Incredible experience.Staff/ volunteers were so genuine, friendly and passionate about the animals and cause they serve. Diane was our tour guide and her dedication to the happiness and success of these animals was apparent in everything she did.Dont miss the rare opportunity this facility has to offer; give back and get to know the wonderful creatures that inhabit this beautiful desert landscape.

Five stars is not enough for the love and compassion given to the the animals by the people here. Great educational walkthrough and Diana was the best teacher, learned soo much from her. Keep up the awesome work and I will be back to see them again soon

These people do a Herculean task on a David budget. They know all about the animals they care for and do a marvelous job at caring for them and getting them back into the wild. The ones that they cant they still take marvellous care of knowing that they will never get back to their original home. But they provide so much enrichment to them. They are not just board animals inside fenced enclosures which are pretty big. I support them as much as my budget will allow. Hope you will too.

A hidden gem. I have lived here for 30 years and never knew this place existed. Thanks for giving so much to help these animals!

Nice walk, kid friendly, knowledgeable tour guide. You can tell everyone who volunteers or works there really care about the animals. More donations are welcomed. Location is hidden down gravel residential road so a little hard to find. Need a larger sign at locations driveway.

Fun venue to visit. The people here do some amazing work and are passionate about helping the wildlife in the center. Defintiely off the beaten path but well worth the trip.

A wonderfull organization caring for and rehabbing native animals. What else needs to be said?

The staff here are doing some great things and deserve your support. Very worthwhile charity!!! Donate whatever you can, please!

Awesome hidden gem. Great for families, couples, or on your own. Tours are 9-11 am most days. Even in middle of summer, its very reasonable out there - almost all of the tour is in shade (but bring water, if its a hot day).Interesting and educated tour guides talk you through their entire wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release programs. Over 300 animals in total with excellent examples of most species able to be seen easily and up close. Everything from raptors to gray wolves to black bears. The big cats are super cool, too.Very glad we were able to find this place (they should do more marketing).

Loved it, we did the howlween event, our kids loved it. Look forward to another visit soon

So much fun. Entertaining and educational. Good for kids but be sure to think of animals with children age.

We are grateful for the efforts of SWWCC who provide a safe sanctuary to these wondrous creatures. Our thanks to Robyn and the staff for a fun and informative morning. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Learned so much. Great place

Its a must stop. They are simply amazing people.

Loved the moonlit tour, definitely will be back.

My tour guide was Marcia she was a lovely older lady that was very enthusiastic about her job. The facility is very nice and tidy, the animals are very well taken care of. I absolutely fell in love with their Jaguar / Leopard hybrid named Leo. His story was pretty sad but he is now in a happier environment. I bought a couple of shirts today from their gift shop to show some support.

Great place for wildlife viewing up close.

Nice animal shelter.

Amazing place! We really enjoyed our trip here and learned a ton

Such an amazing place doing amazing things. I highly recommend going and experiencing this place. You will learn so much and see the beautiful animals in their sanctuary. My wife and I left feeling very inspired.

Wow, wow wow. Love this place. From the staff and volunteers, to the animals. What a wonderful place. They also save bees!

This conservation center truly cares for animals. Their motto consists of rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing animals. They care for animals and release them back into the wild, if possible. If not, the animals are taken care of for the rest of their lives.

The animals were all out & active. The volunteer tour guide was very knowledgeable & explained each animals individual story with in-depth details. It was evident all staff cares deeply for all of the animals.

What a great place - especially the love they show for the animals and taking such great care of rescued animals. The volunteers and staff there are amazing!

Amazing work they do here!! Animals were up close & personal The dirt road to get there is really bumpy though.

It was a good experience. The People who work there were really nice and really care about the animals. Ill have to go again sometime soon.

What an extraordinary experience and learning opportunity! Many of the animals you meet have a sad story until they were rescued by this organization. The staff is so passionate and respectful. Thank you for protecting our wildlife and giving thousands a second chance at life.

Amazing facility and volunteers/staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Important work being done here that could always use more public support. I would highly recommend a tour!

A fantastic tour demonstrating the benefits of conservation efforts for Arizonas unique wildlife. Very educational and enjoyable for all ages. Go and support this group!

