B Bryan Preserve is an absolute wonderful place for individuals of all ages. The staff are very concerned for everyone's (including the animals) safety. You will not be disappointed with your tour experience! It is educational, fun, and adventurous! The staff are very knowledgable about the animals and conservation efforts! We were able to get tickets last minute too! They really do save the best for last, take a tour and you'll find out for yourself! read more

B Bryan Preserve - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

Simply Amazing. We booked a Private VIP Tour for our visit and it was the best way to experience the preserve. It was just the 4 of us (VIP tour accommodates up to 8) riding in a very cool vintage Land Rover. We got up-close and personal with the animals, fenced inside their enclosures, and our guide, Sarah, was like an encyclopedia to everything related to the preserve and animals. She's professional, personable, and great with kids. The VIP tour lasted for about an hour and allowed us to go on our own pace, such as spending more time at certain stops if we had more questions. Final stop was feeding the giraffe and it was truly magical. Their commitment to conserve and support wildlife can truly be seen through how the guides interact with the animals. As another review mentioned, it did get a bit windy and cold while we were in the open space so definitely bring layers. read more

I visited the B Bryan Preserve last week and absolutely loved it. I have never been up close and personal with wildlife in the US. I have been near elephants in India, but never near animals like the Giraffe and Zebras and other African hoof stock. Hats off to the founders of the Preserve for their efforts to keep these endangered species in the environment that they are primed to be in. They've almost recreated an environment close to their natural habitat. The tours are incredible and enlightening. The caretakers of these beautiful animals are so well-trained to deal with them and are so passionate to see them thrive. A must-see whether you are young or old! Will be back soon! read more

B Bryan Preserve - Hartmann Zebra - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

See all

What a wonderful tour we had. The guides were very personable and knowledgeable. We learned a lot and are happy to support an important part of several species survival. As the say in their info - wear layers! I thought I was well prepared and nearly froze to death from the howling winds. I've told many people about B Bryan and will continue to do so. read more

My family went here in April (during the pandemic, post wild fire season) and it was an amazing experience. Got to learn so much about giraffes, zebras and the other animals there. We did the guided tours and got to ride these amazing jeeps. Had a lot of fun with the entire experience. Would recommend for all ages (be sure to bring a hat as it gets a bit hot under the sun). read more

See all

We had such a great time. The tour guide was on her very first tour ever, and was accompanied by someone who was training her, and she did an awesome job. They clearly gave her a ton of information and a lot of freedom to talk about whatever interested her. The animals seemed very happy and well-kept with lots of space, and the tour was informative and seemed run by people that really loved what they do. I would highly recommend this tour to animal lovers. We got kissed by giraffes!! read more

B Bryan Preserve - Giraffe Close-up - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

See all

We traveled from Southern California to enjoy this experience and we had the best time!! We spent 2 days in the Zebra Cottage...it was decorated beautifully with a full kitchen, private deck and hot tub, wood burning stove, and a really comfy bed. It backed a large pond and in the front zebra roamed free. We took the guided tour on the second day. Our guides Sarah and Sierra were so nice and knowledgeable...we learned a lot about all the animals housed on the preserve and their conservation efforts. At the end of the tour we fed lettuce to a giraffe named Mazi...it was an experience I will never forget!! From start to finish it was a 5 star adventure and I highly recommend it!! I wis read more

See all

This is a private preserve commited to breeding and preservation of African hoof stock. They also do a very good job of educating, and providing a fun time for thier visitors. They have several variety of antelope (including roan, greater kudu, and sable), a couple different varieties of zebras, and five giraffe. (They also have a cape buffalo, although not featured during the tour at this point.) The tour begins at the barn and a video on giraffe, and the rules of the tour. Zane was an excellent and informative guide, answering all questions. Pointing out all the subtle, but marked differences between different varieties of zebras and antelope. Feeding and standing next to the imposing giraffe has to be the highlight of the tour. (Great place for a picture with these majestic animals in the background) I've been to the Point Arena area several times over the last several years, yet this is my first visit to this preserve. It won't be my last, I will definitely be back. read more

