Ill review them separately B&B Not too expensive for a niche place, your stay comes with a visit in the afternoon by a trainer and small animal (two if your lucky) and they offer some add ons such as feeding the big cats and or putting the elephants to bed. We did the tiger lion feeding, after doing goodnight tour which also comes with your stay and is at 1pm everyday I believe, I felt it was very cool because the animals know it's feeding time and are very active. Back to the B and B... Great room we stayed in the Joseph's jungle room and is a little ore secluded then the others but comes with a outdoor tub on a private deck (don't worry it's enclosed) very private but gives the elision your out in the open. It gets cold at night but the bed has heated blankets any a large space heater which we didn't need but was nice that they address the weather issue of sleeping in a tent like bungalow. Decor is awesome, each too is unique. You must take into account that this place is run by anima trainers not hospitality experts,that being said they do an amazing job making it work. I hope they don't expand too much because the eight bungalows really makes you feel like you have lots of space. If I had to say something negative it would be that the showers and hot water is limited, do to the small water heater so no long showers and that effects the outdoor tub which needs lots of water to fill it up. And secondly the breakfast is a continental style no hot food. The Zoo Small zoo with a variety of exotic animals. They are in small enclosures but most of them get to leave there enclosures regularly with the exception of the tigers ,lions and hyena. I mentioned earlier that your stay comes with a tour at 1pm, on the tour they stop at different enclosures and talk briefly about the animal and answer question, depending on your guide you will get different insight to the different animals. It was an average tour, a little had to see them in small cages but the staff really takes excellent care of the and you can tell they have a passion for there job. Check this place out it's well worth your time and money read more

This place was so much fun! The bungalows were so cute, and the ranch was nice and peaceful. You forget how amazing it is to be so close to these animals, and it makes you feel like a kid again! Grab some wine or hot chocolate and hang out at the viewing deck. Such a fun night! read more

Birthday getaway October 2016! We stayed onsite... Had a great time although the toilet in our room didn't work the entire time and caused a few unpleasant mishaps... we did pay the additional monies to feed the tigers (through a fence) which was fun to experience although short lived... the view from our room was beautiful and peaceful... we could watch elephants roam all day and sit outside and enjoy a drink or two... we also paid additional to "put the elephants to bed" which was worth the money to be that close and since they are more mellow you actually feed them by hand... a very majestic experience overall.. read more

ABSOLUTELY AN AMAZING PLACE! We found out about this place only through Groupon and drove from Reno for 1 night to visit. What an amazing place and concept, We didn't want to leave. It was a little difficult to find because map quest had us turn before we saw the gate. Don't expect to get someone on the phone cause they are very busy there and when you visit you'll understand why. We were nice and toasty between the heated blanket and the space heater. We took an extra blanket and used it to sit out on the deck at night. Crunch time and putting the elephants to bed are a MUST! It was incredible to see the big cats so alert and aggressive at meal time. Then we got to spend time and feed the elephants. We also did the meet and greet after the 1pm tour which I highly recommend. We stayed in the Cat House which is closest to the animal compound. We heard the Lion all night, it was so cool! From the deck you can watch the tigers pacing, we saw the elephants being bathed in the morning and of course having breakfast via elephant was awesome! A MUST DO WITH OR WITHOUT KIDS! read more

My girlfriend and I stayed here for a night about a month ago. We stayed in Joseph's Jungle cabin #6. Such a great experience! We started out with the Pachyderm tour which was about 2 1/2 hours and ended with bathing and feeding elephant Butch. The cabin was spacious and clean. Included a refrigerator and coffee pot. Cabin #6 is the most private and also includes a private outdoor bathing area. It is so quiet and peaceful, even though we were able to hear wind and the elephants and some other animals communicating at night. The bed was also very comfortable! It gets very cold at night, even in the summer, so you will want to turn the heater on early. There are also heated blankets on each side of the king size bed and that made the nights sleep even better. Breakfast was delivered by a staff member around 8:30am which included 2 bagels, 2 danish, 2 bananas, 2 apples, 2 yogurt, and complementary orange juice and water. Such a fantastic experience! We would love to be able to do it again. read more

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Came during the busy Memorial Day weekend for our 40th Anniversary with good friends. We stayed in the Big Cat bungalow. We had a fantastic time. We did a few add on to our stay. We were able to feed the animals and we did the elephant meet and greet. We also took the tour of the zoo. The staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable. Our room was very comfortable and the elephants delivering our breakfast was awesome. We had a fantastic Anniversary. read more

