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Giraffe Ranch

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#1 of 14 things to do in Dade City
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38650 Mickler Rd, Dade City, FL 33523-6833
+1 813-482-3400
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“Amazing!!!!! Worth it!!!!!”

I loved every minute. Our quartet fed the giraffes, went for a camel ride, learned a lot, enjoyed... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Fayjacobsrb
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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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“Zoo and more”

Not exactly for young kids, lots of educational information, did the safari and enjoy every of... read more

Reviewed August 17, 2017
Kiki Z
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Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Go on a high-quality, guided safari on a working exotic game ranch in Tampa Bay, Florida.

About Giraffe Ranch

Go on a high-quality, guided safari on a working exotic game ranch in Tampa Bay, Florida.
5.0
352 reviews
  • Excellent90%
  • Very good5%
  • Average1%
  • Poor1%
  • Terrible3%
Travelers talk about
“camel ride” (39 reviews)
“the owners” (95 reviews)
“wonderful experience” (21 reviews)
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38650 Mickler Rd, Dade City, FL 33523-6833
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+1 813-482-3400
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
Amazing!!!!! Worth it!!!!!

I loved every minute. Our quartet fed the giraffes, went for a camel ride, learned a lot, enjoyed seeing all the fabulous animals and agreed that the experience was worth every penny! The guides are wonderful and so knowledgable. The entire event met and totally...More

Thank Fayjacobsrb
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

We are delighted to hear that we exceeded your expectations and that you would compare us to an exotic African safari, no passport or long-haul flights required! We hope to welcome you back to the ranch soon or to our sister attraction Safari Wilderness in...More

Reviewed August 17, 2017 via mobile
Zoo and more

Not exactly for young kids, lots of educational information, did the safari and enjoy every of those 90 minutes of it! Breeding exotic farm that you get to come very close to the animals very well kept and raised. You learn a lot from the...More

Thank Kiki Z
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded August 20, 2017

Thanks for the kind words! We hope to welcome you back to the ranch or to our sister attraction Safari Wilderness in Lakeland!

Reviewed August 10, 2017 via mobile
Awesome experience!

I visited there with my son. We are both big animal lovers! We did the Segway safari(I highly recommend it). The owners are a lovely, very knowledgeable couple that really care about you having a intimate experience. It was the highlight of our vacation by...More

Thank Dave D
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded August 11, 2017

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the TripAdvisor community. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your segway safari and hope to welcome you back soon. You may also be interested in our sister attraction Safari Wilderness in Lakeland where you...More

Reviewed August 6, 2017 via mobile
Amazing!!

Such a neat experience!! Gorgeous ranch & so much fun! Rode camels, fed giraffes & a Rino, learned a ton and had a great time! The owners are so nice & knowledgeable. I would recommend it to anyone who loves animals & would like to...More

Thank HollyTulsa
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded August 11, 2017

Thank you for the kind words and five-star review. We hope to welcome you back to the ranch soon -- or to our sister attraction Safari Wilderness in Lakeland.

Reviewed July 19, 2017 via mobile
Living zoo spectacular

Fabulous,fantastic, educational and just plain fun. I don't know who loved it more me and my granddaughter. She is 11 and found the tour so interesting. I am not admitting my age. We fed the giraffes which is amazing. We were kissed by a camel....More

Thank travqueen12
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded July 21, 2017

Thank you for the kind words. We aim to please all ages, from the young to the young at heart, and are delighted to hear that both you and your granddaughter enjoyed your day with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon or...More

Reviewed June 23, 2017 via mobile
So cool!

So enjoyed our time at Giraffe Ranch! The information was very interesting, the animals were great to watch and feeding the giraffe was incredible!

Thank travlinghondas
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded June 25, 2017

Thank you for the kind words! We hope to welcome you back to the ranch soon. Perhaps you'd also be interested in our sister attraction Safari Wilderness in Lakeland!

Reviewed June 18, 2017
Day Event

What a magnificent place! Giraffes, zebras, a beautiful rhino (which I fed BY HAND), ostriches, monkeys, otters, pigs, and on and on. These folks LOVE what they do and the entire place is so clean and well-kept. Every animal there is special to them. The...More

Thank Donna R
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded June 19, 2017

Thanks for the glowing review, and you're so right -- we love what we do! We're glad you made the short trip from The Villages and hope to have you back soon -- either at the ranch or at our sister attraction Safari Wilderness in...More

Reviewed June 11, 2017
Amazing experience!

I have nothing but amazing things to say about the experience my girlfriend and I had on our outing to the Giraffe Ranch in Dade City. From the get-go the staff were extremely friendly as well as knowledgeable. They were happy to answer any questions...More

Thank theninthbq
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded June 16, 2017

We love to read reviews such as yours -- it's exactly why we do what we do! We're delighted that you had such an enjoyable camel trek on our ranch. We hope to welcome you back soon -- or to our sister attraction Safari Wilderness!...More

Reviewed June 3, 2017
Interactive and Informative

What an amazing, up close and hands on interactive zoo. The owners love what they do and it shows in the way they talk and care for their animals. There are so many more animals than just giraffes. We learned so much. Our daughters got...More

Thank Ben S
Claire K, Public Relations Manager at Giraffe Ranch, responded to this reviewResponded June 4, 2017

Thank you for the kind words! We are delighted to hear that you were satisfied by the value and that your daughters especially enjoyed feeding our lemurs and otters. We hope to welcome you back to Giraffe Ranch or our sister attraction Safari Wilderness next...More

Reviewed May 21, 2017 via mobile
Great safari ride, fun for all ages

We went with a group of 9 people. The safari vehicle holds about 30 people. The tour through the working farm included a thorough explanation of all the animals on site. Their habits and histories as well as their native habitats. Lex and his wife...More

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Alan B
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Response from travlinghondas | Reviewed this property |
You can add them the day of your tour.
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jig1952
January 18, 2017|
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Response from Joiceynufc | Reviewed this property |
You will have to contact the owners as we visited as a party of adults.
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August 18, 2016|
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Response from Central_Florida_MJH8 | Reviewed this property |
We were able to get in with about one weeks notice. Earlier would be better though.
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