It is a few years now but still remember it was the highlight of our Alaska trip. The personal approach the guys gave us a experience that will never be forgotten . If you love wildlife like I do you will never forget your visit. It was before the date shown but remember it so well

Ready to see something besides whales and fish….. Steve has the biggest heart for ALL animals and is so enthusiastic to educate and share his refuge with others! He has AMAZING support within the community and often takes orphaned babies from the state as their last option for HOPE. He and Patrick provide the most natural environment and care for their best interest. This is NOT a zoo, this an experience you will never forget and a MUST DO experience!!! Thank you Patrick and Steve!!

Steve is great , I would rather go here than a zoo any day . All his animals are so loved . Watching the connection between Patrice ( employee and friend of Steve) with the Wolves was amazing . He really cares and loves all his animals and it shows through his work. The driver “Duck” is so nice and knowledgeable of the area , he’s lived in Haines for over 50 years and even took the bus of us on a little downtown tour ride with no extra charges . Amazing people ! And if youre lucky maybe you’ll to kiss Duck the moose !

Steve is witty and entertaining. He and Patrick showed us the amazing animals of the rescue. We had to reroute to Haines from Skagway Alaska due to unexpected weather conditions. We weren’t sure what to expect from our visit but I can happily report it was worth the trip. Shout out to Duck our bus driver!

Like so many others I only have a lot of good things to say about this experience. First of all Steve is very engaging thoughtful and uplifting. He is a bit scatterbrain but that adds to his personality. I would advise people coming for the first time and not knowing the situation and his layout to follow his instructions clearly. He has rules in place for a reason. So listen and pay attention close you will learn a lot. You have unparalleled experiences to get close and interact with animals you never thought possible all very safe and curated to ensure your safety. My only complaint was that the group was very large but later on the group could spread into two smaller groups. But stay close and always listen to Steve.

The experience was very special, different, and full of unexpected surprises from beginning to end. I don't want to spoil it for you, but take it from the locals, there's nothing like it. Also, as you drive through the "Valley of the Eagles", keep your eyes on the trees and the flats, you will see bald eagles everywhere. The place is magical all around...

We absolutely loved this tour. It was just the right mix of quirkiness, fun, danger, and slowing down enough to really connect with the animals. The owner, Steven, is a dead ringer for actor Hugh Grant, and packs a personality that is just enough crazy to make you love him. The animals are in their natural habitat so you see how they really live. Stevens’ connection with them is very real and touching. It’s a pain to get there—you have to take the fast ferry to Haines, and then drive 40 minutes, but our family loved it. We saved about 30% booking direct and getting there ourselves instead of with tour. We saw a bear up close and personal. Plus fed a moose and caribou, fed a porcupine, and got to howl with the wolves. It’s not a fancy place. There are homemade fences and hand made signs everywhere that cracked us up (ex: Touching animals may cause lots of bleeding or death). The guy has a great sense of humor. If you want professional and buttoned up don’t go. If you want to see real animals and a human who loves them, in an environment that is truly a home for animals, you’ll love it.

I really don’t have adequate words, but I’ll try. Amazing, quirky, fun, entertaining, unique and I’m coming back in a year. My granddaughter is still talking about petting a porcupine, feeding moose, seeing a grizzly bear and much more. Expect the unexpected, not a run of the mill zoo. Seeing the animals in a less restricting environment is music to my soul. My compliments to Patrick and Steve. I even took home two souvenirs, a moose scapula and leg bone. I’m wishing I’d taken a few more to put in my garden. Thank you.

What a wild experience in Alaska! Steve and Patrick are very clearly passionate about animal conservation. This was informative, fun, and definitely unique. Where else can you take a selfie with a moose, feed caribou, and pet a porcupine?!?

Thank you Steve for an entertaining learning experience. This is not a normal zoo, The animals are in as close to natural environment as he can make on his property. Steve Kroschel is extremely passionate about the animals he cares for. Our time there went far too quickly.