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St. Augustine Wild Reserve, St. Augustine

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#3 of 17 in Parks in St. Augustine
Zoo · Zoo / Aquarium
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Take a guided tour of St. Augustine Wild Reserve, a rescue center for abandoned and confiscated exotic animals, from tiny birds to African lions and tigers. You'll be introduced to each of the species through basic biology facts and individual life stories. You'll have a chance to get up close with most of the animals, including wild cats, wolves, hyenas, numerous bird species, and a very rare golden tabby tiger. Depending on the tour, you may witness animal feedings, tiger bubble baths, or both. Reserve your spot as early in advance as possible to ensure availability. To visit St. Augustine Wild Reserve on your trip to St. Augustine, use our St. Augustine holiday planning app.
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  • This was my second time visiting the reserve and it gets better each time! . When you see the bonds between the animals and the volunteers, it'll melt your heart. We learned a lot about the animals.....  more
    This was my second time visiting the reserve and it gets better each time! . When you see the bonds between the animals and the volunteers, it'll melt your heart. We learned a lot about the animals.....  more »
  • This was our second time visiting the reserve and it was just as fascinating! These animals are so lucky to live out their lives in a safe environment and cared for by loving volunteers. When you see....  more
    This was our second time visiting the reserve and it was just as fascinating! These animals are so lucky to live out their lives in a safe environment and cared for by loving volunteers. When you see....  more »
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  • We decided to come here for a family outing. It was okay. I would recommend bringing bug spray. The tour was good and it was nice to see the animals. For me it felt like most of the animals could use a bigger fenced in area and some needed more shade coverage. I understand it is set per guidelines, but their areas seemed small. We were overheated walking so I could only image how the animals felt especially with all their fur. The guides did a good job trying to get the animals active during the tour. They also did a great job explaining how the animals came to the reserve. I wish they would let us take pictures and frankly I don't understand why we can't. I have been to several other animal sanctuaries and reserves and I was always allowed to take pictures. Makes me wonder why we can't take them here?? I read reviews too wear sneakers, but sandals are just fine. It is a gravel pathway. Overall it was decent.
  • I loved our visit today! Even though it was a crowded tour, they had several guides and didn't rush us. Sandra was a knowledgeable guide and we learned a lot. I highly recommend as it's a 1.5 hour tour that's up close to the animals and a good deal for $35. *I did not take these photos but bought them from them.

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