The Preserve

Timothy Colwell

2023-11

This is one amazing drive-through. It is well kept. Even the roads are mostly clean of animal droppings, and that is impressive with how many are wandering around.If you want close animal encounters, this is the place to go. We spent around 2 hours going through the 3 mile trail system, and many times, there were animals on three sides of the vehicle.Be on the lookout for new borns. We spotted a less than 24-hour old deer with its mama.Thank you, Animal Advetures and Staff at the Preserve, for an excellent time. Keep up the good work.

Carol M

2023-05

What an awesome experience we had driving though The Preserve! Driving through the beautiful scenery and having the animals come right to your car was so much fun. We laughed so much and just had the best time! Thank you Jordan for giving us another 'happy place'!!I would also like to add that we drive 8.5 hours to visit The Preserve and Animal Adventure Park. It is definitely worth it! For those of you thinking about it...just do it, you will be happy you did!

Maria Casper

2023-05

Our visit to The Preserve yesterday was one of the most fun and amazing experiences we've had in years! The setting is absolutely beautiful, the animals certainly have a spectacular place to call home. Jordan's vision and follow-through is unbelievable, he truly built it from the ground up and it's simply amazing! The animals are plentiful and very engaging, we saw and fed so many!! What an absolutely one-of-a-kind place, we can't wait to visit again, as I'm sure every single visit will offer different experiences! It makes my heart very happy to see the animals at The Preserve so loved and well taken care of. Job well done!!

J L 2

2023-05

Was at the Preserve this week five days in a row. Each time it was as exciting as the time before as a wide variety of animals would be out and also would come up to the car for treats. Just a fantastic time it was! So exciting! Highly recommend it for all ages. And if you don't want to feed animals just keep windows rolled up. Still a great experience. Just about at the end they have two giraffes that will come over and you can feed them lettuce. I got a big kick out of one of them that would stick his head down in the sun roof for his lettuce treats. Employees are there to answer questions, if you have any. All the employees are so great and so willing to share their knowledge about the animals. First time at a Preserve and am looking forward to going again.

Nancy Kamperman

2023-05

Our visit to The Preserve was awesome! It was thrilling to see and be able to feed the animals from that viewpoint. Great photo ops being so close to them, not to mention the beautiful setting. It is stunning. The path was wide enough making it easy to take as much time as you wanted. The wide variety of animals made each interaction unique and exciting. We laughed so much and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely be returning!

Amy D

2023-05

I was fortunate to get a sneak peek of The Preserve in early July. It was absolutely amazing! Everyone in our car was having a blast, smiling and laughing! So many animals were already coming up to eat from your car and others were watching, and I'm sure quickly learning the treats the cars provide. It was just as fun to try to spot the ones that were still exploring their new home! Make sure you get plenty of feed and enjoy your visit through the beautiful, serene grounds of The Preserve. I would highly recommend it!

Maria D

2023-05

I was one of the people that benefited from a "sneak peak preview" of the Animal Adventure Preserve prior to its being open to the public.Currently there are many more animals that have learned how to find their treats! roaming the grounds.Visiting Animal Adventure Preserve allowed a peaceful , scenic, and interactive three mile drive through 100 acres of outdoor beauty. The ride afforded the opportunity to commune with nature and have a memorable experience both feeding and observing animals from the comfort of your own car!Individuals with mobility or sensory issues will fully enjoy this experience. Guests are able to control the amount of interaction with the animals by simply opening or closing the windows of their vehicles or holding the feed bucket outside the car window instead of in! There is ample room to pull over to the side of the trail to take in the beauty, no rush!The park rangers were amiable and helpful, and it was apparent that both the two and four footed inhabitants were well cared for. The trail itself was cleaner than I had expected given the amount of large animals congregating along the route. There also were stations with animal feed and fresh water close to the path for the animals to enjoy at will.Don't miss this new Animal Adventure experience, guaranteed to fill your car with smiles and belly laughs along the way! Oh and for the camera buffs out there, did I mention the wonderful photos you will amass for your photo journal. Transport yourself into another world for a part of your day and Reserve the Preserve! You will not be disappointed!

