Safari West calls itself a Wildlife Preserve and African tent camp, and that’s exactly what it is!įor starters, Safari West is huge - nearly 400-acres in Sonoma County (yes, wine country in California!)! They’ve got both overnight stays (in luxurious glamping tents) and safari rides in jeeps (there’s about 1,000 animals here, no joke). What exactly is Safari West you ask? Good thing you’re reading this super-comprehensive Safari West review! → Read Next: The Ultimate Northern California Road Trip Itinerary Overview of Safari West Not that I ever stray from the truth when an experience/stay is sponsored, but I just felt like I needed to tell you it wasn’t. When we had to unfortunately cancel our African safari due to the pandemic, we did the next best thing - a night glamping at Safari West in Santa Rosa! Although being here made me super antsy to get started planning our real safari in Tanzania… gotta get on that soon! Glamping at Safari West was actually part of our 6-month couples challenge - which I explain in some detail over here on my 101 in 1001 days list !Īnd better yet - this Safari West review is in no way, shape, or form sponsored in any way, so you know for sure you’re getting an honest review and if I felt it was worth the price. If you live in Northern California (or visiting!), I can confirm that a night at Safari West is well worth it! I mean, an authentic African adventure right in the heart of California wine country sure sounds like an epic experience, right?! You’ll absolutely love the Sonoma serengeti (and yes, that’s what Safari West is called)! Itching to go on safari but can’t fathom spending 15 hours on a plane to Africa? I feel you. Experts say the animals can be unpredictable, suggesting that investigators may never know why the animal chose to attack.Looking for info on glamping at Safari West?! We spent a night here not too long ago, and I’m here to give you my honest Safari West review! Was it worth it? What’s it like?! Keep on reading for my ultimate Safari West review - full of my favorite parts, things that could have been better, and all the planning logistics you’ll need for a night of glamping amongst the animals! Hanson's Facebook page is filled with all the big cats she loved. "They will spend a year or more observing the handlers and the people who are the spotters, they then become the spotters," Dr. ![]() The interns working the property have limited interaction with the mammals, primarily "observational." When there is a need to handle a cheetah, it takes a team of five, including two handlers with two separate leashes and three spotters. The mammal species housed here are native to Africa and represent the big cats, like these cheetahs. When asked if anyone would ever enter the facility alone, she adamantly replied, "No, never, that's not an option." Lang says that at Safari West, the rules are clear. Though she has never been to Cat Haven and has no firsthand knowledge of the protocols they have in place, Dr. ![]() ![]() "It's a tragic incident and very little, if nothing, is known at this time," Dr. Lang is talking about the death of Dianne Hanson, the 24-year-old intern-volunteer killed Wednesday by a lion at "Cat Haven," a private animal park east of Fresno. "It's a tragedy," said Nancy Lang, Ph.D, with Safari West, a wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa.
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