![]() ![]() The funny thing about these wildlife safari attractions for me is that while I’m there and snapping pictures and admiring all the exotic animals, it is sheer joy and admiration. Zebra watching was a success at the San Antonio Texas Wildlife Safari. The passengers in the car alerted me of the sneaky fellow, and I quickly slid the door closed just in time. As I snapped pictures of the one beautiful posing Zebra in front of me, another one was sneaking up on me from the rear of the vehicle. Not the brightest move I learn quickly while admiring Zebras who apparently are far smarter than I ever knew. I held my camera in one hand and had a bag of food pellets in my lap ready to throw out some food and to try to stay alert enough to close the minivan door should the animals get too close. Safari over and craving a little more adventure? Drive three minutes down the road and voila, an underground adventure awaits you at Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest commercial cave in the state.Ģ6515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd, San Antonio wildliferanchtexas.The door to the minivan was open, and I saw the Zebra approaching in front of me. While these pack animals aren’t known to ram cars, gnaw side view mirrors or dislodge bumpers, you Imperil your car at your own risk. Warning: Some of these critters might look the part, but, when food is in play, there are no bashful Bambis amongst the ranks of these wild animals. Additional bags are available for $2.50 each. The ranch provides each vehicle with one free bag of animal feed. On the drive itself, which typically lasts about an hour and half, you’ll travel a whopping six miles and see as many as 30 different animal species. Ranch Admission includes all-day access to the safari drive-thru and a walk-a-bout portion of the ranch, which features giraffes, lemurs and kangaroos, to name just a few of the animals. For more than 500 animals from over 45 different species, Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is their home away from home. Get an eyeful of the exotic along the way, from fan favorites like zebras to the more obscure like the barasingha. and closes to new visitors at 4:30 p.m.Ģ299 County Road 2008, Glen Rose Natural Bridge Wildlife RanchĪ post shared by Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch through 450 acres of rolling hills, creek beds, and magnificent live oak trees on this drive-through safari and animal park located in the Texas Hill Country. Roughly halfway through the drive, you can stretch your legs, take a bathroom break and grab some food at the Overlook Cafe.įossil Rim is open every day, rain or shine. ![]() The paved route has two lanes and you can pull over on the right side whenever you’d like to stop and ogle the animals. If you opt to go it alone in your own car on a self-guided tour, expect the journey to take about two hours round trip. The wildlife center’s most popular attractions are its self-guided and guided tours, of which there are over ten, which include a mix of family-friendly and specialty tours. The 1,800-acre ranch is an endangered species research and conservation center and home to some 1,000 animals from almost 50 different species. A post shared by Fossil Rim Wildlife Center to public tours in 1984, Fossil Rim is located in Glen Rose, about four and a half hours from Houston. ![]()
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