Lions Tigers & Bears

4.9 · 160 reviews
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Judie Fredrickson
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2020-12-08 16:28

So much to say yet nothing I can say will give thi...

So much to say yet nothing I can say will give this experience what it deserves. Please go support the efforts of this nonprofit working to give previously abused and neglected exotic animals a healthy and good life! Michelle is an EXPERT GUIDE and we'll be back for other visits on the day she wor...

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Wendy Fults
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2020-12-04 18:03

What an amazing sanctuary and nature preserve for ...

What an amazing sanctuary and nature preserve for abused and neglected exotic animals! May blessings rain down on Bobbi Brink and her amazing staff and volunteers who take such compassionate care of these big cats and bears! Their habitats are full of engaging 'toys', pools and waterfalls, and every...

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John Resch
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2020-12-01 12:05

Lions tigers and bears is a wonderful animal sanct...

Lions tigers and bears is a wonderful animal sanctuary that doesn't incredible job taking care of animals that have been rescued. This place is definitely worth a visit and you will be inspired by their good work. I plan on visiting here again many times.

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Emily Smith
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2020-11-24 00:05

My visit to LTB was more than I could have hoped f...

My visit to LTB was more than I could have hoped for! In my opinion, the introduction video and tour were both the perfect length, and my husband and I appreciated that afterwards we had the freedom to go back and take more time to look at the animals that we wanted to see a little more of. Everyone...

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Michael Henderson
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2020-11-20 01:54

Ive been spending a lot of time here, and ive seen...

Ive been spending a lot of time here, and ive seen a lot of tours go through and a lot of smiles on peoples faces.
I have not seen the employees here be anything but kind and compassionate.
The animals are given the respect they deserve here, its a beautiful place to come visit. Beautiful location...

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Sherri Smith
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2020-11-11 01:40

SO educational! Alyssa, the volunteer coordinator,...

SO educational! Alyssa, the volunteer coordinator, was our guide today. She was very knowledgeable and personable. We met Bobby, the owner at the start of the experience. They're doing GREAT things here rescuing neglected and abandoned animals!

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Jem Cannu
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2020-11-05 06:18

As 30 something tourists in San Diego, my husband ...

As 30 something tourists in San Diego, my husband and I were looking for activities not really involving the crowds at the San Diego Zoo/Safari Park, and for ethical reasons did not want to go to Sea World. I found this sanctuary on google, and found a groupon for an opportunity to feed one of their...

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Melissa P
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2020-11-05 00:35

This is an incredible experience! The sanctuary sa...

This is an incredible experience! The sanctuary saves the lives of animals while also creating an environment for people to share the lives of these majestic animals. So impressive what this group of employees & volunteers can accomplish!

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Erica Deretz
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2020-11-04 17:09

Definitely go if you're thinking about it, but mak...

Definitely go if you're thinking about it, but make sure you're there early. We arrived at 1:28 (for a 1:30 appointment and they don't allow you to arrive early) and they had already started the videos they make you watch before proceeding on the tour. They had us stand around for 10+ minutes for th...

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Jim Raschdorf
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2020-11-04 09:23

Great place to visit with kids and for all animal ...

Great place to visit with kids and for all animal lovers. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. This exotic animal rescue gives abused and mistreated big cats and bears a safe and beautiful forever home. There is no direct human contact with the animals for their safety and yours. You can buy a p...

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Katie Voss
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2020-11-03 16:53

I think it s wonderful this is a sanctuary for the...

I think it s wonderful this is a sanctuary for the animals. I have a few, what I hope to be helpful suggestions:

(1) your check in groups put us in Group A or Group B. We had to group together (in parties of 20-30 people for nearly 40 minutes (how is that adhering to covid guidelines in CA?) We ...

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Samantha Bielman
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2020-10-26 11:31

The organisation is doing a great job taking care ...

The organisation is doing a great job taking care of the animals! I'm grateful for them. The tour is guided and it takes around an hour and a half. This is good because I'm not wandering around like I will at a zoo. You can get to see the animals quite close and safe. They also offer a cabin for ren...

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Weston Prudell
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2020-10-25 14:22

Even after being spoiled living here with San Dieg...

Even after being spoiled living here with San Diego Zoo passes and wild animal park, this was a wonderful experience I highly recommend. This is a wonderful TRUE rescue with great people behind it caring about the animals. Be sure to feed the animals if bringing a date!

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Gearoid Griffin
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2020-10-15 17:22

All round excellent experience. You are able to ge...