Had a really fun tour, guide was knowledgeable and kind and answers questions about the animals, their care and why they couldnt be released back into the wild (the releasable ones arent on the tour). The tour was a little over an hour. Check out the gift shop at the end for some unique items like porcupine quill earrings etc.

Really enjoy our visits to SW wildlife conservation center. Very unique experience. Small tour groups led by knowledgeable and friendly volunteers. We take all of our out of town guests!

Great tour guides and story tellers that seem to love their job. Not a long walk, but lots to see.

Wonderful place. They have great tours - I love the full moon one! And you learn so much about the animals.

Interesting variety of animals with many background stories told by the docent. Its fun to be there late afternoon and hear the coyotes check in with each other and the wolves howl together.

Great work, animals look well cared for. Great job Linda!

Diane, our tour leader was outstanding! She provided details about the animals and told about their stories as well. It was interesting, fun and professional. She was one of the finest guides that I have experienced. The animals are well cared for. Diane seemed to be magic, whenever she called for each animal, they usually came.

Great Experience. Hidden Gem!

Fantastic place its a must visit. Once there you will want support. It gives you faith in humans that they do care about the world around them.

Great. The staff are friendly and courteous.

These folks are doing incredibly important work for the wildlife community. Our guide, Cathie, was super knowledgeable and friendly. We absolutely loved our tour. Anyone looking to ethically interact with animals (most native to Arizona and the surrounding states), this is an amazing placeto do so! Kid and adult-friendly. Wish I could give 6 stars and definitely worth a visit!

Went on a field trip here with our schools seventh-graders. Its a wonderful facility with knowledgeable guides. I love that their aim is to educate people about how to treat wildlife correctly. I would recommend this place to any teacher.

We are now big fans of Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center. We brought three generations of our family together to learn about the rehabilitation of injured wildlife. It was bonding for us as a family to experience the wonder of goodness that this sanctuary offers to needy animals. It was two hours of a personal tour (thank you, Penny), that taught us a newfound love and respect for animals unique to the southwest. All the animals were awesome and interesting, but the large turtle won my heart! Gratitude and thanks go out to all the passionate people who have made this open to the public. We will definitely plan another trip here, will donate to the cause, and will recommend it to others! ---Jane B. Johnson

Beautiful place to visit.

I have been routinely visiting here for the last 5 years. Whenever I have out of town visitors this is where we go. The work they do is incredible.

SO cool! We went as an office charity event & had the most amazing tour guide. Such an awesome thing they do here, everyone needs to go and everyone needs to support, check out their wish list!

Fantastic institution with an awesome mission. I highly recommend scheduling a tour.

Excellent facility and knowledgeable staff. What they do for our wildlife is wonderful.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Up close views and information on rescue animals. Worth the trip. Definitely looking forward to coming back to night tour.

If youre an animal lover and want to see an operation doing great things for our desert critters who land on hard times. Also, getting up close and personal with some creatures you know are out here locally but you wouldnt want to encounter without bars, really gives you an appreciation for the fauna around us. The staff couldnt be more passionate about the cause and made it engaging for the kids - although the activity is age agnostic for sure.

This was a last minute decision to go to the SW Wildlife Conservation..but I so glad I did. Diane was our tour guide who was excellent. She shared all the backstories of the animals.They try their best to be able to rehabilitate injuried animals back to the wild. They even have a special area for baby animals that they work with so that when the time is right are able to get them back into the wild. There are some animals that will never be able to survive in the wild. These animals will be in the sanctuary care for the rest of their lives. You can tell no matter what group the animals fall into...you can tell that the caretakers love what they do...and the animals maybe for the first time in their lives know that they are loved and safe.I have shared my experience with friends already and they are planning their trip here.So if you are in the Scottsdale area and what a great experience of your own ..plan your own trip here. You will not regret it!

Amazing place! So much to learn about our wildlife whose environment we humans moved into. Come to learn about their habits and uniqueness. SWCC takes large mammals into sanctuary if for some reason they cannot be returned to their native environment. Otherwise, animals brought to SWCC are rehabilitated and carefully returned to the wild. You must all visit! Appreciate our desert wildlife - you will be inspired to learn more, bring friends, and support the efforts of SWCC!

Amazing experience. Worth the drive

I deliver there love. The animals

Very cool place for the kids to get up close and personal with animals. No crowds like the zoo

Great place to get up close to wild animals. I took my daughter there with some friends and family for her birthday. The best part was when the wolves and coyotes joined in a howl randomly. It was something youll have to experience for yourself!

