First time in one of this attractions.Better than I was expecting and was really impressed. Definitely recommend. Recommend to take wipes to clean hands after feeding some animals, and water to wash them after the safari. Safari is at least 1 ½ hour and will need at least 3 bags of feed to entertain animals along the way. Camels (biggest animals there and might need at least ½ bag of feed) are at the end.

We took our thee year old granddaughter on Sunday afternoon. She liked to feed the baby deer from the window. Really nice drive from home, only about 40 minutes. Will have to go again soon. Suggest taking a truck or suv, but plenty of cars and mini vans make it just fine.

We drove 3 hours to this safari and it did not disappoint. The facilities are clean, the welcome center where you pay is easy to find and hassle free. The animals were lively and hungry. The safari trail is easy to follow and takes you on a route that allows you to interact with lots of animals. The staff is friendly and did their best to keep the cars moving. You stay in your car the whole time so it was definitely pandemic friendly. It was a very enjoyable safe day.

Great place to visit some majestic creatures. Beautiful and serene area. Animals aren’t shy to come up to your window to ask for a treat. Plan on spending about 2 - 2.5 hours at a leisurely pace. Our family enjoyed very much.

Easy directions, tidy site (even the port-a-potties!), and so many animals! We took advice from other reviewers to arrive before 11:00, and it was perfect. Great socially distanced activity! (Note:At least one adult will have to exit the car to pay) we’ll be back soon!

This was one in a lifetime experience! I really liked this safari. You can get 4 bags of animal food depending on how many people you are going with. It might take between 1-2 hours to finish the whole safari. Once you are in, you can go back in after you are done as much as times you want before the safari closes.

Very nice, toddler friendly, family place to visit. Worth the price. Pet food is included in the entrance fee. There are a lot of animals. We ran out of food because we thought it was ending, there was another big section. The animals get really close.

Was cool place! Definitely should go early in the morning in summer. Animals were resting in shade so I think if you go in cooler temps more chance to interact.

We had an amazing time as a family here. There are so many animals and it was great to get out and be in nature. The animals come right up to your vehicle and where else can you hand feed a buffalo, axis deer, and camel in the same day?

It wasnt expensive so we werent expecting what we got at all. It took almost an hour and a half to drive through and the animals were very excited. They include a bag of food for each person which was nice. I highly recommend, my kids had a blast.

Went to this place with my adult kids. Great place for a quick Covid 19 excursion. Lots of animals and they all get very close to the car. Some of them looked delicious. Would have liked to have a hunting privileges there. Probably available but at an extra cost.$14 per adult which for what you get is not bad at all. Well worth the drive.

We loved this place so much! Our kids had a great time! We definitely plan to go back! The animals get so close to the car!

A great sanctuary for our hooved friends. Also kangaroos crocodiles and a couple emus. The animals come right up to your car! Great fun!

I have been to a safari drive thru before this one and this one is nice but its like a deer pen. All I seen was deer. The last one I went to had giraffe and way more animals other than deer. Nice place with beautiful scenery..

Place is nice enough. Animals look healthy and the site is family friendly, but basically its a lot of deer and 2000 cars in front of you, all stopping randomly (in areas that say no stopping zone) to observe every squirrel, deer, hog, bird and lizard they see. Youre just sitting. In traffic. I probably would not have driven two hours to come here if I knew 2000 cars would stop to rubberneck every single one of animals on site. I guess a lot of people have never seen deer before. Other than that, we enjoyed it.

Fun place to take your children for a couple hours! Was worth the drive. Watch the one antelope! He stole our whole bag of food from my son! Ate the paper bag and all! Lol! Loved it! Thanks

Definitely worth it. Great family outing. Beautiful landscape. Amazing care of animals. Watch out for those camels! Lol

We really enjoyed our drive through Cherokee Trace Safari. It took about 1.5 hours. We saw lots of 4 legged and some 2 legged anamils. The place was well maintained. It is a great social distancing activity. However, some of the animals have not been watching the news. They literally stick their heads into your vehicle looking for food and if you dont watch out, they will take off with the bag of food that is provided for each person. As clearly instructed by Cheeokee Trace, we do not recommend feeding the animals from your hand. Even though they seem tame, they are still wild animals.

Definitely recommend this to anyone! It took us 2 hours go through it and it was such a blast. The kids had an amazing time! Although a little more feed wouldnt hurt.

This was a wonderful experience for young and old alike! We brought our 4 year old grandson and he had a great time feeding all the animals. Some of the exotic dear are even tame! Will surely recommend.

Had a wonderful time. Lots of different animals to feed and see. Cant wait to go back and take my grandkids! Just a beautiful place.