All round excellent experience. You are able to get up really close to the animals and if you purchase a feeding ticket feed one of the animals of your choosing. A few tips, they do a raffle before the tour starts to feed an animal so if you have not purchased a feeding ticket, you can buy a raffle ...

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Anthony S
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2020-10-03 20:45

This is a really cool place. Cheaper than seaworl...

This is a really cool place. Cheaper than seaworld, but you see more animals than the SD zoo & seaworld (closer too). You also get more of a guided experience which keeps you more engaged. I highly recommend this to tourists and locals.

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Patrick Rutledge
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2020-09-26 02:15

Lions, Tigers, and Bears was excellent! Although w...

Lions, Tigers, and Bears was excellent! Although we were a little late, they did not mind and happily put us into the tour late. The staff was really nice, the animals were very active and stress free; the whole place just had a good vibe to it. I highly suggest Lions, Tigers, and Bears to a tourist...

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Lisi 777
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2020-09-25 10:38

LOVED!! Enter the raffle to win a free feeding to ...

LOVED!! Enter the raffle to win a free feeding to any animal. We just adored our visit. We'll be back with my parents and use the little golf cart to help my mom view the beautiful animals. We learned so much! Thank you for a very happy day.

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Alexandra Kavoulakis
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2020-09-24 01:30

This is a great experience to see beautiful animal...

This is a great experience to see beautiful animals and also learn about the problems that require this kind of sanctuary. It is not a zoo. The staff has amazing stories to tell and they all have a happy ending. Go see this place - truly fascinating.

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Deanna Thomas
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2020-09-19 20:05

We did the Behind the Scenes experience for my dau...

We did the Behind the Scenes experience for my daughter s graduation gift. It was an amazing day. Brian, our guide, was wonderful and taught us about each animal, their likes, personalities and stories. You can tell that he and the rest of the staff and volunteers love these animals and are committ...

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Michael Fischer
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2020-09-15 17:45

This is a great place to visit and see real wildli...

This is a great place to visit and see real wildlife up close, fun for all ages. Great staff and being able to feed the animals was so much fun.
This sanctuary does amazing work, thank you for keeping them safe and sharing with the public.

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Martin Petro
Reviews 1
2020-09-08 05:40

I am Supporting this Sanctuary second year in a ro...

I am Supporting this Sanctuary second year in a row! I love this place! What a great day. Animals here are amazing and you will never see them from so close and active anywhere else. Our guide today Elise was great, fun and knowledgable! Highly recommend this place. Will be back for sure.

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stacy webster
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2020-08-11 22:54

My husband and I were very impressed with this pla...

My husband and I were very impressed with this place. The animals are well taken care of and I was amazed at how close we were able to get to the animals. Most of the animals are used to people and come right up to the fence in order to get treats. This sanctuary does a great job of educating the pe...

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Shelley Winters
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2020-08-11 22:27

A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. The staff and volunteers ...

A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. The staff and volunteers here needs an inservice on customer service. From our initial interaction with the staff telling us where to park till the end, it was 100% clear that the staff doesn't care about the people who take the time to visit but they do care about your mon...

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Cherylynn Rios
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2020-07-25 07:41

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! This animal sanctuary is stu...

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! This animal sanctuary is stunning, the staff are so passionate about animals and love what they do. You can tell how well the animals are taken care of and how much they trust their volunteers. My family and I will be returning often and filling out applications to volunteer u...

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Erasmo Ramos
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2020-07-24 23:56

It is such a great experience. Everybody was nice ...

It is such a great experience. Everybody was nice and you can tell that they really do care about the animals. Not only do you get to see them really close, but you get to learn about the animals as well. Not only is everything good, but the place is beautiful. Definitely worth it and we will be goi...

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oksana bear
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2020-07-18 22:05

My family and I visited on Saturday September 19th...

My family and I visited on Saturday September 19th. Boy was it hot out! The group we were in was quite large, so we had to wear masks the whole time, which made the heat worse :( Coming from Chicago, I did not understand how hot desert heat is! Most of the animals came out, but maybe if the group wa...

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Mike Gannon
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2020-07-13 23:34

One of a kind place to see rescued lions, Tigers a...

One of a kind place to see rescued lions, Tigers and Bears plus many other wild animals rescued from various situations. I've never been closer to a male lion or a 9 foot Siberian tiger. Gorgeous, well cared for animals in a friendly informative setting. LOVED IT!!!!!

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Alma Moon
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2020-06-17 01:35

This place is amazing. I wish I had known about it...

This place is amazing. I wish I had known about it sooner. You can see that the animals are well taken care of. This exotic animal sanctuary runs off donations only so guest are encouraged to bring something from their wish list. All information is provided on their website and in reservation confir...

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