I have to say this was a very unique trip. It is beautiful in this part of California. I stayed here for one night. Restaurants and business are only 10-15 min away so the fact that they're not right next door adds to the illusion that this B&B is a lot more secluded than it is. I was here for a one night stay. We weren't super close to the animals at night and we could slightly hear the lions roaring throughout the night. It does get a bit chilly at night but they have heated blankets and heaters. For breakfast, a trainer walks an elephant from hut bungalow to bungalow with a cart of packages of food. Once the elephant gets to your bungalow, they give you food to feed the elephant. It's actually very neat! The food that you get is quite sufficient! The next morning, my friend and I had gone to the "zoo" that is on the premises. That's the only sad part. There is an open sanctuary by the bungalows but the "zoo" houses a bit of the larger "less docile" animals like larger cats and monkeys. The cages are really small and the guide said that not all of the animals are rescues like I had assumed. read more

Would definitely not recommend. The party I was with had booked a tour for a 3 year old birthday. The tour, which is overpriced for what it is, was not very enjoyable. They basically walk you through the zoo and repeatedly tell your whole group to stay together, don't lag behind and remind the children not to touch the chains marking the " do not walk any closer" area. They have a recently renovated area for the bears and big cats which is nice, and plans to renovate other parts for the smaller animals. But the cages the smaller animals are currently in are small and not very nice. The animals look lethargic and sad. After the 1 hour tour we went to the "pavilion" that my family members had paid $150 dollars to reserve, which ended up being a bunch of picnic tables on the top of a hill; no shade, no covering, nothing! Then the kicker was my family who were there to celebrate their 3 year olds birthday (which they told the people when they made the reservation) had booked an overnight stay at one of the bungalows. After the tour and lunch at the "pavilion" they went to check if the bungalow was ready and were told no children under 4 were allowed. WHAT? And they would not be giving them their money back for the bungalow. Totally rude and not sorry in the least. The only thing this place cares about is getting your money. Even if the experience had been enjoyable, the service and treatment we were given was horrible and not worth my time or the money they try to gouge out of you. read more

Wow that was by far the best groupon ive ever bought. Suprised my girlfriend with this for her birthday and all i can say is it was amazing. We checked in around 2:30pm and was staying in the big cat house which by the way we found out was the best possible bungalow to stay in due to the fact we had the closest view to the elephant enclousure and we could see the tigers inside the zoo. After check in the staff who were all very nice and very quick gave us our key to the bunglow and a gate code so we could come and go as we please. We went straight to our bungalow and found it to be probably the coolest room i have ever stayed in. The room was huge, clean, had full shower, mini fridge, coffee maker, sitting area, tv and a king size bed. There was no air conditioner howevr it was not needed due to the close proximity to the ocean. The room came with a space heater and double heated blankets on the bed which we later used. As we checked in we sat on the patio, had a few beers and watched the elephants and zebras roam around. Right at 3:30 the side zoo gate opened and a zoo trainer came by with a monkey nasmed Forest. She gave us some information on Forest and the zoo tours and then moved on to the rest of the bunglaows with Forest. About 30 mins later another Zoo keeper came by with a Baboon and gave us more information on that animal .We then opted to take the Crunch time Tour and the Elephants lights out tour. The tour started at 5:00pm and was great. The Zoo was closed down and only the tour group was allowed inside to feed the lion, lynx, tigers and hyena. We all got to push the meat for the cats under the cage and watch them crunch the bones and meat up. This tour is honestly a must! We then went and feed the elephants when they put them in their heated encloure for the nigtht. After both tours we went back to our bungalow and relaxed. That night we sat on the porch and enjoyed a few more beers looked at the sky which was full of starts and listened to the lions, tigers and hyena growling and roaring all night (which was another awesome experience). The next morning around 9:45am we were on the porch of our bunglow and saw an elpehant literally walking toward our bunglow. A zoo trainer and the elephant arrived with a breakfast box for us. We were able to feed the elephant again and then enjoy our breakfast. Breakfast consisted of orange juice, coffee, yogurt, fruit, bagels, cream cheese, crisounts and pasteries. To bed honest brekfast was really good and we had tons of leftovers. We then checked out at 10:45 and began our VIP tour. Well when they said VIP they really ment it. We were the only ones on the tour (due to face the tour was during mid week). Our Tour guide and Zoo keeper Kristy took us around the whole zoo and ezplained everything there is to know about each animal and the zoo. We were then given the chance to Hold and briefly play with Forest the monkey and of course take pictures. After that the zoo keeps removed the Lynx from its cage and we were allowed to take pictures and pet the Lynx (pretty big and mean cat). We then broke for lunch which consisted of sandwiches, chips, drinks and cookies (all of which were really good, and thats saying something casue i dont like sandwiches). We then went to the last part of the tour which was where we got to feed and wash an elephant named Butch. Cool experience, but u may get a little wet and dirty so dont wear any really nice or expensive clothing. only reason i got dirty was cause I literally got "Butch Slapped" with the elephants trunk lol. Overall this was one of the best experiences we have ever done, well worth the money, if you go, spend the money on the VIP tour and crunch time tour its well worth it. The who experience felt as though it was so personal and exlusive read more

