#Zoo safari san antonio free#

There were a couple of areas where we saw no animals. However, we were quite disappointed with the few number of animals we were able to feed and even saw while driving through the ranch. The landscape and facilities were nice & well maintained. Having been to other wildlife places in Louisiana, Georgia, & Tennessee, we purchased 9 bags of food & received 1 complimentary bag of food. The admission was $24.50 per person & a small bag of food was $2.50. My husband, son, girlfriend, & myself visited the wildlife ranch while touring in San Antonio. If you want something better, be responsible by planning better and expect to pay more. Tl dr - if you want to pay a zoo price, go to a zoo. I have a strong inclination to believe these are the kinds of people leaving “too expensive” and “didn’t even see any animals” reviews. I saw people letting their children smack the animals that came up to their cars, scream at them, and throw the food at their faces without reprimanding them. It’s irresponsible for people to complain when 1) you can’t go over 5mph because animals cross the road and going faster frightens them 2) they’re accredited by multiple conservation agencies and are literally helping bring species back from the brink of extinction 3) the San Antonio Zoo is notorious for poor animal welfare so those who use it as a basis for comparison blatantly do not know what they’re talking about. It’s like complaining about the wait times for rides at Six Flags when you showed up at 2pm. You have to make an effort to work with their natural behavior if you want a good experience.

#Zoo safari san antonio free#

These animals are not in stuffed into small exhibits so people can see them at all times like they are in a zoo, they’re free to roam.

We arrived on a hot, cloudy Sunday at 10am. It’s $4.99 for a bag of food, my husband and I both got one and it lasted us two go-arounds with almost every species coming up to us. Go in the morning when the animals are being fed or on a cloudy day when the heat doesn’t force them under the trees, and then eat/shop during the hot parts of the day. NBWR cares for and fosters the natural breeding of critically endangered and extinct in the wild species! That is a HUGE deal! How many places can you have an ostrich peek in your window or a wildebeest come right up to your car? I’m sure those who arrived and were frustrated didn’t take basic animal behavior into account. I can’t believe people are calling this place overpriced! They must be spoiled rotten.