Our Patriotic woman's travel group just returned from The Ox Ranch Safari in Uvalde TX! This was…read morethe most adventurous exotic animal destination you could not even imagine! We were there for 3 days and our beautiful, energetic, passioninate (about every animal) guide was named Chelsea Harden! She showed up everyday with her big bubbly, beautiful personality and drove us around over 18 acres filled with exotic animals that you could feed, pet and watch from a very close proximity! She explained in great detail the specifics to all of the different species. She was knowledable and passionate about everything she does on the ranch! We witnessed a birth of a zebra right nearby! We fed carrots to a very pregnant giraffe and even saw the baby kicking! We learned about military tankers (photo op) and shot a .50 caliber gun on a shooting range. Skeet shooting, 4-wheeler tour, dinosaur tracks, cave exploring, and water activities to name a few! Chelsea taught us SO many IMPORTANT values about animals and history! We were truly blessed to have her as our guide! There were other staff members who also deserve recognition! Alana, Chico, Brandy, Chef Kay, and Sonia up front worked tirelessly to show our group an AMAZING time while we were there. The Property has SO many wonderful amenities for Adults and children! It's clean and comfortable and most of all... They make you feel like family there! Please don't hesitate to book a few nights or more at The Ox Ranch! Chelsea Harden-Keep doing what you do BEST! We Love you SO much because you're the "Jane Goodall" of the Ranch! They are truly lucky to have you! We were even luckier!! XO-The Beatrice Bradley Travel Group!

This place is very expensive off top but it is well Worth it. It feels like you're entering a movie…read morescene in Jurassic park. The dining experience is amazing. The owner could have not picked a better Chef. Executive Chef Milas and team accommodated our every need. Every single dish was amazing! Dinning at OX Ranch deserves a 5 star rating...let that be very Clear! The cabins have all the bells and whistles (5 star). You simply can not complain about the detail and comfort that went into this property, it's perfect. It is mandatory that you have a tour guide. Our tour guide Ross, was the kindest person, definitely felt safe and as if he is family. Okay me and my two children have traveled all around the world together, to some of the poorest countries and richest, that have all been rich in love and given a since of belonging. With that being said.... The check out process is horrible! -5 stars. Chief Operating Officer Angela tried to intimidate me with her tone and posture. When I choose not to do the Recommend tip. Me and my 2 children booked an (All Exclusive Stay!) Total of 2 nights which equaled $4500 + $130 tax. My total for 2 nights $5030 including tax and tip... I choose to give. The Recommended tip for your tour guide is $450, the Recommended tip for your dining experience is $150 and Recommended tip for housekeeping is $30. My budget for OX Ranch was $5000. My tip was $400 which brought my to a total of $5030. This stay was for my sons 18th birthday that had also gotten accepted to his 1st choice college University of Western Washington. I was so proud to be in a place in my life to celebrate his accomplishments. Chief Operating Officer Angela raised her voice and basically was demanding I pay the Recommended tip. Again me and my 2 children have been all around the world and have never been pushed into a corner over a tip. Chief Operating Officer Angela, Ruined our experience!

One of my favorite tx state parks. Beautiful place, looking more like Big Bend area every year…read more Lots of Pinyon Pines. Only open Friday to Monday I guess because of remoteness. 5 or 6 full hookup rv sites and lots of other camp sites with community water. A bath/shower house. You can get cell service if you take one of the hilltop trails. The bats come April thru October and are spectacular. Went down into a different cave a few years back. They lead the tour and give you a helmet but you need to bring your own lights. Make reserves for this. Lots of trails and great western birds. Pack all your trash out, no dumpsters. Not sure how much longer they will be open because their water well is scrapping the bottom. Wish our gov $$ would help the parks a little more. Saving some of our precious water rather than letting all the crypto and ai data centers use it all up. What a waste. Better hurry and enjoy this gem before it is gone.

