Overview
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1 hour 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
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
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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!
Options
Animal Encounters
What‘s Included
Animal Encounters
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best animal experience in Fredericksburg
Reynaavila2,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was so much better than expected! The animals are beautiful and the guides answered all my questions. Longneck Manor is a beautiful place, well kept and extremely friendly staff.
Great FUN meeting and feeding giraffes and rhinos!
CuppaChowda,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had great fun at the Longneck Animal Encounters tour. The two tour guides were both so knowledgeable and friendly and gave us plenty of rounds of food to continually feed the many giraffes they have. What a great experience and we learned a lot about the animals! The gift shop had some fun T-shirts and other items to purchase, and the building, as well as the rest rooms, were immaculate. We plan to come back to Fredericksburg in the Fall and will most definitely do this tour again.
First class experience
cathiej2016,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the minute you enter the property through the beautiful iron gates you feel transported to Africa.
Highlight of our vacation
RANDI D,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an amazing opportunity to interact with wildlife in a small group setting. Samantha and Noel were very informative, patiently answering all questions. I can't recommend this trip highly enough!
Take this trip!
C F,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After taking a little pause at what I was spending on a weekend, I took the plunge and can only say - save up and do it! The villa was beautiful, and being able to sit on the patio at any time to watch the animals was amazing. We would have never left the property, but it was a nice 15-20 minute drive to wineries and restaurants. Breakfast is provided, and yes, I wanted to bring home the basket(iykyk)! We were able to have numerous interactions with all the animals along with the most relaxing time to ourselves that I've ever had. Shout out to Noel - he was our guide the entire weekend and provided all that we asked for and answered every (numerous) question we could come up with. My only regret is that I only booked 2 nights instead of 3. If you are ever going to splurge on a trip - this is it!
Love Animals
735DianeB735,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow is all I can say! Staff is very well educated on the rhinos & giraffes. Admission was reasonable from my perspective, though not cheap. We were there for about 3 hours. It was warm, but plenty of shade available. They control the size of the crowd, so you can really enjoy the encounters.
Incredible experience
Mobile43220469017,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. Absolutely loved it all. The staff was great and knowledgeable. Beautiful property. Giraffes and Rhinos were awesome and had an incredible time learning about them and feeding them. The best part was meeting the newest member of the family just 4 days old! Her name in “Winnie” short for Winifred. I wanted to take her home. Book this experience. We highly recommend it. Thank you Longneck manor !
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