This is one of my favorite places in the world. I have been to the Global Wildlife Center lots of times and it is consistently awesome. The animals are well taken care of and the staff is always fun and knowledgeable. Our tour guide (I think her name was Sonora?) was very nice and went out of her way to make sure we got to spend time with all of the animals we wanted to see. Couple of tips. First off, spring for the private or semi-private tour. You have more freedoms to roam around the park and it's definitely worth the extra cost. Second, no matter how much animal food you get, you will wish you had more. The highlight of the tour is feeding the animals and you will not want to disappoint them! Third, they have added some new attractions in the last few years that look awesome but we didn't get a chance to do them. There's a kangaroo walkabout and a capybara experience, both looked really cool. Finally, they are offering a "painting" by the animals. You add food coloring to a canvas and the animals "paint" with their mouths while they eat. It was absolutely worth it! read more

Global Wildlife Center - Feeding Mike Bison! - Zoos Near Me - Folsom, Louisiana

Very good experience. The animals were curious and engaging with the public on the wagon train. The conductor and employees working with the wagons and animal feed buckets and lines were humorous and considerate. There was plenty of space for observation among the people in each wagon. Warnings were given adequately about behavior of the animals and expectations of communication with the variety of animals. I might add there was easy access for Seniors, handicapped, and young children which was excellent! No steps to climb. Ramps were available to all riders. Live music was also pleasant and provided by a guitarist while waiting our turn to board. I'm sorry I have no names of the musician singing or the Southeastern students accompanying our excursion. All were incredibly entertaining. I recommend to pregnant moms also for a fun-filled Mother's Day next weekend. My two year old grandaughter was thrilled as were her daddy, mommy and MiMi! read more

My sister and I had come here 7 years ago and purchased general admission and had an absolute blast! Coming this time with an almost 3 and 1 year old we decided to book the private tour. You have to book online and choose a time slot that was still available. We chose an early time slot to make sure they both got their naps in. We arrived and you can tell they made a ton of updates since we were last here. We checked in and was recommended to order the sack of food and so glad we did! We had 4 adults and we went through the sack pretty fast! Cody was our tour guide and he was extremely nice and very knowledgeable! I highly recommend asking for him if you're doing a private tour. To say we had an amazing time would be an understatement. Feeding and seeing giraffes, bison, deer, cows, zebras, kangaroos, peacocks, llamas and so many more was such an axing experience. We can't wait to go back and do it all again! read more

Global Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Folsom, Louisiana

Wow we did the private tour with Kacie today! We had an amazing time! Kacie was very informative and entertaining! The private tour can go where the train or wagon can't go so you see more animals. Highly recommended Global Wildlife Center! read more

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Always a great time. Staff is super knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I can't wait to do the private tour.

Who knew there was a Serengeti in the middle of Louisiana?! This was a highlight of our weekend trip for my 7 and 8 year-old girls. Pro-tip: book a time early in the day for optimal animal engagement! We weren't sure how many stops there would be for appropriately rationing our feed...there are 3! read more

Global Wildlife Center - Giraffes - Zoos Near Me - Folsom, Louisiana

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This is my second time and it was great again. The first time the giraffes stuck their head in our wagon which was amazing. Sarah was our guide today and she was really informative and knowledgeable. Cody was the driver and was also friendly. I love this place and look forward to returning when I come back to this area. read more

The giraffes were the best. Great experience for kids at least 3 and up! We took our grandkids 14 and 11 and they enjoyed it

Awesome place! Highly recommend! Great for kids and adults!! Buy extra feed! Bought a season pass!