What used to be a ranch between 1920s to the 1980s, a rancher by the name of Seagram donated his…read moreland to the state of Texas creating the Kickapoo natural area. It wasn't until 2010, that it became a state park. The state park is unique from the others; whereas the CCC didn't take part in building certain areas. As you walk on different trails you will find a water trove I used to feed the animals that lived on the land. There's a loud creaky windmill that moves when the wind blows; you would think that a spaceship is landing because of his loud screeching noise. If you are a birdwatcher, you are in for treat since there is a variety of birds that live in the park. Stop by the headquarters to pick up birds of the park booklet. If you like strenuous long hikes, there are two trails: Arroyo Camino and Barbados. Both lookout trails, a rocky and rugged with a incline going upward. It is best to bring trekking poles to keep your balance. If you rock hounder like me, you would absolutely need to go on the cave tour. I would suggest that you are regular hiker and somewhat fit to keep up the endurance of the tour. There are some loose rocks that can hinder your balance if you step on them and incorrectly. You don't have to be super physically fit, but it is recommended that you are active in your daily life to be able to handle the cave tour. I would even suggest healthy elderly folks; there was a couple in their 70s that hiked for four hours in the hot and humid climate of the cave. I wore my Columbia hiking boots and felt secure when climbing over the thick rocks. The tour was delightful and very cool! The website will tell you to bring a headlamp but is recommended that you bring a flashlight. The headlamps are good when you're going into the smaller holes. If you are up for the challenge! Don't forget your flashlight! Because you will not be able to see where you are stepping without it. You will see scorpions crickets daddy long leg spiders, you will hear the barking frog and pitch blackness of nothing. This was the coolest cave tour that I've been on outside of the caverns of Sonora. I will even have to say that it tops natural bridge and inner Space Caverns. And the reason why is because you will see graffiti dating all the way back from 1887 from people like you and me who got to explore during their time. Another fun thing about the park, is that they have a bat cave that at around 7:45 p.m. the bats fly out of the cave. That's pretty gnarly rad!! If you're wondering well where do I sleep, I love the campsites here because some are secluded. Unlike at Blanco State Park, you'll enjoy peace and relaxation knowing that you could kick back in your chair read a nice book and listen to the birds sing without anyone watching you. Of course there's only a few campsites that have that option. Some campsite come with the picnic table covered which is an added bonus if you ever have to go through the extreme rainstorm that we had yesterday evening. Don't expect to roast more over the fire, because there's a burn ban. However they do allow propane grills and other options for you to cook. Desert terrain with its dryness, driftwood, dry heat, you got to love West Texas. With all of that in mind, Kickapoo Caverns State Park is still considered the least visited state park in the state of Texas. Unfortunately it is underrated, come visit this bomb.com ass park!

Nice quiet and clean park to walk or run along the San Felipe Creek. Along the trail you find spots…read moreto BarBQ, playgrounds, a pool, a bike lane and interesting historical markers. I went for a morning hike and storm Harold caused it to be cloudy, and a nice temperature to make the room even better. This place is pretty relaxing and on this morning @8AM only a few walkers on the trail.

The place was clean, the nachos were good, and the place was the best…read more I recommend going there. Also the arcade was fully functional and I bet the Lazer tag is cool.

A little crowded together-but pretty okay for Del Rio - Be prepared for the teenagers taking…read morepictures of each other to upload on facebook every chance! And bowling etiquette is seldom acknowledged! But otherwise a good time with friends!

Absolutely one of the coolest experiences any of us who traveled here ever had…read more We treated our friend for his birthday will a package that is offered and then modified this with some additions which enabled us to spend nearly four hours at the ranch and enjoy some activities that you cannot do anywhere else in the world. The DriveTanks guys that assisted us, Riley, Riley and Gabriel were all super-knowledgeable and helpful and made some great recommendations and provided advice on how to use the various weapons and platforms we rented. Highlights were the PAK40, firing the Sherman, the high-speed course run on the Leopard (who knew you could drift a tank?), the Ma Deuce and of course the flamethrower. Huge array of automatic weapons to choose from and chose we did. Ammo is reasonably priced and I suggest getting more than you expect as you rip through it. I would 100% recommend a visit and would certainly return with a group again.

We went to DriveTanks to celebrate my son's 21st birthday and had an absolute blast! Riding tanks…read morewas such a unique experience but what really made the day unforgettable were the guides. These guys were ALL amazing! Super knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about what they do. One of them is even a real model (seriously!) and they were all pretty dang cool! They took great care of us from start to finish, made sure everyone was safe and having fun, and really went above and beyond to make it special for our son. Huge attaboys to the whole crew! Thank you for making this such a memorable celebration! We'll definitely be talking about this experience for a very long time.

Great experience!! My dad planned a fishing trip for my daughter and I with FarWest for our…read moreChristmas vacation. We were picked up at our home, taken to the dock, and given the best service ever. The professional guide (Raul) is Coast Guard certified as a captain, he is thorough and explains all aspects of the experience as it is happening. Having a special needs child is difficult and new experiences are tough but he went above and beyond to make her feel special. We caught 9 fish and the afternoon was a success. On our way back he stopped and cleaned the fish for us which was super cool to watch and also saved me the worry of having to clean. We loved everything about this and hope to do it again! Must check out!

Had a great time on the lake. Raul put us on the fish everyday. We caught stripers, white bass,…read morelarge mouth bass, small mouth bass, and even a catfish. Will definitely use his services again!!!!

If anyone has ever been to Del Rio. You know it's not a lot going on in Del Rio. But this is nice…read moreto have something for the kids there. It is a fixer uper but good to have it for the kids. Most of the staff was friendly there. The prices are reasonable. Now some of the tables move and shake, the videos games don't work. They got games like skeetball that doesn't work. Again they need to fix something's. But it's good to have something for the kids that live in Del Rio.

The kids wanted to skate so we came town. The had a blast. Kids and mom like the pizza. I'd come…read moreback.