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Safari West

3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States
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40 reviews 40 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I LOVED this place! I will admit I have a slight obsession with giraffes and there are plenty to see here, but unfortunately I wasn't on top of the truck when one came over to say hi :( It was still a great tour and our guide "Terry" was AWESOME. I think this attaction is worth every penny and if... More

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California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We spent last weekend at Safari West, and our experience couldn't have been better. We stayed in the large canvas tents with beautiful wooden floors and a balcony. While it was quite warm during the day, the temperature dropped to about 55 degrees F at night, so it was very easy to sleep. Others have said that they had cold... More

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Oakland, California
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I came expecting a pretty touristy experience, and the result was just the opposite. Rather than a zoo-like setting where you stare at animals in small cages, at Safari West you really felt like *you* were the exhibit, being invited into their homes for the animal's amusement... With 400 acres, they have different fences to keep some of the animals... More

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california
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31 reviews 31 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

My family took me to Safari West for my birthday. I had heard of it, but was not sure it would live up to the hype. It did!! We we able to see so many wonderful animals from the safety of our guile Alex's favorite truck. Alex was able to answer all our questions and brought some laughter along with... More

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Covina, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I agree with all the good things said about Safari West. We had a wonderful guide named Terry who had spent a great deal of time traveling all over Africa and had worked on game reserves in Africa. Our two-level open-air jeep gave us a wonderful view of the animals. We rotated seats halfway through so everyone could be on... More

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Sonoma County offers a ton of attractions for the nature lover but as a former Petaluman who had done the wine country, the redwoods, Bodega Bay and many of the other SF sites, I was looking to do something different for my trek back to my hometown area. Safari West was the perfect afternoon excursion. We didn't overnight in the... More

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Reno, Nevada
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013 via mobile

The staff is courteous and friendly and right from the start made us feel welcome. They even drove us back to our car to retrieve our bags before getting us to our tent. The tents are wonderful and the electric blankets kept us cozy all night. Noise from the floor heater drowned out some of the animal noise, but no... More

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Reno, Nevada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Investigated reviews etc. before booking, but was pleasantly surprised at the entire experience being more than we could have hoped for - that really doesn't happen very often. 9 year old daughter who is aspiring to be a wildlife biologist, loved every second and was in near tears when we had to leave. Every single staff member we encountered was... More

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Atlanta
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68 reviews 68 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

So where do i start... This place is a unique but not run properly. First off you can stay at a 5 star hotel for the same price, so keep that in mind. We booked a special online and reserved our spots. We decided that we were going to do the dinner but to our dismay they called 24 hours... More

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safariwinecountry, Manager at Safari West, responded to this review
31 March 2013

Dear Guest ...regarding your recent stay... I am so sadden to learn about your recent visit. We are very concerned about each point you mentioned and appreciate the constructive criticism. Regrettably we failed to provide the experience we strive and promise to all our guests - to exceed your expectations. Safari West is a special place - our passion is... More

Modesto, Ca
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24 reviews 24 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Went to Safari West and was pleasantly surprised. Clean and beautiful facilities. Our guide Richard was knowledgeable and friendly. He was funny and was great with the younger guests. We found the sales clerk in the gift shop to be great. Thanks for a great day.

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Additional Information about Safari West

Also Known As:
Safari West Hotel
Safari West Hotel Santa Rosa
Safari West Santa Rosa, CA - Sonoma County
Address: 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Region: United States > California > Sonoma County > Santa Rosa
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 3 Speciality lodging in Santa Rosa
Price Range: €€€
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Safari West is not a zoo or a theme park, nor are we a drive through park. We are an authentic African Wildlife Preserve and African Tent Camp.There is no pool, television, video or other amenities associated with most resorts – and, that is actually what stands us apart from other properties. Staying at Safari West is the closest you can get to Africa without a passport. ... more   less 

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