We went to Global Wildlife on 4/1/23 with my 13 year old daughter in celebration of her birthday. She loves animals and we'd never been before. We had a nice time and saw many animals. Lots of different animals and lots of them. The tour was nice. In s prefect world, each car would have a volume switch for the speaker. The weather and the animals cooperated to allow us to have a nine time. I'd give it 5 stars but it's pretty expensive. I get that everything has gone up but the price will deter us from making this a regular stop. read more

I really enjoyed going to the Global wildlife center and would love to go back when in Louisiana! The safari experience was definitely more than I imagined. I loved how close and interactive you got to be with some of the animals. I wish I would've gotten to see the giraffes up closer, but they were off wandering farther on the lot! Winston was the star of the show no doubt though. Would recommend getting a tub or sac of food to feed the animals if you plan on feeding multiple, the handheld bucket alone is too small and you'll either spill it or have a single animal try to snatch it and have you drop everything. Definitely tons of animals on the lot from camel, to kangaroos, to cows, and more! read more

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Fantastic wildlife experience. The tour was great with lots of animals to see. You can feed the animals right from the tram. All of the animals looked happy and healthy. The place was very well maintained. The staff was very knowledgeable and kind. I definitely recommend a trip to Global Wildlife read more

Global Wildlife Center - African Giraffe - Zoos Near Me - Folsom, Louisiana

It's interesting to get up close with exotic animals that you would normally just see behind bars in the zoo.

This place is cool! I love animals in a do not trespass kind of way, I guess it's the city girl ready for the countryside in me. Kind of a long drive and quick trip but Global Wildlife Center is lovely. The staff seem to genuinely care about the animals. The tour, garden and lunch are were all clean. We learned a lot and had a great afternoon. read more

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If you're ever in New Orleans, I recommend making the hour drive to do this! The drive into the center is exciting - you get a little glimpse of the hundreds of animals you'll be seeing on the safari! There is plenty of parking available. It was $19/pp (12-61 yo) for a 1 hour and 15-minute tour with the animals. At first, I was bummed out that we weren't going to be able to do a private tour because it required a minimum of four people, but, luckily, when we arrived, there were only about 10-15 people on the 11:30 tour (we arrived an hour before check-in time to purchase tickets). There was SO much room to move around (there were three wagons available) that it was basically a private tour itself. It is recommended you arrive earlier than the scheduled check-in times online because tickets cannot be bought online and are on a first come first serve basis. We purchased five 32oz souvenir cups at $2/cup and that's all we really needed to feed the animals during the whole trip between the two of us. You can choose to get a bucket if you want to spend more time feeding the animals! Tons of cows, zebras, deer, llama, donkey, etc... for me, the best part was feeding the giraffes! It's crazy how many animals swarm the safari the whole entire way! This was truly an unforgettable experience. There are safari tours where I'm from, but they're overpriced at $90+ and don't even have anything as up close and personal as your experience at GWC! Just wow. read more

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We used to come here a lot when I was little but I've been twice as an adult. Once was the covered wagon your with everyone and then again with the private tour. The private tour fits 4-8 people but we only had three and it was perfect. I bought one sack thinking it was enough food - it was not! Between all the animals wanting food and everything you drop on the floor get the biggest size of food they offer. read more

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If you go splurge on a private tour. The tour guide takes you places the big bus can't go. You get all the attention from the animals. Love this place. It's so obvious they love and care for these animals. Plenty of roaming room. read more

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GWC is an amazing place for an outdoor family adventure. We spent extra for the private Pinz tour and it was WORTH IT! Up close and personal with all the animals and our very own tour guide. Very large parking lot and a gift shop if you feel inclined to buy some pricey memorabilia. Will definitely be back next time we have family in town! read more

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It's a good way to spend an hour or two with small children. There are 30 species here, including zebras, giraffes, bison, several kinds of deer, kangaroos, emus, burros, etc. You have to buy food to feed the animals, and a $30.00 bucket lasted almost the whole tour (an hour and 15 mins) for two kids and one adult. There is a guide to explain about the animals... However, to get up close to the larger animals, like giraffes and bison, I think you have to take a more costly VIP tour. Two adults and 2 children with a bucket of feed was a little over $90. Fun! read more