My family enjoyed feeding the animals. First time to this place and loved it. The trail is pretty long. Took us about 1.5 hours to get through the whole trail. We arrived at 12 and left by 2pm. No line when we arrived just 3 other families but once we were leaving there were a lot more cars to enter, I’m glad we arrived when we did. The staff was friendly and they accept card or cash.

Great Fun thats great for any age!You also get in free for your birthday. We had so much fun we went thru twice. Be sure to buy tons of food, youll get excited and use it in no time

We had a great time. This place is huge! Beautiful setting for these amazing animals. I brought it down one star bc the price was a bit steep and there was not much else to do except drive through the property. Many of the other drive-thru safaris Ive been to have additional activities for about the same price. Also, there is not much variety of animals. Mostly deer.

We had a great time there. My kids and husband along w myself enjoyed it. Im definitely happy that we drove the truck as some of the ridges were pretty steep and my lower riding car would of got stuck or bottom out.. The poor donkey w one eye broke my heart .. Def worth the trip to see the animals we will come back again thanks and so worth it ..

The Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari was the perfect getaway during the COVID craziness. We had such a great time social distancing from other people. We were all so impressed how large the facility is and how many different animals we were able to come across.

Beautiful! Kids loved feeding the animals! The animals are very friendly!

Good place to visit, felt like a lots of different types of deers than other animals. Animals were really friendly and have good company to kids :) time to clean the van...

Best Drive Tgru Safari in Texas. Smooth road, lots of animals, friendly staff and shady.

We ended up at the Cherokee Trace Safari kind of by fluke while looking for something to do with my almost 2 year old yesterday. It was a blast, and I dont know who had more fun, the toddler or the 3 adults in the car. I definitely recommend going, and I definitely recommend buying extra animal feed!

My husband and I brought our 5yo son and 11yo nephew and we all had a blast. We saw far nore deer and elk which was disappointing but that was okay. We really enjoyed the nice drive through the oark, seeing the animals and best of all feeding them!

A must go to with the kids they will love to hand feed the animals. Just watch your food bag!

Great place for an adventure with your family. We took a 2 and 3 year old. They rode in the front seats with us and absolutely loved this experience. There are tons of deer and deer like creatures but our favorites were the zebras and the donkeys! We got extra bags of feed so we wouldnt run out but we were stingy at first and had some food left over. We should have been more generous for the first half of the adventure. Super fun! Would highly recommend!I do wish they had some sort of signs throughout the drive that gave you an idea of how far you were through the drive (like .1 miles out of 2 OR 10%).

Loved my experience here! It was my birthday when I went so they gave me a free bag of food! The people are so nice and make it easy to check in. The animals are friendly, most will walk right up to the window and stick their head in lol. Be prepared!

Great place to visit! Starting from stuff til you leave the exit gate. Check it out

We are all avid animal lovers. When you enter, it is quite clear that everyone that works there are proud of the place. The animals gave us the tour, especially one particular zebra I called Fred. I also loved the positive Christian community sign posted outside of the exit. GOD BLESS

Kids loved feeding all the animals. Super fun.

We have been several times and the kids (and adults) love it!

It was so much fun!!! It was so cool how you could feed all of the different animals!! I loved the zebras and the donkeys!!!! It was awesome! One donkey didnt have eyes but he was sure sweet!!!!!! Amazing experience and definitely recommend going!

Fun for the whole family, a unique experience! Will definitely go back!

This place was absolutely amazing!! My kids had so much fun and the animals were so friendly!!!

My best friend and I visited the safari a few weeks ago. Im coming back today with my family!! I cannot wait to watch my granddaughter with the animals!! Its absolutely a favorite for me!

This place was fantastic! Took my son here for his birthday. We came literally last minute, and they welcomed us regardless. They had such a friendly, welcoming attitude. Plenty of stuff to see throughout the safari as well. I did not feel rushed. Got to feed a lot of animals. A camel even poked his head in to say hi to the family, haha. Would definitely be cool to have a map just to get an idea of what point in the trail you are. All in all, I would highly recommend.

Great place. Prices are reasonable. Animals come right up to your car. I recommend getting a large bag or you will run out of food before its over.

This was a beautiful safari. The animals were curious but not aggressive like they can be at some parks.

What a great drive through animal safari. The place has done some renovations since we were there last.

I went with my fiance for our anniversary and we had so much fun! The animals were fun to watch and feed and we had lots of laughs at the bulls, zebras, and llamas. So much fun, very family friendly.

Absolutely brilliant a must visit if you enjoy interacting with animals. Hands on, hilarious experience. Buy extra food to really enjoy. Allocate 1.30 hours minimum. Staff was super friendly. Watch out for fire ants in car park.

Great drive thru park. Animals are funny and loved to see us (might be the food) as much as we did seeing them..

