You drive with your group through the hills and look at the animals. You sit in a large, open Jeep-like vehicle and have a great view of all the animals. The tour throught the safari park is great, but not very interactive. We spent the night in one of their luxury tents (with showers, heat, etc.) and had a wonderful stay. We went to Safari West two years ago with my then 6 mo. Not totally amazing but worth it, particularly if you are into animals. All in all it was a unique experience, especially to stay overnight & hear the screeching of lemurs and the roar of cheetahs. You can hike around on your own in some parts of the park and it is quite exhilirating to come over the crest of a hill and face to face with a herd of longhorn cattle. The safari tour itself was interesting, a lot of antelope & cattle rather than exotic animals (which were mainly in cages in the central area). The communal area and food were OK, not a highlight but not really what we were there for. It was generally great - we stayed in the safari tents which was really an experience. We went there a couple of years ago for my husband's birthday. I can't stand crowds - I think they keep their profile pretty low. One more thing - we went in the height of summer and I was surprised that the place was NOT mobbed with people. Safari West is not cheap but it's worth every penny! That is a trip that you and your family will never forget! We petted and fed giraffes, had an ostrich come right up and try to take a hat off my son's head, viewed a very young cheetah up close with its trainer & went on a safari tour that felt like Africa (and only 1.5 hours from San Francisco!) If I had a little more discretionary money, I'd stay the night in one of their tent cabins - but I think they are something in the range of $300/night. We recommend it! another animal adventurer We've had two great trips to Safari West. It's pricey (at least $65 per person) but it might be worth it if it's really fun (and a good cause of animal preservation). Has anyone visited the wildlife sanctuary/safari in Santa Rosa called ''Safari West - the spirit of Africa in the heart of the Wine Country'' (What was your experience? I'm thinking of this as the venue for a major (surprise) birthday party get-together. Safari West in Santa Rosa - opinions, please! She decided that she wants to join their summer volunteer program up there when she is 16. Safariwest was greatly timed in our case. I wouldn't spend this kind of money on a 2-year old though! We took her camping since she was little and she happily played with ants and rolly-pollys for hours, took her to local zoos for years, etc. We booked ourselves on a full moon special in the summer and took the morning safari. The best thing is to stay overnight to take it all in. At least I know she will always remember the experience there. We loved Safari West! We took our daughter when she was 11. One is the very pricey: Safari West (in Santa Rosa) and the other is the fairly new B.Bryan Preserves (in Point Arena)? Wild about wildlife I wondered if anyone have feedback on the 2 that I found in the Bay Area. My 8 year old is very interested in wildlife and studying endangered species on her own. I'm interested in taking my 2 kids on a local 'safari' tour and possibly even an overnighter if it's worth it.
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