Safari West

Safari West puts you within a 15-minute drive of Petrified Forest and Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and Gardens. Guests indulge in Swedish massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

Private wine and cheese safaris and photo safaris can be arranged, and personal Swedish massage treatments are available.

Dress comfortably, jeans, walking shoes and a hat are highly recommended. Shorts are advised in the summer, jackets are a must in fall and spring, and winter almost guarantees mud--bring boots.

An unexpected bit of wilderness in the Wine Country, this African wildlife preserve covers 400 acres. A visit begins with a stroll around enclosures housing lemurs, cheetahs, giraffes, and rare birds such as the brightly colored scarlet ibis. Next, climb with your guide onto open-air vehicles that spend about two hours combing the expansive property, where more than 80 species—including...

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Lavish canvas African safari tents, with hardwood floors and private decks, sit near the wildlife that roam over 400 acres of land on this preserve outside of Sonoma wine coutry....

An African wildlife preserve and African tent camp, Safari West is a wild life sanctuary, preserving wildlife through breeding, education, research and public interaction. Founded in 1989, the sanctuary is home to zebras, giraffes, cheetahs and many more creatures. It is in association with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Based in Santa Rosa, Calif., Safari West also offers safari...

Safari West is a 400-acre (162-hectare) sanctuary in the center of the wine country, where exotic mammals and birds reside. Started as a private facility, the preserve is now open to the public and conducts tours and field trips for those interested. Attracting over 60,000 people annually, Safari West is dedicated to the preservation of species and conducts interaction with students and...