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We purchased the train tickets for the 915a tour thinking that we'd get to feed lots of animals early, they'd be hungry early. Mostly we fed the "deer" herds but the giraffes had been fed earlier by staff and had to "digest" their food so were not even let out near the train. A bit disappointing. We were not allowed to feed the zebra bc they get aggressive. A bit disappointing. We also choose the last train bc we had a special needs adult and hoped to have lesser number of children on the last train. Most of the animals migrate toward the front of the train and when the train moves forward it didn't stop for the last train to get an opportunity to feed the animals but just for a minute. Nothing like the wait time for the front. Would recommend but choose a train near the front. read more

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Awesomee! Unforgettable! Impressive! Worth a trip. Get a few buckets of chow for animals and DO NOT feed zebras.

TL;DR - Awesome family friendly activity that's fun for all ages where you get to interact with wildlife up close via a guided wagon tour. There are giraffes, zebras, llamas and more. You can even feed a few animals from the palm of your hand! Highly recommend if you love animals or are just looking for a cool, new activity. There are zoos and there are petting zoos, and then there's Global Wildlife. A little over an hour outside of the city, this wildlife preserve features thousands of free-roaming animals that you can see and feed up close via their wagon tours. I have a pretty large family and we like to get together to do a fun family activity every so often, this time we chose Global Wildlife and it was such a good time! It can be tough wrangle 15-20 folks, but this was the perfect activity to keep everyone engaged and having a good time. The age range of our group went from mid 70s to under 10 and everyone had a blast--even the too cool for school teenagers we *dragged* along, haha. The online booking was super easy and even for those of us who didn't get tickets before hand, the staff was incredibly helpful and got us situated quickly and easily so that we could all be on the same tour. There ended up being 18 of us in total that came on the trip and everyone was able to sit together as their wagons are quite large. There are several wagons hitched together so the tours can accommodate upwards of 40 people per time slot. Once you arrive and check-in you have the option to buy feed to give to the animals and you can get it by the cup, bucket, or sack. If you have a large party, or just a few eager kids in your group I recommend getting a bucket or two. We ended up getting a sack worth of feed and barely had any left for the last leg of the tour, lol. Also there is a certain animal that I can't remember the name of that they call professional cup stealers so you may want a little extra just for those interactions alone, lol. There's a driver and a tour guide that take you around the grounds to see and feed the animals. The tour guides not only inform you on which animals you're seeing, but also provide lots of fun facts and commentary on the species, the particular animals themselves, and the space in general. It kind of gives Jungle Cruise vibes and is very fun, but also super educational. As you ride you're able to feed the animals as you go and there are about four stops where the wagon will park for a moment and allow riders to interact more closely. There are certain animals that you aren't allowed to feed or touch, like zebras, and some that you are able to feed from the palm of your hand, like the llamas, and some that they prefer you feed from a distance by throwing the feed to them. Your guide will instruct you along the way as to which method you should be using and when. The animals are so cool and beautiful to see, from peafowl to deer to giraffes--getting to see them up close and in a habitat that allows them to be free is nice. Since we were about an hour away from home we packed our lunch and we were able to bring it in and setup under one of the gazebos with their tables and chairs. Bonus: it also, surprisingly doesn't smell too bad like one might think a place like this would. So don't let that be a barrier to checking this awesome place out. They also do not have any predators in their family of animals so you can also rest assured on that front. I know that some are iffy about traditional zoos, but you can tell that they take good care of their animals and have the space and means to do so. Highly recommend for a fun day out. read more

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We wish we had known the "2:00 pm" tour doesn't start until 2:45. We arrived nice and early at 1:40 pm thinking we would start loading the wagon or at least hearing announcements at 2:00 pm... The time came and went... 2:15 pm... still no sign of anything happening at all... people started asking at that point when we are going to load the wagon. Finally at 2:18 pm they start making announcements for like 10 minutes on a microphone. Then it takes 15-20 more minutes to finally load the wagon and pass out the feed. Therefore by the end of our tour, the sky was getting dark outside which put a damper on things. The times are misleading and we would have chosen an earlier time if we had known. read more

