Feeding Tour
5
Feeding Tour
By National Tiger Sanctuary
Recommended by 96% of travelers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
from per adult
$40.00
from per adult
$40.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 3-100, max of 15 per group
Duration: 1h
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English
Features animals
- Awareness Tour
- Departure details
- National Tiger Sanctuary, 518 State Hwy BB, Saddlebrooke, MO 65630, USA We recommend you arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour in order to give you plenty of time to get checked in, use the restroom, or start looking around in our gift shop and backyard.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 162121P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Feeding Tour?
- Feeding Tour price starts from $40.00. Discover and book Feeding Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Feeding Tour cancellation policy?
- Feeding Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Feeding Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Feeding Tour?
- Feeding Tour is hosted by National Tiger Sanctuary. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact National Tiger Sanctuary on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Feeding Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Feeding Tour?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 1h. Discover and book Feeding Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 162121P3
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stevencH4861VJ
00BIG CATS IN THE OZARKS
My wife and I took the Riding Safari recently during a visit to the area. They have a few tour options which large…
eixor3608
00Highly Recommend!
Thoroughly enjoyed tour & learned much! Tour guide (young man in college to be a vet) shared many details of the ti…
SuperStarJen
00Absolutely Fantastic
Absolutely amazing experience!!! We did the behind the scenes feeding tour-and I highly recommend it, it’s worth ev…
lizzybg8
00Roaring good time! Best thing we did on vacation!!!
This was by far our favorite thing we did in Branson. Getting to be close to the animals was amazing. Feeding the…
VanEsq12
00This Will Make You Sad To See Animals Who Have To Live Like This
I am so torn about this place. On the one hand, I think they are providing a necessary service for animals who were…
renitae
00Awesome with teenagers!
Emily was a great tour guide! Very cold and snowy morning and we were so glad they were open! It was great hearin…
351herbr
00Pleasantly surprising find
We came across this place serendipitously on the way home from a vacation in Branson, MO. I was impressed with wha…
marcuswQ320EP
00Big cats small package
You pay to see what you would think is all of the big cats, but you only get to see a handful! I thought this would…
nancyb890
00Great tour experience!
Excellent tour provided by Sa'Dia. She was so informative and provided so many facts and details about each and eve…
FrankieNi
00Behind the Scenes Tour is the way to go!
I went on a day early in the season and had a one-on-one tour. Even during peak season there are only up to 12 peop…
AnitaUS
00Awareness tour
The tiger sanctuary was an amazing place. The guides are very informative and share a lot of interesting facts abou…
Greg H
00Behind the Scenes Tour is Amazing
I took my wife to do the awareness tour several years ago and she loved it so much that I took her back over the ho…
Fred K
00Sometimes you can too close to tigers
I love this place. I wanted to take my grandkids here for a long time. I learned so much about big cats and how the…
264theresaz
00Absolutely recommend for those who love animals of all kinds!
The behind the scenes tour was amazing! The staff is so knowledgeable about each of the exotic and domestic reside…
GoPlaces052215
00Amazing big cat sanctuary
Super friendly staff. Very informative tour. Awesome up close look at these rescued majestic cats who are very well…
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Trisha O
Nixa, MO1 contribution
Jan 2023
You will NOT regret going here! It's like 10000000% better than the zoo at seeing lions and tigers upclose, moving, playing, roaring, and eating. AMAZING!!!!! Worth every dime. My kids and family were in awe the entire time.
Written January 3, 2023
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Debby G
Niceville, FL49 contributions
Mar 2020
We went on the behind the scene tour, it was a little pricey but SO worth it. First you go through the 1.5 hour “you feed tour” which was great, so do this even if you do not do the behind the scene. It is amazing to see these large carnivores up close and snatching chicken legs “snacks” from our guide, and we were able to feed them using a push plunger (which is nearer than it sounds). We had a short break, and Sam, who was wonderful and so very passionate and knowledgeable about the animals, took us around for approx 3 hours to learn about each animal on display, learned the total story of the animal and how they wound up in the Sanctuary. We also got to watch him feed some of them their full evening dinner, something totally worth seeing that close up. They have other animals you don’t get to see on the normal tour, such as wolf hybrids, a pig, foxes, a llama, and a horse. They are not in this to make money, they are doing it for the love of animals that have been exploited, and is so very obvious by the way they talk about each animal. If I was ever in this area again, this would always be on my must see list.
