A terrific organization rescuing wild cats from tigers, lions and other big cats to many smaller varieties. Excellent tours particularly during feeding and at night. Bring your camera.
Big Cat Rescue, Tampa
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Type: Zoos, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Reservations
Activities: Viewing wildlife
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Do you see yourself looking over the vast Serengeti plains, searching the horizon for a glimpse of a pride of Lions, or a Leopard lounging in the...
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Do you see yourself looking over the vast Serengeti plains, searching the horizon for a glimpse of a pride of Lions, or a Leopard lounging in the trees? Do you imagine yourself in India, riding an elephant through the high grass with your eyes peeled for the elusive Tiger? Have you ever thought how great it would be to hike through the rainforest, listening to the tropical birds, ever on the lookout for a Leopard or an Ocelot high in the canopy? Have you ever been to the zoo and wanted to be closer to the exotic cats; so close you could almost touch them? You don't have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to make these dreams come true. The world's largest accredited big cat rescue facility is right here in Tampa, Florida at Big Cat Rescue.
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Staff there are friendly - they take you on a trip round the centre and give detailed info regarding the animals there and the current issues they face. All for @ $28 per person. Came away from there with mixed feelings - very glad we went, but sad for the silly laws that allow idiots to buy these wonderful animals...
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Reading the reviews, I was super exited about this tour. Our guide had a slight accent and was at times a little hard to understand. Most of the cats were sleeping and hiding, leaving us disappointed. It was just okay.
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We took my grandaughter there and she had a great time. paid extra to help feed the cats and her eyes got VERY big when she got that close to some of them. Great pace to spend a day.
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Lutz, Florida
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never have actually been there. but a friend of ours has during a donations event and loves it. i would like to go but i think from ones that have been there say it's pricey. not really sure anymore. was thinking taking our nephew yrs ago because he thought it would be fun for his birthday but priced it then...
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Lots of cats here but expensive! The place was clean and animals well cared for. The cages seem a little flimsy - we hope the animals never get loose!
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The guided tours are very well done and you get to see these big cats in a different setting from most zoos. You hear the stories of the individual cats and typically get to see them up close. Not a fancy place but more personal than other places.
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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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fun experience. Kudos to John our too tour guide who made it well worth it. We enjoyed ourselves. They told us the best tour is the feeding tour on Monday as the cats don't eat on Sunday. Call the big cat rescue for more times than they list on the website.
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Clearwater, Florida
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Loved seeing so many animals being taken care of and rescued from bad places. Staff was very informative and the tours were great.
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daytona beach, fla
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went to big cat rescue complements of my son, who took my brother ,who was visiting florida from ohio, there . they loved it, so we went. lions, tigers, pumas, cervils, and more. they are in outdoor screen enclosures, in the natural florida environment. a guide takes you in small groups through the attraction, giving talks about the animals (where...
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