From beginning to end, our experience at Rocky Ridge was absolutely superb! I initially called to get information about the safari drive-through and spoke with Courtney. She was professional, kind, and incredibly helpful, answering every question I had with patience and care. We had a fairly large group with us--family members of all ages, including active military--and the experience matched everything Courtney described. It was truly a pleasure meeting her in person; she was just as warm and welcoming face-to-face. The animals in the storefront were engaging and delightful. We met Bun Bun the rabbit, whom I initially mistook for one of the stuffed animals on display, and Fancy Girl the dog, who was as cute as a button! The safari itself was AMAZING. The animals were engaging yet gentle, the dirt roads were well maintained, and it was clear the animals were happy and enjoyed interacting with the cars. We saw deer, llamas, goats, zebras, bison, donkeys, emus, and even a large camel at the end of the drive. Don't miss the walk-through portion of the safari either--it's a must! You'll see beautiful kangaroos, pigs, and more. There's even a small play area for kids and a water stream system where they can play and cool off. If we could give this place a 100, we would. It was an unforgettable experience for our family. Many of our guests were from out of town and are still talking about it. We cannot wait to go back and spread the word to everyone!! This is truly a place you don't want to miss. read more

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We had a blast here! The kids, even mom and dad had so much fun! They have the best looking healthy animals! In the shop they had a snake the kids got to hold ! Best safari in Texas! read more

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This was such an amazing experience! I was honestly was doing this more for my niece and nephew, as they were in town for the holidays. I think the adults had just as much or even more fun than the kids. Courtney, the owner was a sweetheart. She was personable,, detailed, and you can tell she love what she did. The Safari starts off with the deers and it moves up to llamas and moves up to some of the bigger animals. It was such a great experience. Lots of screams and laughter. There are enough animals for the young ones to enjoy and feed. We are definitely going back. It is a great activity for family and friends with a wide age range that would enjoy it! I am located in Plano so it is a drive but it would be a great event to do for the day and find some cute little restaurants out there to end the day. read more

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Rocky Ridge Drive Through Safari is a great place for up-close sightings of friendly, placid, some fairly large animals. You'll meet lots of deer, burros, some huge bison, wildebeest, antelope, and spectacularly gigantic bovine specimens. You'll see a wide range of antlers, wide and thick, mature and juvenile. Entry fee includes several generous bags of food. Maybe the number of bags is based on number of occupants in the car. That's also how they determine fees. Animals come up to car windows to collect the treats. My 5-year old great niece enjoyed it all immensely, as did the adults in our group. She kept saying "Adorable." The self-guided tour provides scenic local views. Animals and kids provide lots of laughs. Highly recommend, especially to entertain your youngsters. There's a small walk-through area just before the exit. Good place to stop and let the littles shake their legs and shake off some energy before your drive back. read more

Rocky Ridge Drive Through Safari - Great niece petting friendly zebra at Rocky Ridge Drive-Through Safari in Eustace, Texas. - Zoos Near Me - Eustace, Texas

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Best place to spend NYE with our kiddos. The owners were the sweetest and the place was well cared for (coffee's good too!) We loved all of the animal experiences and had plenty of opportunities to feed a variety of animals. Thanks for the fun time! Highly recommend. read more

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I took students while in Dallas at a conference. We had the best time! The staff was amazing and incredibly friendly. They went out of the way to help us have a hands on experience with the animals! read more

Very fun for all ages!! the deer were all so sweet and I've always wanted to feed a deer, I got to live my dream today!! read more

Rocky Ridge Drive Through Safari - Zoos Near Me - Eustace, Texas

We found this location through Yelp. It sounded like it might be fun, so we went. We were kind of concerned that there weren't a lot of signs along the way, and wondered if it was still in fact, opened. But it was, happily. The entrance is easy to pass on the road if you're not actively looking for it, and our GPS calculated it as slightly further down the road than it actually was. When we arrived, we were one of two groups that were there, but by the time we left, there were probably a good six or seven cars behind us. When we went inside to pay for tickets, there was a cat sleeping on the sign-in book. They had adopted the cat, or maybe he had adopted them. That shows that they love animals. The cat was funny because he didn't budge as we signed in. He remained dozing and was a very sweet cat. One large bag of feed comes with your ticket price, and you can buy more if you would like. From past experience, we didn't think we would need more than one bag, because many times, when we have gone to similar animal rescue sanctuaries , the animals have been well fed, and were not particularly interested in what we had to offer. In the case of Rocky Ridge, the animals were very welcoming of the food. Some were in fact, insistent but not in a frightening way. They would gladly stick their heads inside the car to be fed. Sometimes they would follow the car. For example, there was a llama that followed us several times, and when my husband gently began to pull forward with the car the llama tried to keep pace with us. As we were leaving the main drive-through way, , we noticed a small sports car that was literally swarmed with the animals wanting to be fed. The roads are a little bit rough, so guests need to be aware that a car that can handle that is recommended. Animals will get close to the car and if the window is open, they will put their heads in the car. Some of them have antlers or large heads. In the case of a Highland cow they have large tongues. Just be aware that you will need to gently drive away and if you do, they tend to understand and pull their heads out of the window- but slow and gentle driving is also highly recommended for the safety of the animals. Dirt and saliva will get on the side of the car. That is to be expected from this type of experience. Some of the food pellets will fall in the floor and of your car. Expect that. If you have a really nice car and you are concerned about getting it dirty in the least, you probably don't want to drive that car into this facility. You will likely go home with some feed in some parts of your floorboard, etc. that you will have to pull out later, and the animals may approach after drinking water. That may leave temporary evidence on your window opening and on the door. . Unfortunately, we encountered cars in passing where there were some number of small children screaming every time the animals reached in the car to get the food. This can make the animals skittish and hesitant to approach a car if this type of outing is what you're planning, at any such type of animal sanctuary experience , please prepare your children not to overreact, when an animal is just reaching for the food you have to offer. These animals,were very gentle when given the food. We would definitely return! read more

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One of the best safaris I've been to in Texas. Ran by sweet people, full of interesting and unique animals (including some HUGE bison) and their prices are fair! read more

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We went here on a beautiful Friday afternoon, it was so exciting and so much fun seeing all the animals up close and we were able to feed them . They are all so friendly . I definitely recommend this place for everyone. read more

Rocky Ridge Drive Through Safari - Goat hitching a ride on a giant tortoise - Zoos Near Me - Eustace, Texas

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Our whole family went and it was a fun filled way to spend an afternoon. There are plenty of great looking animals . It is well worth the money . You should go , the experience is memorable. read more

It was adorable it was just very great and no one can fear the animals the animals are just so beautiful I 100 percent recommend this place

We were down visiting my son and his wife, and I found this place, so we decided to give it a try, and it did not disappoint! Highly recommend for adults and kids. I recommend having 3-4 bags of food. There were 4 of us with 2 bags of food and we ran out at the half way point. The only thing I wish they would change is the types of animals. There are a lot of deer type of animals. read more

The animals are always super interactive. We love to go here. We live in the area, and always take people when they come to visit! Such a fun family place, and it's super nice and affordable! read more

I took my 3 kiddos for an afternoon outing and we loved it! The animals were super excited to see us, I think we ran out of feed before we hit the halfway point (buy extra). Lots of great animals to see definitely worth the money. There was that one Buffalo that snotted on my car, but I overlooked him. Lol definitely worth the drive! read more

This was SOOOOOO much fun! Highly recommend! I won't say what animals are there because I do t want to spoil the fun, but it's worth it!