Donate, donate, donate! What a fantastic job they do in critter rescue. Took a tour and was so thankful they exist helping those who cannot help themselves!

This place is awesome! The tour was great, lots of fun info on the animals. They really know their stuff. Advanced purchase of a tour is required. The bobcats were so cute!

Extraordinary place and experience! You must come to see the wildlife, hear their stories, and learn how the Wildlife Center cares for wildlife so they can be returned to the wild after the are rehabilitated! So amazing! Learn how you can help!

The dedication to the animals care and comfort is phenomenal. This place captivated my heart the very first time I visited.

Love this place. Used to volunteer there years ago. Went back for a tour. So much has changed for the better. Well, except its not out in the desert all by itself anymore. And now....folks can visit. Will be back soon

They have an incredible set up animals are all very close and even in the summer they have great shade trees.

The staff at Southwest Wildlife really do care about the animals. They do a great job and are friendly and efficient. They took in a baby raccoon today! Great going guys!

One word, Go! You will enjoy this chance to see many of our native animals up close, great tour, very informative as well. Many of these animals would not have made it had they not been rescued by SWCC, and going there to visit (tour fees/ donations) supports their mission.

Very interesting. Saving Wildlife for re entry

What an awesome organization (nonprofit) dedicated to rescue , rehabilitation and release of wildlife and a Sanctuary for those animals that cannot be released.

Such a cool spot. They care for older or injured animals and care for them for their whole lives. So impressed with all they do. Highly recommend a visit, a tour or at least financial support for their efforts.

Fantastic place to go! All the volunteers show that they love doing what they do and they are always glad to help you in any way. Everyone was knowledgeable of all the animals there. I would recommend coming as a family!

Amazing work that they do for the animals. The guide, Marsha, was wonderful. It is worth the 40 minute drive from Scottsdale!

Fantastic place to see some cool animals.. all are rescues with an interesting but sad reason for them being there. This place is a gem and does wonderful work for all animals.

Great visit. So many animals. The guides loved their work and had great information to share. Well worth seeing.

Amazing place to visit. Great volunteer guide sharing awesome rescue stories!!! A must visit when Scottsdale area.

Great tour and nonprofit organization.

Love the mission. I have been to several GFAS accredited sanctuaries and this one is beautiful as well. Animals appear well looked after and they have a variety of local species. Loved that 90 percent of their animals are local rehabilitation and released. Get there and take a tour youll enjoy it and learn about the problems animals have in todays society.

A very informative & interesting tour.

Just took the Wildlife tour. Liberty was our guide. She did an excellent job and was very interesting. The Conservation is a wonderful place doing a great work for the wildlife of Arizona and other southwest states. Its a must see for a truly authentic experience while in Arizona.

I brought a group for a tour and wow it was amazing. The work these people are doing for our native Arizona animals is so important. You must contact them ahead of time to schedule a tour. This is a great educational opportunity for kids and adults they can accommodate up to 60 people.

We volunteered with my workplace to trim shubbery, then Robyn gave us a tour. She brought the animals stories to life and it made me appreciate all the more the compassion of everyone there. The animals are well taken care of. I am so glad places like this exist to take care of animals that are defenseless. Thank you for everything Southwest Wildlife Conservation! I will be sharing how wonderful you are with others.

What a magnificent job these people do with these animals. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and are thankful we had the opportunity to see the animals up close.

This magical place allows you to get up close and personal with some truly amazing and beautiful animals. Our guide, Cathie, was very knowledgeable and it was obvious the animals were well taken care of. I’m thankful for the work that they do and highly recommend a visit!

Expensive per person but you learn a lot and it is a good cause.

I was visiting Mesa for a work conference. My husband and I searched the web for local things to do during some down time and we chose a visit to the center on 1/26/17. This is NOT a zoo. The center rescues and rehabilitates those animals that can safely be released and cares for the others FOR LIFE. Robin was our guide and she clearly loves her job and her enthusiasm was contagious. They are doing wonderful work and will be on my donations list annually.

Even more interesting and enjoyable than I expected. So many great animals to see up close and learn about. Ill definitely be back any time I visit the area.