So cool!!! The animals are so ready to eat and come running up to the car. I definitely recommend getting extra food. Definitely worth the money. Friendly staff!!!! We will definitely be back!!

If you have a standard vehicle this place probably isnt for you. I had to ride my brake the whole time. Excellent place though the kids loved it the road through there was well-maintained.

Had an awesome time! Everyone was extremely nice and my kids loved seeing all the animals! Highly recommend it to everyone.

Must go! We always enjoy going here. Lots of deer but a good variety of other animals. Love feeding animals...so much fun.

This place was incredible! We spent about 2 hours driving through and visiting with the animals! The extra bags of Feed are much needed! But the variety is there.

Good place to take kids for day out

I thought it would be short but this actually takes a while to get through. There are so many animals right on the trail. 4 bags wasnt enough. Lol.

Had the best time! We went right at opening time so animals were eager and hungry! Grounds are well kept and lots of different animals to see.Highly recommend!

The kids really loved the animals. It’s everything you’d expect from the online pictures. The main drawback is they let it get so backed up in places. In some areas we sat in the same line of cars for 30 min.

What a cool experience! Drive through safari. Both kids and adults will definitely enjoy interacting with animals. The drive takes well over an hour and a half. Prices are lower than Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, but this park has no giraffe. Definitely worth visiting.

We really enjoyed the up close and personal experience with the animals. It was our first visit there and it wont be our last!

It was a great first time experience and my little one loved it so much! Will definitely be going again.

Had a great time with my family. People were nice and the animals were so sweet.

More animals than expected. Great time

This place was a great adventure for the family, especially during these crazy times! The welcome center was very clean, super friendly and quick, not too much standing around. First time doing something like this and it did not disappoint, the kids loved it! We drove about 3 hours to get there and will definitely be returning! Trail was clean, animals were very frindly and lively the entire time! I would suggest going earlier in the day if youre going in the summer, we got there a bit before nooon but as we were leaving you could see more animals resting in shade. It took us about 2 hours to complete the drive thru but it was well worth it, especially if youre from the city and arent used to seeing animals like these in places besides the zoo. Not a complete 5 star because I do think it is a bit overpriced, they really dont give too much feed for the animals either.

We had a great time. There were lots of animals and a bag of food was provided for each person. The animals werent shy about approaching and asking for a treat . We are photographers and the backgrounds were beautiful too.

Very enjoyable. We went close to closing so there werent any other cars out with us. My 4 year old grandson loved it!

Excellent place to bring the grands, even on a hot day.

If youre looking for a nice drive thru safari, this is definitely one you should go to. in my opinion, its way better for fossil rim and worth the money! you get one bag of feed with each adult ticket purchase (not sure about kids) which is basically fun for the whole family! all the animals here are very friendly, and they are quite curious too. they will playfully follow the car and look through your windows. the road is very easy to drive on, and the road signs are clear as well. if i had the time, i would definitely come back!(beware of this deer! he is very friendly but is a big eater. throw pellets outside rather than letting them eat from the bag. he ate the rest of the bag and even the bag itself, haha. he is around the front of the gate when you first drive through the entrance.)

I had so much fun seeing the excitement on my grandkids faces. It was a real treat.

This is the best drive through we have done. This is our second time doing it and it did not disappoint!!!

What a beautiful and well kept place! The animals are in great condition and are very well cared for. We drove thru with only the free bags of food and I wish we wouldve gotten more. The animals came up to the car and very gently nudged their noses inside to smell for feed. We followed all instructions given to us by the clerk and the overall experience was really fun and exciting. The drive takes well over an hour, and would probably be closer to 2 hours if you have children. This is the perfect trip for a family wanting a nice little getaway for the day.

Great expiernce. Lots of animals, must do at any age. Buying the extra food is definitely worth it

It’s great if you’ve never been to a drive-thru zoo, but it really is mainly deer. Like 90% of the animals are deer. We saw a few donkeys, some camel, and zebras. Not much else. I drive two and a half hours to get here and probably won’t come back, but if you’ve never been then I would suggest going at least once.

A great place for a family outing, about two to three hour to drive thur with the kids most animals will eat out of your hand if you dont mind be slopped on.Each animal has his own character, n personality. Some are about 40 lbs and other are close to 1 ton. Most of the bigger animals will get the closest to the vehicle open wide with a big tongue.

This place was a great experience for the entire family! We loved all the critters!

Excellent place for outdoor safari, very clean and animals are very friendly.

My kids loved it! I wish there was more animals but overall great experience. Go early in the morning so you can take your time seeing and feeding the animals. There is also picnic tables for you to eat on after you are done with the safari.

