We had an excellent experience at GWC. The deer, giraffes, zebras, and lamas came right up to our tram. The children loved being able to feed and pet the animals.
Great place to take kids or take a date and ride the wagon across the landscape seeing all the animals. Buy a bucket of food and you will make animal friends teal quick and will be up close and personal to take pictures.
We were so glad we made a point of going. The staff was great and safari was great fun! The animals even stick their heads in the open air wagon for you to feed them!Deer, Llamas, Alpacas,Giraffes, Donkeys, Zebras and more!
Especially for kids. They get so up close and personal with the animals. The giraffes reach right in the tour vehicle and eat corn out of your buckets. The zebra let you pour corn in their mouths - so funny that they are that used to it. If you can afford the extra, take the private tour rather than the group tour. We WILL go back. Soooo many animals......
I'm not sure what I expected but it was not this. The whole experience made me very uncomfortable. You get on a bus that is packed with screaming children ready to feed the animals. All the animals stop what they are doing and chase the bus down looking for food. The whole concept is unnatural and unpleasant. A big NO.
Had a blast with the family! The giraffes were just amazing! Kids and adults had a fun time. Guide was very knowledgeable of the animals. We took the private "pinz" jeep tour and I'd say it was well worth the upgrade. We drove right into the groups of animals, no waiting for them to come to you. We bought a bin of food for 5 adults and 4 kids which was plenty.
Been visiting several time a yr.for over 17 yrs. Always plenty of interaction with all animals. Then the greedy idea of $35. Per person pvt tours in a jeep means the large animal dont follow the train anymore because the jeep tours takes a few elite guest To THE BIG ANIMALS so they dont have to follow the train. So the guest who JUST PAY $20 per person packwd 40 plus in half dozen wagons and sold very hi priced feed get to feed a thousand deer and a few kinds of birds, mostly fat geese, and little else, and maybe see the buffalo, camels, long horn steer, giraffes , kangaroo from a distance while they are being fed by the small group in the jeep. After I had built up a trip to a group and was humiliated by the no show animals gathered instead around the jeep in the distance i havent been back in 4 yrs. An adult friend wants to go but have warned her she may be disappointed. For your dollar the New Orleans zoo has a better variety, a less rushed experience and truthfully a price savings. You dont feel pressed to buy feed at 10x the price that ends up feeding,fat geese and deer. The aquarium is a good visit for really hot summer days or foul weather days. .
It was really fun.... My kids loved it. The only thing I would advise is to take the private tour if your kids are looking forward to petting the giraffw. They did not come to us, but the private tour will drive to them. I would also advise making sure it's a nice day because if it thunders or lightning u will not get a rain check or rwfund.
Myself & my Grand kids were very disappointed because we did not get to see the giraffe's. There is a new gimmick there where you can get a private showing in a jeep & for $35.00 a piece, minimum 4 people they will drive you to see the animals. Of course if the Giraffes can just stay where the trees are & have food come to them, they will never take the long journey to see the wagon trains! All we saw were a bunch of Deer & Llama's & some Zebra's .For 2 small children and 2 adults we spent almost $100.00. The feed alone was $35.00. They should use the jeeps top herd the Giraffe's so everyone can see them!!
Fantastic experience. Very nice people and animals kept in a perfect environment. Would love to visit again soon.