We were given a great tour of this rescue facility that is home to several specimens of the worlds most endangered species, the Mexican gray wolf. Beautiful animals. We were chased around by a fearless huge tortoise that loves carrots. Also present were some coatis, deer, mountain lions, bears, javelinas, foxes and others. The center has no government support and relies on private donations in cash or kind. A very worthy cause. Tours are $25and go to support their efforts. We all loved it!

My girlfriend and I took a quick trip to Phoenix and found this highly recommended on Yelp and Google. We are huge animal people (read as lovers of animals, not massive human and animal hybrid organisms) and love zoos but often find ourselves feeling put off by the living conditions they inflict on their animals.Southwest was so refreshing in that all of the beautiful animals you get to see are permanent residents (the ones being released are kept out of sight of guests so they dont imprint on humans) and are very well cared for. Their enclosures are sprawling and well-maintained, receive proper diets, and are cared for by knowledgeable staff that volunteer their time out of love for animals.The animals they show during the tour include a dozen Mexican grey wolves, several hawks and owls, several mountain lions, four bears, a leopard-jaguar hybrid, Kit foxes, Designer foxes, porcupines, deer, coyotes, Cotamundi, giant tortoise, and several other species of foxes whose names I can’t remember.The tour lasts just around two hours and is very informative and a lot of fun. Our guide, Tara, was an absolute treasure. She very obviously had a great relationship with all the animals, was very personable, and paced everything very well. She said she was on her 6th year of volunteering at Southwest after a visit with her daughter turned her into a permanent fixture at the conservation center. Between facts about the animals and her jokes, my girlfriend and I were having just a wonderful time.Complimentary water is offered with several drinking fountains throughout the area. There is a gift shop at the front of the property with lots of cool keepsakes.Most importantly, Southwest is a privately-funded catch-and release center that rehabilitated and released 91% of their animals in 2017. Tour ticket sales and donations keep this wonderful place going, and I would definitely recommend a visit.

Beautiful place that loves animals and animal welfare. Highly recommended. Great people and simply gorgeous animals. You will learn about native wildlife. Call ahead of time for tour times/reservations. A little hard to find but more than worth the effort.

The best place I have been to see rescue animals up close, and the work they do to help out animals that are injured is out of this world,and it is a non profit organization, to me is a must visit place, they even drove my mom in their cart back to the other side of exhibits, she has a hard time walking for long periods. All the money goes back to feed and take are of all the animals.I will take all my visiting friends to this exhibit.

Good place to learn more about the indigenous species of Arizona. You get to see Mexican grey wolves, mountain lions, bears, bobcats, coyotes, foxes and more. Excellent rehabilitation and release rates

There are few things as fun and rewarding as seeing these rescued animals be happy in a safe place. The people there are so knowledgeable and compassionate. Great time for the family, definitely worth the drive!

A deserving nonprofit organization. The moonlight your is great and so is the daytime version. And, your donation to attend is tax deductible!

The greatest place Ive ever volunteered at. The animals and birds are extremely well cared for. The animals know they are loved!

Great place! The animals are well cared for along with an awesome staff!Highly recommend

There are a surprising amount of animals here and the staff works very hard to promote and protect local wildlife. Any support anyone would care to give Southwest wildlife is well deserved and needed.

Great place to visit! Very informational and wonderful sights and animals! Great organization helping Phoenix wildlife.

A haven for our rescued animals!

The guide obviously cared deeply about the animals and we really got to meet some of them up close. Unforgettable experience for sure.

Absolutely loved this place! Its a must see for locals and tourists. Will definitely go again...

Great people who do great work in taking care of wild animals. This is a wonderful organization

Oh my gosh this place is awesome, everyone should go. The location is amazing, very big trees, lush for the desert and sprinkled throughout are incredible rescue animals! From Bobcats to javelinas to black bears to mountain lions porcupines foxes coyotes gray wolves owls desert tortoise... The people that run this place and work here are amazing to put so much into helping animals that need rehabilitated or that can no longer live in the wild. Its not far from Pima Road out Dynamite before you get to Rio Verde, so its not that far but it is well worth it. The tour takes like 2 hours and every animal is just as amazing as the next one. GO! NOW!

Full of wild animals being given a second chance. Caretakers very caring and you can feel the love they have for the animals. Different than the valley zoos.

This place is great!