Ever wanted to take a safari? The Global Wildlife Center in Folsom Louisiana is like a safari in the South. Okay, so there may not be lions and cheetahs chasing herds of elephants, but you do get to see giraffes, deer, zebras, and so much more.
Hop on board one of these exciting wagon tours at Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, LA. These wagons take you on a fantastic voyage through the preservation area where the free-roaming animals come right up to the vehicle to be hand-fed.
For a more intimate tour, you can take one of these private Pinzgauers. These tours can hold up to nine people and take the same route as the wagons at a more leisurely ride.
Get up close to zebras, deer, giraffes, camels and so much more. These gorgeous creatures walk (and sometimes run) right up to the vehicles to get love (in the form of feed).
Some of these beautiful creatures are more photogenic than others.
Kenin is not one of them, but this cute llama sure is. :-)
We were chugging along in our private Pinz, feeding animals and this giraffe walks right up to us. He was happily being hand-fed by us and then…
decided to take matters into his own hands. Kenin was not too happy to be scorned by such a majestic creature.
All of the animals at the Global Wildlife Center are free-roaming and they all seem to get along beautifully. Everyone is well fed and they all get lots of attention so there is no room for fighting.
We happened to be lucky enough to visit shortly after spring time and you know what that means??? Babies! Who wouldn’t want to snuggle one of these adorable baby giraffes?
If giraffes aren’t your idea for a great snuggle, how about one of these little deer? I was giddy at the chance to get up close with all of these amazing animals. I was pretty much in “cute overload”.
All of the animals here looked quite content. These beautiful guys were just laying in a mud pit taking in some sunshine. This tour was a fantastic way for us to spend our morning.
The Global Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization and they take pride in the education and passion that comes from this one-of-a-kind free-roaming sensory experience. It is home to over 4,000 exotic, endangered, and threatened animals from all over the world. Give them a visit and see what they are all about. It was a wonderful experience for us Ramblers and it should be for you too.
Details for Global Wildlife Center Covington, LA
26389 Louisiana 40
Folsom, LA 70437
985.796.3585
globalwildlife.com
Coupons and Promotions:
There are no current coupons or promotions however they do offer AAA & Military Discounts – official website here
Hours of Operation:
Open 7 Days a Week 9a – 5p
What a great way to learn about animals, up close! Love the photos…
There’s something I can’t resist about giraffes – I’m not sure what it is but they draw me close. It’s not easy to get up close to wild animals (and in most cases it’s not wise, either) and that Safari in the South must have been quite special…
You seriously got some great shots. I love that giraffe so much!
Wow, stunning photos! This sounds like a great way to experience a bit of Safari within the States! Love the Giraffes! How fun!
LOVE THESE PHOTOS! especially the zebra and giraffe!
Looks like a much more cooler activity than a zoo since the animals are free ranging and the transport allows such up close views.
I’m not sure quite how I feel about animals in captivity, especially outside of their natural habitat. Having said that this does look like a great alternative to a zoo environment. And I do like your Giraffe photos!
What a beautiful safari park. I do appreciate zoos and safari parks, especially for their conservation efforts. This place has a cute factor over 9000 – look at the baby giraffes!
Looks like you had a great time interacting with the animals. Hopefully, some of the kids that visit the Global Wildlife Center will be inspired to become future conservationists. The baby giraffe is just too adorable to forget!
Mary,
They had a huge conservation message so I’m sure they are inspiring whole generations.
I LOVE giraffes! I remember going on a safari like this with my parents when I was a kid. Some of the animals stuck their heads in the car to see if we had food and I thought it was just the best thing ever. I really like how safari parks give the animals so much more room to roam than traditional zoos too.
Jennifer,
The place was absolutely huge and most of the animals were completely free roaming. That was a big deal to us and really helped us enjoy the attraction knowing the animals were so comfortable.
I brought one of my grand-daughters with me. We were amazed by all the wildlife. I mostly enjoyed watching my grand-daughters interaction and joy, feeding and touching some of the animals!!