See all

Everything about our visit to the B Bryan Preserve was awesome, from the beautiful animals to our informative guide. This is a great, memorable destination, a must see! read more

Really enjoyed meeting the animals and pur guides were great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. I hav some disabilities and was able to go out with everyone else read more

B Bryan Preserve - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

We enjoyed our Private VIP tour at B Bryan Preserve for our party of 7. Brook, our ranger, shared a lot of great information about the animals they have at the preserve. She did a great job answering the kids' questions. Would highly recommend a visit if you're in the area. And if possible, choose the private tour in one of their open land rovers. While I haven't tried the self drive tour, I can't imagine that the experience compares to a private tour. If you have the time ~1.5 hrs, and the money, I highly recommend the private one. read more

See all

B Bryan Preserve is a unique and educational activity on the Mendocino coast. It's essentially a wildlife reserve for several African species of giraffe, zebras and antelope as well as a recent addition of a Cape Horn buffalo (not yet part of the tour as he gets acclimated to the property.) What's amazing about them is that the have acres and acres to roam, which makes this as close as possible to their natural habitat. Tours can be booked online (no drop ins) and happen twice a day (9:30 and late afternoon-forgot if it was 4 or 4:30.) It's $35 per adult and this includes a short history lesson of the property before you embark, Range Rover tour driven by staff and a giraffe feeding at the end. Tour groups are kept small (I believe the max is 20) and each rover will load 6 people up. Although it was about an hour drive from where we were staying in Fort Bragg, the ride is scenic and once your down in the Point Arena area, there are other activities to take part in. This was definitely a highlight of my long weekend getaway. It was fun, educational and getting to feed the giraffes was an amazing experience. Their cute little barn features educational info to read and plays a video while you wait for your tour to begin. There are also gifts to purchase that support the reserve. All in all, the admission fee is more than reasonable-you get a mini safari experience on the Mendocino coast. Their staff and owners care quite deeply about the animals and their mission and I learned quite a lot. Definitely recommend adding this to your Mendocino County itinerary. read more

See all

The coolest place. Would love to return and spend the night here. The animals are such beautiful creatures, learned lots. My son also had a great time! read more

We did the self guided tour and had a great time. This is a wonderful place and the care they have for the animals is quite obvious. Of course the highlight is feeding the giraffe. This was my second visit. Both were lovely. read more

We've been here several times in the past. We loved it so much, we brought many friends and family over the years. If you love animals, you have to visit. read more

B Bryan Preserve - Even with virus precautions, we had a great time feeding the giraffes! - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

B Bryan Preserve balances a magical experience while still maintaining the welfare of their animals and guests. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made the whole experience memorable! The animals are gorgeous! While on tour we were given ample time to ask questions see all of the animals. The highlight was seeing/feeding the giraffes. We drove 12 hours with two teenage boys. They both agreed that it was well worth the trip.(which in our household means a lot) Thank you B Bryan Preserve for the wonderful memories! read more

This was a once in a lifetime experience. This excursion consisted of a one hour tour of the preserve. We got to ride around and learn about the animals. We ended the day with feeding the six giraffes! Everyone was incredibly nice and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this place--without a doubt! Cost was $35- very reasonable. Make sure to bundle up because it's very windy! read more

See all

The Preserve is truly a labor of love and well worth the time for a tour. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and the ride in a vintage Land Rover was fun...and bumpy! Highlight of the tour was getting to feed the giraffes. Recommend the B Bryan Preserve for you and your family! read more