We loved our stay at the B&B and felt like we were in Africa! Alex in particular is a Wonder Woman, doing everything and anything, with a smile! The only suggestion I have is a small one. If you need coffee in the morning, be sure to bring your own coffee maker and supplies. All they offer is a small motel-type drip thing and stale coffee bags. Come on, even at the Groupon price, you need to spring for real coffee! Other than that, we had a wonderful time and hope to visit again in the future. read more

Amazing place! It's like really expensive camping. You've got to stay more than one night, and do everything you can afford. Elephants bring you breakfast, there's all sorts of animals to see & learn about. The trainers here are all very knowledgeable, patient and great at answering questions. We had a handler named Declan doing most of our tours, he was great! Love hearing the Lions and Hyena all night. Worth every penny, and can't wait to come back. read more

This place is a good start to a great place. All of the animals seemed to be well taken care and the enclosures are clean. The tiger enclosure was almost done and the tigers were going to be put there in a few weeks. The dogs barking in the on site Kennel that they had was really annoying and really took away from the experience of the tour and animals that were close to the main building. That is one thing I wish I could change about our visit. The tour groups were small and that was very nice. The tour guide was brand new and did a good job considering it was her first tour, speaking by her self. The interaction with the big male elephant at the very end was so amazing. Can't wait to visit again when the rest of the 55 acres is utilized to its full potential of creating a great environment for the animals that are rescued. read more

Great animal tour for kids. This small zoo-like animal rescue facility has an amazing collection of big cats, primates, elephants, etc. You can get much closer than in a conventional zoo and our tour guides were very kind and helpful. Our two small children LOVED it and everyone else on the tour seemed equally pleased. Pay the extra fee to feed the elephants afterward (aka "Meet and Greet"): your kids will really enjoy it. read more

I was super excited to bring my daughter, and I must say, my expectations were met. We arrived a bit early, since we were travelling from San Francisco, around 1200, the front desk helped me process the paperwork to check in, so come 3 o clock the room would be ready to go, my daughter browzed the gift shop, which was reasonably priced. One of the workers gave my daughter a stamp on her hand.. we got out passes to our tour and meet and great. At 1 o clock we started our tour with Alley, she was very informative. After the tour, we got to feed the elephants, which my daughter loved. By the time we were done with the tour, i went directly to the front desk, and they handed me my key (2:30, check in is at 3). Ay 4, we went to the night time crunch, and night feed, my daughter loved feeding the Tigers. We enjoyed dinner after (a 15 minute drive) then went back at night and relaxed and slept. In the morning we drank hot chocolate and coffee (supplied in the room) and waited for the elephants to bring us breakfast. My daughter loved every moment, as much as I did! read more

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I am so glade I found this place I seen it in group on checked out the website and yelp reviews. Almost did not come because of some of the reviews. I am happy I brought my family. My favorite part along with the rest of my family was the white tigers. Our tour guide was patient and cheerful with the kids & all their questions. We are already wanting to come back!!! We will see you soon! read more

Love this place for the kids... I look forward to taking them again .. it's not often u can have an elephant bring you your morning breakfast . read more

Got to feed an elephant was pretty cool almost better than a zoo without the long lines and people. Get to be up close to some exotic animals. read more

Based on previous yelp reviews, I was a bit nervous to visit because I am in a walking cast for a broken foot. Our visit was wonderful! The tour guide was friendly, knowledgable, and great with the kids in the group. You should definitely feed the elephants! read more