Amazing we js went on a field trip there so much fun and is great for all ages!! We really enjoyed ourselves they also have private tour that were so cute read more

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I used to live in Baton Rouge and had never heard of this place until I did a Google search for cool things to do in Louisiana. In the middle of our 8 hour roadtrip, my boyfriend and I stopped by for the 11AM tour. We did the group tour, and we were a little worried when we purchased tickets, since we were told a school would be joining us. Fortunately, we got our own wagon, and the kids were on a separate wagon. Tickets are $19 for adults. They have several sizes of feed for the animals. 32oz souvenir cups are $2, the family bucket is $30, a sack is $62, and a bin is $75. We got a cup and during the tour, you have the option of purchasing more feed. I was very impressed with the tour. It's about an hour long and every once in a while, they will stop the wagon so that you can feed the animals and take pictures. They're really professional about enforcing the rules - don't feed the zebras and don't get up while the wagon is in motion. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, and you can tell that they truly do care about the wildlife. At the end of the tour, you can keep the souvenir cups. You get dropped off and can exit through the huge gift shop. Overall, I will definitely be taking more people from out of town here. I might consider trying the private tour next time! read more

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We visited this place a while back & had an amazing experience. We got there really early and were booked on the regular ride. Because we were the only 3 people there at the time, we were given the smaller Jeep VIP ride because they were waiting for a large school group to come in. This was seriously one of the most amazing things I have ever done. Because we were in the Jeep, we were able to go visit the giraffes because they were in a location where the larger vehicles could not go. There were animals everywhere and we got to feed them, pet them & take lots of pics. We were even able to hug the giraffes. It was something that I will never forget and I would definitely love to do again. read more

We have the absolute best time. I recommend requesting our guide Brandy. You can really feel the love she has for her job. She had such enthusiasm to teach you all about the animals and answered any questions we had. We would come back to New Orleans just to take the tour with her again. Feels like you could take the tour the very next day and experience different things. Thank you Global Wildlife read more

Inspite of the construction and not many animals, it is still a very relaxing place to visit

This was a fun activity, I didn't expect to see so many different animals here and the land is massive. We first pulled up and was driving to the visitor center. One of the private tours just passed us by and the animals were running around everywhere. Several of the animals ran directly at our car and I screamed, scared one of them would ram into the car. But of course, they all avoided hitting the car. We were only given the option of a group tour, as the private tour was sold out. We did a total of 4 stops and each stop, we were exposed to the same animals surrounding the vehicle. I wish we they were more segmented out because towards the end, we were getting bored. Also, we had to wait for half an hour before we even started the vehicle. My favorite was seeing Winston, he's the largest cow I have ever seen. I know not a safari animal, but still cool to see an enormous cow there. Admission was a decent fee. But it's the feed that I think is costly. A cup is $4 and a bucket is $32. We are basically feeding the animals for the staff. read more

Global Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Folsom, Louisiana

I absolutely love this place. I've taken my kids and grandkids. I've been by myself that's how much I like this place you go and a wagon type thing for my big tractor can you see Longhorns, camels, giraffes, zebras, bisons, kangaroos,llamas and what me and my family call the " cup stealers" they are some kind of cattle I think but they love to be feed and if you don't hold your cup of food with all your might they will take it all cup and all, lol Buts that's ok cause I usually buy the biggest bucket so we can feed all the animals I lot of food because it's so much fun. We've did the wagon tour more times than I can count and a couple of we've did the private tours for special days like birthdays and such for my grandkids. All the tours are super fun and exciting and you could go everyday and it would be different every time because the wildlife always do different things, but the cup stealers they are always lurking around to steal your cup of food lol. Fun, Fun,Fun is what this place is. On the private tours they take you out in little jeep like vehicles and you see everything but you get to choose where you spend most of your time, I love giraffes and the giraffe had just had a baby so we spent a lot of time there taking pictures of the family and my granddaughter loves camels so we spent a lot of time there also, my granddaughter kept kept singing sally the camel song, my grandsons l think love the cup stealers the most. But I promise you and your family will love it here. It's a great family activity and it's a great Date place too and yep it's fun by yourself because it's so much fun your not really by yourself it's amazing they have a cute gift shop too. The guides are great they tell you a about the animals and even stories about things from the past. So This place is awesome in March! It's awesome in April, May , June and July! It's awesome every month. Hot months, cold months too but the spring and fall months are the best! read more