Would have been better if extra feed was available for purchase and notices of amount left of trail

A great place to spend a few hours, enjoy nature - the place and the animals... Kids would enjoy the visit and get a chance to feed the animals that are always hungry... Drive through safari at your pace and in your own vehicle makes it all the more better...

My kids absolutely love this place....dont tell anybody, but I do too! Its quite a drive from where we live so we dont go as much as wed like, but its been worth the trip everytime weve gone. Will definitely be backUpdate: Been several more times since the original post. The place has had some upgrades and theyve all been for the better! The park looks even better than before. We will continue to be guests and I highly recommend!

This place is AWESOME, well worth the drive and the fair price to enter. $16 a person , you get 2 bags of food. I recommend buying several more @ $3 a bag . We entered with 6 total and ran out. Over 300 acres & 700 animals! They are all waiting to meet you face to face ! Takes about 2 hours to travel thru at no more than 10 mph. You can stop and spend time where ever you want , if the traffic they is not to busy. We did a Sunday after noon and we saw maybe 5-7 others cars winding thru property.

Great place for kids to see live animals. Well managed and well maintained.

Our family of 5 just finished the safari. It was so fun and the whole family was entertained. Tons of animals to see of all kinds. The length of the Safari was satisfying too, it was the perfect length. The animals looked well taken care of, the grounds were well maintained, and the gift shop pricing was very reasonable. Their staff were very friendly. Apparently there was a tornado that came through about a week before our visit. The area looked like they took care of the damage quickly. We were actually entertained by the twisted trees and other branches that were from the storm. It gave it character without making it look bad or unkempt. Definitely recommend and will definitely go back.

Me and my grandkids had a awesome time!

Its pretty but its mostly different types of deer. They have couple other animals but one of the employees was on 4 wheeler scaring them away.

Took my 86 year old dad here for Fathers Day and we had a great time! We werent sure what to expect since we didnt know anyone who had been here. When we checked in they gave us each a bag of animal feed included in the cost of admission. Once we got into the park we quickly realized that every animal knew you were packing food!The animals came right up to the car which allowed for a wonderful viewing experience. Some of the animals were fairly insistent we not be stingy with our paper bag contents which was hilarious.There are a great variety of animals and we were given a laminated photo card when we checked in so that we could identify what we were seeing. The seven mile drive took us about 2-1/2 hours and we giggled like 6-year-olds thru the entire drive.This is a must see if youre anywhere near the area. We will definitely be going back!

We loved it. The kids had so much fun. We will definitely be going back.

It was amazing!! Such a beautiful place!!

Kids loved it and the place was bigger than expected. Took us about an hr and a half to go through the park and you get to feed the animals

So much fun. Laughed the whole time. Watch out for the zebras and camel, they seem aggressive to get the feed

Vengan esto esta espectacular y un lugar familiar.Come all this spectacular. It was an excellent day, it is an extraordinary place, friendly and very attentive staff. Very sociable animals and in good condition. the facilities are in good condition and have many signs to guide you 100% recommended. The prices are excellent for what you are going to have fun.

Loads of fun. Cant wait to go again!

Totally cool place. Animals were friendly enough to feed by hand.(although not suppose to). The kids had a great time!!

Good place. Kid will enjoy feeding animals.

Very fun experience for me, my Mom and 2 boys. The downfall was we waited almost 2 hours in line just to get in the gates to stand in another line to purchase tickets. The staff were very rude. When we first hit the trail to feed our second animal to come across we were chased down by someone in a golf cart telling us to not hold up the line, when there wasnt anyone waiting for us behind us to go. Just shortly after that, the same man who worked there on the golf cart came telling us to keep moving when we were feeding animals just as we had driven an hour to do, waited in 2 long lines for, and paid 60.00 dollars to do. I would have given them a 5 star rating because the animals were amazing and we had so much fun because of them, but the staff were piss poor when it came to their customer service, especially as first time guests!

Issues loyalty cards, then refuses to honor them. No expiration. No restrictions. They provide many excuses, but none of them ethically or legally valid.This review provided by both the party that paid for trip as a gift and individuals attending. Verification available upon request including receipt.

First time we ever visited something like this and the whole family really enjoyed it! Rain brought muddy trails that were at times difficult to traverse in our van and we thought we may be sleeping with the zebras! We will definitely make the trip out there again!

Honestly well worth the money. Everybody gets food to feed the animals. There are a lot of stops so expect to be here for 1.5 to 2hrs

We came here on Monday July 13th for my husband birthday! Even though Covid is changing things the place was amazing experience! The staff was super friendly! (: for my husband birthday it was free pass and I paid for my pass which is 100 ok! I did not expect they would do that so it made my hand even more happier on his birthday. Can’t wait to come back and see the camels! Highly recommend this place!

Loved it! Lots of hungry deers so get extra feed. Great time for everyone. Will be back.