Written March 4, 2020
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Linda K
Freeport, IL2 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
We took our family of 11 to the tiger sanctuary. The kids and adults absolutely loved it. Ben was great at answering questions. He was very friendly and was knowledgeable. I highly recommend people to go there and see how well the animals are treated .
Written September 26, 2021
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Stacey S
2 contributions
This sanctuary was well ran and offered several types of tours. We thoroughly enjoyed our tours and learned so much about the lions/tigers and wolf hybrids. I would recommend this sanctuary to anyone who enjoys learning more about these beautiful animals!
Written March 29, 2023
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Maegan H
1 contribution
Nov 2021
My husband and I have been six times now, and we enjoy every single visit.
I recommend going to the feeding tour in the morning so you can see the cats get breakfast. The cats are more active and vocal in the morning and cooler weather, so you get a unique experience.
This sanctuary is a haven for all types of animals, and they are the gold standard for what you want to see in a genuine sanctuary. The big cats are well cared for, direct contact from employees/humans is limited, personalities evaluated, and environments adjusted to keep each cat happy.
We see different cats almost every tour because they rotate which cats are on the tour route to keep the animals comfortable if animals show signs of stress, they aren't on the tour route.
If you enjoy big cats (along with lemurs, foxes, and wolves), you will not be disappointed by this tour.
I recommend going to the feeding tour in the morning so you can see the cats get breakfast. The cats are more active and vocal in the morning and cooler weather, so you get a unique experience.
This sanctuary is a haven for all types of animals, and they are the gold standard for what you want to see in a genuine sanctuary. The big cats are well cared for, direct contact from employees/humans is limited, personalities evaluated, and environments adjusted to keep each cat happy.
We see different cats almost every tour because they rotate which cats are on the tour route to keep the animals comfortable if animals show signs of stress, they aren't on the tour route.
If you enjoy big cats (along with lemurs, foxes, and wolves), you will not be disappointed by this tour.
Written November 16, 2021
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Kristen D
Henderson, Texas, United States22 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
We LOVED this tour! It was the highlight of our Branson visit. Learning the stories of each big cat was interesting. It's amazing how each cat had a personality all their own. The relationship they have with the caretaker was apparent as well. My son learned that he has a passion for animal welfare that may turn into a career, and that is priceless.
Written December 26, 2020
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Amanda B
Lafayette, LA1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Family
We visited yesterday and had a great time! My daughter loved hearing the stories about all the cats and how they came to be rescued. You can tell the cats are loved and well taken care of. I highly recommend visiting, especially if you love animals!!
Written December 28, 2021
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Rexzar
Saint Paul, MN124 contributions
Mar 2021
Would recommend the feeding tour over the awareness tour. You get real close to the big cats (close enough the tour guide has to give the spray warning speech - which was not an issue during our tour. The place has about 25 tigers but you will only encounter several during the walking tour. But there are also lions, a jaguar, a bobcat, monkeys, lemurs, horses and a llama.
The tour guide was informative and willing to answer questions. The focus was on the personalities of the big cats and the care the sanctuary provided.
It was the favorite part of the trip for the pre-teen.
The tour guide was informative and willing to answer questions. The focus was on the personalities of the big cats and the care the sanctuary provided.
It was the favorite part of the trip for the pre-teen.
Written March 20, 2021
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Peggy K
Chesterfield, MO101 contributions
Nov 2022
This was my third time visiting the Tiger Sanctuary and it was as amazing as always. Our tour guide, Emily, was very knowledgeable. She had a lot of information and background on each of the big cats that we saw, and she was able to answer all of our questions. It was very cold the day we went but that turned out to be good. I've never seen the tigers with so much energy. They thrive on cold weather. It's obvious that these animals are very well cared for. It's very safe, the cats are behind 2 fences, but you can still get close enough to get some good pics through the fences. This is a must see when you're in Branson.
Written November 16, 2022
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jenna
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Friends
Cannot recommend this enough, the experience was really cool and the sanctuary itself is doing great work. Feeding tour was nice in that it meant we were guaranteed to see some cats up close and it was fascinating to hear them crunch on bones. It's hot in the summer but we stood mostly in the shade or walked around so it wasn't too bad. Tour guide was super knowledgeable and friendly and the tigers were cool :)
Written August 26, 2021
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