Animal Encounters
- 1h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This Animal Encounter offers a unique opportunity to connect with wildlife on a 75-minute animal encounter tour. Located on over 100 acres in Texas, guests can meet and feed the tower of 5 giraffes, get up close and touch one of the 3 resident rhinos while engaging with animal care specialists who share insights on conservation efforts. This memorable experience includes animal feedings, photo opportunities, and access to state-of-the-art animal care facilities. Perfect for families and small groups, this tour fosters a deeper understanding of wildlife and the importance of conservation. - Interact with resident giraffes and rhinos. - Guided by animal care specialists with Q&A sessions - Limited to 12 participants for a personalized experience - Daily tours at 11am and 2pm on weekends - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Inclusions
What's included
- Animal Encounters
Itinerary
Step behind the scenes for an unforgettable encounter with our ambassador animals. Guests will meet and interact with giraffes and rhinos while hearing fascinating stories and learning about their care from our expert team. This intimate experience is both fun and educational — and every visit supports wildlife conservation through the Longneck Manor Foundation. Fun for all ages!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 34 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Exclusive experience
It was an exclusive private experience that included a guide and two feedings. A introduction to the rhino with touch encounters and then visit to giraffe barn and feeding. Finally a feeding at the platform. A great visit
5Do this!!
This was an amazing experience! The land and animals are beautiful, the zookeepers were so friendly and educational, and the encounters with the animals were just so fun. We loved every minute of it and are newly dedicated to helping conservation efforts.
5Amazing experience
OMG, best experience every! Learning about the Rhinos and the Giraffes, so interesting and educational. The best part was getting to pet Justin the Rhino and feeding the Giraffes. Our tour guide was amazing, she has been @ Longhorn Manor for a year plus. She very knowledgeable ask her anything. Thank you so much. Oh and stop by the gift shop, priceless treasures Your donation help the animals, so excited for their future animals. For sure going back.
5A lot of fun
It's a bit expensive, but my son loved it, and the money goes to a great cause so I didnt mind paying it
5Wine and animals
Aurora was super friendly! We enjoyed our animal encounter!
5Fabulous 1.5-hour animal encounter tour!
Fabulous 1.5-hour tour meeting Justin the rhino and family of giraffes. The facility is top notch, and you can tell the staff love the animals. Our tour guide Noah was so much fun and informative. Lots of educational information is provided as well as hands on feeding and photos. The gift shop is super cute, and t shirts are fab. Purchased three, washed and so soft. It was hot and windy but plenty of shade. Bring water and a hat. Well worth the admission price as part of the money goes to the conservation. And best of all, small groups. We also got to peek in a villa, and it is pure luxury.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Come to the Longneck Manor gate and call for the daily entry code. Reservations required. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before tour time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Longneck Manor
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Fredericksburg
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 50 experiences we list in Fredericksburg.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 50.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is a German-founded town in the Texas Hill Country, with limestone buildings, peach orchards, wineries and Enchanted Rock.
Fredericksburg was founded in 1846 by German settlers and named for Prince Frederick of Prussia, and its broad Main Street is lined with limestone and timber buildings, biergartens, shops and bakeries that still show its heritage. The National Museum of the Pacific War, devoted to the war in the Pacific, stands in the hometown of Admiral Chester Nimitz, in a former hotel built by his grandfather.
Top-ranked sights in Fredericksburg: National Museum of the Pacific War.