From the moment we checked in, the entire process was as smooth as possible. We had contact less checking provided with clear instructions on how to go about the premises. Upon arriving at our cottage, which was the Chapel cottage we were told by the cleaning staff that they were still cleaning up. This was a great assurance for us to know that the cleaning and sanitizing is a priority. The lady was very friendly and assured us that the cottage was perfectly santized. The cottage itself was very nice. It had a lot of character and charm. You can really tell that alot went into the small tiny details. A mix of antiques and African artifact added to the unique ambience. Outdoors was so serene and beautiful. On one side is a pond and the other side the giraffes. We loved to have our own private backyard and a nice hot tub to soak in and take in the view. We did the self driving tour which was ok but the highlight was feeding the giraffes. We met with Ozzy and the curious Cody. My 3 year old had the most fun. He has been asking us to go back ever since we got home. Our guide was Brooke and she was amazing so friendly and informative. Actually everyone we met were so friendly and helpful. All in all this place is amazing and deserves 5 stars. read more

See all

Rude customer service and misleading website. The website said we could leave our dog in the car, however we were not allowed to bring our dog on the property. The lady that greeted us was rude and did not allow refunds even though we didn't go a foot into the property. They care more about money here than customer experience. Will not be back. Waste of time and $50, day ruined!!! read more

This place is amazing! A 110 acre preserve with zebra's antelope and giraffes. Once you have taken your driving tour, you get to feed the giraffes! It's wild and fun. We stayed there for two nights on the preserve at one of their three cottages. Each cottage has its own outdoor hot tub with complete privacy. The place was immaculate. It was very private, well except for in the mornings when the giraffes were just across the road looking at you as you went into your hot tub! LOL I highly recommend this for anyone that enjoys something like this. The animals are cared for in the best way possible with acres to roam. read more

B Bryan Preserve - Here are a couple of the giraffes. - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

See all

Very enjoyable and learned a lot. Feeding the giraffes up close with lettuce was the highlight!

Much smaller than the Winston OR preserve but has a charm all to its own. The preserve was fun to drive through (it's about a 45-60 minute evolution), feeding the giraffe was complimentary and a great memory for the whole family, and the gift shop was quaint and historic. The staff was professional and passionate. Best of all they have vintage Land Rover Defender tours at the 3pm showing. They run their preserve and tours well. Definitely worth the stop! read more

Awesome the entire experience was amazing.The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Glad we did it

There were not that many animals although feeding the giraffe was fun The staff was very kind and helpful however the owner was extremely rude to me when we first arrived . Myself and my guests were shocked the way she spoke to me . We will not return read more

Great experience. Just my wife and I. We drove through and took a ton of pictures. My wife loved Feeding the giraffe. The people were very friendly and explained things very well. Highly recommend it read more

Truly a unique experience. The Preserve is by far one of the coolest places I've ever stayed. After the first morning cooking breakfast in the kitchen it was time for a soak in the hot tub. Looking over to my right from the hot tub what do I see? All the giraffe looking back at me. One of the coolest parts of the experience however, is going on the tour and getting to know about the preserve and all the animals that live on the property. The conservation they take part in is amazing. And not just a giraffe preservation but that is definitely one of the highlights for me. Such giant but gentle animals I love them all. The cabin that we stayed in was rustic in some ways, it did however have all the amenities you could desire for a weekend away. Beautiful stained glass windows, a nice kitchen with a mini fridge and a stove. The hardwood floor looked old and well worn. There's a tiny little fireplace a TV with a Direct TV hookup that we never turned on. The place is pretty much perfect. I got to meet the owners whilst on the tour. I really can get behind what they're trying to do. It appears to me that it's a passion not only for the owners but all who work there. read more

Educational and fun! The team was great and we loved the vintage land rovers! Overall fun!

It was ok by car. You get a map where you have 7 places to visit in like. 2-3 acre area. Most of them are still behind a cage except the 3 zebras that roam free. I saw that the on the personalized tour people were able to get out and see the animals up close. I can see the personalized tour being worth it. So if you get the personalized tour pay the $35. However, if you do the car tour for $25 per adult and $15 per child you feel a little jipped. The most fun was feeding the giraffe. I recommend the living desert in Palm Springs. Once you do that, everything else pales in comparison. read more

Wonderful fun experience. Everyone was very knowledgeable. You can tell they care about what they are doing.