Came here on July 4 with some friends (5 total, ages 27-40). We did the Pinz tour which cost $44 per person. Our tour ended up lasting about 2 hours. We purchased 1 bucket of feed but the guide brought an extra one along just in case. We ended up buying the extra bucket too! We all had such a blast! The guide was very knowledgeable and fun. The animals were very friendly and even ate directly out of our hands. The area to wait has space for you to walk around and hang out without feeling like you're waiting. All in all, we had a blast and can't wait to go back! read more

Oh man, I wish I could give this place 10 STARS!! If you are an animal and nature lover THIS is a must visit place. I recommend the earliest feeding. We went on a Friday at 9:30am. There weren't many of us as it was the end of summer (before field trips) and very hot! I recommend buying a sack of food at the counter if you can swing the price rather than a bucket. We split a sack with 4 of us and it was a perfect amount. I can't wait to go back and visit this place! read more

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All I gotta say is if you live in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge or wherever area, this place is a must. Came here with low expectations, left superior. I paid for the private tour in the Austrian "troop carrier" and it was totally worth it. Feeding the giraffes and getting one-on-one interaction with all the wildlife animals was a once in a lifetime experience. read more

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Global Wildlife is an excellent attraction for kids and adults. Located in the outskirts of Robert, La, this a real outdoor safari park. As you drive in you will notice animals grazing and looking for a handout. Apparently not everyone obeys the rules. There is a large gift shop area where you purchase your tickets and feed for the animals. The tickets and feed aren't cheap, but part of the fun is feeding the animals. Make sure you get plenty of food. You will use it all, I guarantee. The safari ride is in large open cars covered by a canvas roof. A tractor pulls you throughout the park and pauses when large herds of animals come to be fed. Parents use caution with the kids. Most animals wont bite, but will steal the large feed cups from smaller hands. Prepare for plenty of slobber especially when feeding the larger animals. I highly recommend this place. Note: if it rains, they take a vote. If anyone wants to stay out, they will, but you will get completely soaked. If it is very hot, this ride can be sweltering. Buy water beforehand. read more

I love The Global Wildlife Center! It's so special! Where else in Louisiana can you really feel like you are in Africa on a safari? I've never been to Africa but it seems like it's just as hot there as it is here, so it's really easy for me to imagine I'm on a true African Safari. There are zebras, giraffes, llama, ostriches, deer, cows and goats all eagerly waiting for you to come observe them and best of all feed them! How awesome is that? Kids love it and so do adults. It's a great way to spend an afternoon. You should definitely make it a priority to visit at least once! read more

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I had an amazing time at Global Wildlife Center today. My wife, a Louisiana native, said she was last here in elementary school, and me being from CA, I've never been before. Reading previous Yelp reviews, we got there for the first tour at 9am. We got there little early, and was greeted right off the bat. The staff let us check out Edgar the macaw in the office, and watch him walk around. We sat outside after buying our tickets and checked out the fish pond and kangaroos. We were fortunate there was only one small family of 3 also there, so they upgraded us to the private tour at no extra charge. The food buckets are very reasonably priced. A 32oz Cup is $2, or can get a large family bucket for around $30. For two adults, we purchased 5 cups, then an additional 2 out on the tour. We did a ton of feeding, so 4-5 for 2 adults can be done. Families should definitely buy the large bucket, especially with young ones because younger children will go crazy with the food. The tour went for about 1 1/2 hours, and was very engaging and educational. Our guide, Casey, was super informative and got us right up to the animals. It was great being one of the only trucks out in the field, as all the animals followed us and came up, even the Alpha male giraffe- Big John. We got the chance to feed- giraffes, bison, llamas, various species of deer and antelopes, donkeys, and cattle. There are also zebras, but you are not allowed to pet or feed these animals due to their polite "biting" manners. Overall, this was a great experience. I love finding non-profit organizations to support, and give back. They have a great facility and treat the animals very well. Highly recommended to all children, adults, and families. (If this is your first time or returning, HIGHLY recommend paying the extra for the private tour. The truck fits 6-7 and you get to go in areas the normal tram won't take you. Also get a very up close experience with all the animals- see photos). read more

