Now that I know this place exists, I am so excited about it. So excited. It is a zoo, but a totally different experience from the Austin Zoo. Who knew there was basically a safari in Texas?! You may be wondering why I as a grown woman with no kids was at a place like this. I have an excuse. I was there volunteering with Starlight, which is a children's foundation. It's a really great organization, and there are locations in both Austin and San Antonio so check it out if you're interested in volunteering with kids.
Anyway, eye on the prize! The zoo!! I have to admit that all of the following photos were stolen from the Exotic Zoo's website-- even if I'd brought my camera, I wouldn't have had time to take photos... so this is the best I can do.
The animals actually come right up to the vehicles and the kids can feed them. The camels, bison, zebras and deer were all totally willing to come right up and eat.
Ostrich!
Zebras chilling in the shade:
There seem to be a lot of kangaroos in Texas. You even see them at petting zoos. I guess cause they like warm weather.
Water buffalo:
Another cool thing about this place is that they have cabins, and you can spend the night there. Some of the cabins overlook the animal enclosures. How great is that? I need to figure out how to rent a kid so I can have a reason to come spend the night here. Otherwise I'll become that creepy lady staying in the cabin overlooking the kangaroos.
The pool for use by people staying overnight in the cabins:
In conclusion, this place is fabulous. Take your kid or borrow one and get yourself here! I did a little online searching, and it looks like there's yet another one of these safari places near San Antonio- so if you haven't had your fill after the Exotic Zoo, check out Wildlife Ranch, which looks even bigger.
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