Highly recommend! The staff were so kind, concerned for the safety of their guests and animals during the tour and were highly knowledgeable and informative about the animals. Clean, safe and fun activity for all ages! read more

See all

Great tour of the preserve with African ungulates like giraffes, antelope, kudu and many zebras! Judy and Dr Frank are great hosts and tour guides, taking us around and introducing us to the many animals on the preserve. We got to learn a lot about all the animals, and had many opportunities to take pictures (even selfies) with the animals (because it's 2016 and who doesn't like a selfie with a zebra and giraffe). The pictures speak for themselves. I actually didn't read the Yelp reviews before I arrived, and was thrilled with the opportunity to feed a giraffe snacks and have it take a snack out of my face! Haha - good times. Thank you Dr Frank and Judy for keeping B Bryan Preserve and making it available by reservation to the public :) Pro-tip: spend two nights at the reserve thru Airbnb! It's charming and lovely. You can wake up and watch the giraffes eat breakfast, and drive in late night thru a herd of zebra. We did and it was super fun (and like staying in a safari park!) read more

See all

I went on the guided tour and loved seeing and learning about these animals. It was wonderful to see all of the land they get to roam. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and I was pleasantly surprised that we got to give a giraffe some goodies at the end of the tour. Beautiful place with loving staff caring for some pretty expressive animals... I'm looking at you, Marty. read more

We were on vacation in the area and we brought our eleven year old son on the self-guided car tour. What an awesome spot! We got to see all the animals up close and he even fed the giraffes. Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable and the animals are clearly well-cared for. Definitely a hi-light of our trip! read more

B Bryan Preserve - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

Incredible place to view African plains wildlife and the vintage Land Rovers make it even more special. Feeding the Giraffes at the end of the tour is epic. read more

See all

Can you say giraffes in Northern California??!! When I read that they were giraffes that you could hand feed and kiss in Northern California I just knew my wife and I had to go! My wife favored creature of all time is a giraffe, so this was an easy decision. What a beautiful facility, plush greens and flowers and just Beauty surrounds as property. As you drive through the gate and head towards the back there's a nice little store and a sit-down area to watch a movie. There are about 20 of us in the group all together and we piled into three Jumanji Style trucks. We saw their zebras and their antelopes and everything in between but by far our favorite part where the giraffes! Kissing the giraffe was was quite the experience! Yes I stuck a slice of sweet potato in my mouth with it sticking out 3/4 of the way and then draft came right down and took it out of my mouth kindly and gently! I'm glad I wasn't the first guy to go because that guy had a nice wet kiss with the giraffe! Laugh out loud! We will be back! read more

See all

My BF and I did the self guided car tour and loved it. You wind slowly through the preserve while viewing the animals in their respective fields. So fun to see the round eared zebras and other beautiful animals. Of course the highlight is at the end when you're able to get out of the car and feed the giraffes. All was well organized and started on time. This seems like a well run operation and I'm glad they're taking such good care of the animals. The gift shop isn't too corporatized which I appreciated. Oh, and the kitty cats are lovely too. The black one seems to have thumbs. Haven't seen that in a few years read more

We did the VIP tour. It was an absolute wonder. We met zebras (different types), antelopes (diff. species as well... one of them is a LION KILLER), and giraffes. B Bryan is a sprawling, unique, and colorful landscape. Brooke was a fantastic tour guide -- she probably deserves a promotion. She answered our questions (we had dozens) and we left feeling engaged and more curious about these animals. Feeding a giraffe at the end was surely one of the coolest things I've experienced. read more

B Bryan Preserve - Tours Near Me - Point Arena, California

This was a great experience and to know I'm helping threatened species is even better. The stay in the cottage above the garage was not bad we did encounter ants but they brought us spray. We also didn't have internet access to stream movies but we made the best of the shows on television. The highlight was the giraffes we had the best time feeding them. read more

See all

Fantastic experience, helpful staff, comfortably with many socially distanced precautions. Well worth the month spent to see all of the beautiful and rare wildlife that are being taken care of on the preserve. Cottages were extremely clean, including hot tubs which were individualized to each separate cabin. Would definitely return. read more

See all