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Years ago I used to being my kids to the center to see the animals and they loved it. Today I went to my twin granddaughters birthday party at the center. It's been 20 years since I've been here and it has only improved. It's great family fun. Global Wildlife staff, thank you for the memories. read more

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Review #600. I had heard of this place before, I was intrigued, but it just seemed so far away from New Orleans I didn't want to make the trip alone, let alone go by myself. Turns out, it isn't too far away, and I probably would have had just as much fun by myself as I did with the group I went with. I came with my supervisor to help with a group from the nursing home her mother lives in. There were about 10 people from the home that came with 4 of their caretakers. I was kind of worried about the actual tour. Parking in the gravel lot, evidently there are measures taken to ensure the animals do not get into the parking lot or the gathering area for groups. You walk over to the welcome center, pay for your ticket. They do offer military and senior discounts, which is nice. Another review already details about the prices and the breakdown of prices for the food that you can feed the animals. There is a lovely gift shop where you can purchase all sorts of gifts for all age ranges. You line up along the ramp to board the "train". The "train" has a tractor in the lead to pull several HUGE covered wagons. It was so cool. We got our own wagon, the front wagon, for the seniors and us helpers. In our train, there were 4 wagons in total. The tour guide was young and full of energy, taking the time to describe how they got the animals. You want to be careful because some of the animals are devious and will snatch the cup of feed right out of your hand and run off with it. It was pretty funny when one snatched a cup from one of the people I came with and she threatened to spank it. Evidently they did have a monkey at one point in time, but as with all wild animals, it was difficult to make it behave and it would get in the wagons, harass customers, get in the cars in the parking lot and leave presents. So, they had to find a new home for it. They do not have any carnivores as the wagons are all open air, and there are no pens for the animals, they are all allowed to roam freely. So, the animals would not last long and the only ones who would survive that would be the lions, tigers and bears. OH MY! They also have no elephants due to the size. The zebras are jerks, and you are not supposed to feed them. I did see them bite and kick each other over some food that had been overlooked by the other animals. Amazing. They do have trees they have planted and set apart by fencing in order to help replace trees from storm damages. You can buy a tree to have planted on their property and it will be dedicated to you or anyone you choose. This is a completely non-profit organization. They do no real advertising. The cups used for the feed can be taken home with you for your own use and are made of very durable material. I would suggest coming here for anyone. It was wonderful to watch the faces of the people I went with, and to watch the small children. They were all so excited. Go with a group, go alone, just go! It really isn't too far, and it is well worth the drive! read more

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Opted for the wagon tour. It takes about 1.25 hours. Check the schedule for tour times as it is different on different days. They offer Military as well as senior citizen discounts. Kids newborn to 1 are free. Private tours in a small open van available at about $35 each and minimum of 4 people. The kids had a really good time feeding the animals out of the cups provided. We opted for the $30 bucket of feed and the kids had finished it before the halfway point. The giraffes were the highlight of our tour! You'll learn about all the animals on the complex as you drive around in the covered wagons. Kids had fun, and afterward we were able to have a picnic under a tree enjoying the great weather we had. read more

Global Wildlife Center - Zoos Near Me - Folsom, Louisiana

Amazing tour, love the animals. Josh was an amazing tour guide and Kelly and amazing driver!