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An African Safari Close to Home

Lisa Wells

My dream is to go on an African safari. It is definitely at the top of my bucket list! But that trip will be quite expensive, and though I will get to it someday, it won’t be in the very near future. However, I found this little gem, that, while not exactly the same as actually being in Africa, was a pretty cool “African safari” close to home! Safari West is in Santa Rosa, California, about 35 miles from Napa. Since we love animal adventures, it was the perfect addition to our Napa getaway (see the rest of our trip in our post about Napa here).

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A Sleepover with the Sloths… and Other Animal Adventures

Lisa Wells

We love sloths.  We fell in love with them on our trip to Costa Rica.  Their laid back attitude and their sweet smile make them so precious!  So when I found an actual sloth sanctuary in the United States, we knew we had to visit!  The Zoological Wildlife Conservation Center was an incredible animal adventure!  Now if you’re looking for a place to bring your children to look at the animals for entertainment, this is not the place for you.  But if you genuinely care about animals and want to learn more about their care and conservation, then definitely check this place out.  They deal with rare, delicate, and endangered species, and we were lucky enough to get to meet several of them on our visit.

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A Moment With the Manatees – Florida’s Gentle Giants

Lisa Wells

Oh Manatees… those gentle giants.  Some call them sea cows.  They have the sweetest disposition.  And seriously, who couldn’t love this face?

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Animal Adventures in the USA

Lisa Wells

We love animals!!! While traveling to Africa for a safari is definitely on my bucket list, it’s expensive!  So while I’m saving for that once in a lifetime trip, there are some pretty cool, and cost effective, things to do while staying in the United States.  This is a long list, and I have tried to find experiences in each state, but some I have failed to find. So… if you know of any awesome animal encounters that are not on my list, let me know and I will add them!  Some of these are drive through safari parks, some are places to go to see animals in the wild, and some are awesome animal encounters.

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