Kathy Ruoff

2023-05

oh......my......gosh.... what an experience!!! The drive alone is beautiful, but adding in the animals is amazing! The animals are so funny and the side eye when you run out of food is hilarious! We had so much fun we went back a second day! One tip....... but 2 buckets minimum per person, then put into one container and feed from the empty pail just small amounts. That way you don't lose all of them on the ground with first visitor! And....buy pellets at the mid way station. don't worry about too much because the zebras can finish it off. I can't wait to come back!

Teresa Rehner

2023-05

A month ago I was able to get a sneak peak of The Preserve and needless to say I was on top of the moon for this opportunity as Animal Adventure Park is my happy place (willing to travel more than 8 hours multiple times during the summer season). I was sure it would be as fantastic as the Park and I was not disappointed. The animals came up to the cars to eat; they were eager to eat out of the buckets. It was amazing to see them up close (eye level) as well as in their native habitat - roaming freely. New babies following their mothers was priceless. HIGHLY recommend this experience. Can't wait to come back and visit again. I have "reserved the preserve" twice for an upcoming visit because no two times will be the same! Come everyone for the experience of a lifetime!

Diane B

2023-05

Our visit to The Preserve was absolutely AMAZING! What a unique experience. I haven't squealed and laughed so much in a long time! Seeing all these animals in a natural environment and coming right up to the car window was astonishing. I highly recommend adding The Preserve when you visit Animal Adventure Park! These are just a few of the many photos I took.

Deb K

2023-05

What an awesome experience! The Preserve is absolutely breathtaking, a very peaceful wooded drive. We were there the second day it opened, and it was magical!There are animals I have only seen in photos, and some I have only seen from a distance - now at my car, looking down on me! You can go at your own pace. Pull over and watch a herd of Brahma cattle, watch the antics of the ostriches or llamas, spot baby animals including baby bison and water buffalo, be amazed at the size of the horns on the Watusi cattle and Texas Longhorn cattle, feed the animals, and chat with the rangers who make sure everyone is having a great experience. When we were there Saturday, Ranger Nick enticed the red deer to come closer, gave hints on how to attract some of the animals, and let us know that the baby bison was ahead. Another Ranger (Ariel?) told us about the 'bug sausages' and helped to redirect an ostrich who was blocking the road, looking for us to pay ransom to pass! I had 2 friends in the car with me, and we were hysterical as Kandie and Kamila (the Dromedary camels) reached across me through my window to get to the food my passenger had! I have not laughed that hard in a long time!You can purchase feed at the beginning, and also about 1/3 of the way through if you are running out. There is also a feed station (an adorable old safari truck!) at the giraffe enclosure where you can purchase lettuce to feed Tajiri and Desmond, the Reticulated giraffe who moved over from Animal Adventure Park. (Tajiri was born at the park in 2017). And if you still have pellet food left, the Grant's Zebra are the last enclosure you pass, and you can feed them.There are 4 paddocks, with animals specific to that area of the world roaming free. The last area, Giants of Asia, contains a Southern White Rhino, Reticulated Giraffe and Grant's Zebra, all in their own enclosures, and there is no direct contact with them except Giraffe feeding from your car.Our drive took about 2 hours. You can do it in less time - but why would you? We didn't want the drive to end!I have been to several safari parks. This one, by far, was the best experience. Make a day of it and visit Animal Adventure Park and The Preserve, as we did!

Becki B.

2023-05

I was lucky to be able to preview The Preserve prior to it opening to the public. What an amazing experience. The animals will come up to your car and eat from the feed bucket. The scenery is beautiful. This is also great for those with mobility issues or those who are temperature sensitive. AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!

Renee Hastings

2023-05

The Preserve is awesome. We haven’t laughed so hard in a long time. Jordan Patch out did himself with the Preserve. It was 100% better than a I could have imagine. I felt like a kid at Christmas when I got to see and feed Taj and Des. To see the animals in a natural setting and running free is a great experience. Cannot forget to mention how great the staff was and answered all my questions. A must place to visit. We created so many wonderful memories. Cannot wait to return.

Carol Ford

2023-05

I was given a sneak peek of the new Preserve in Haurperville NY, just like the wonderful Animal Adventure Park across the street, What a beautiful place to visit , bring the kids fun for the whole family.The Preserve is a drive though experience that will be exciting every second, so many animals that are roaming free, and they come up to your car and you feed them! The kids love it and so do you!The best place for a road trip! Never did we expect to pet a Buffalo in our lives, but we did!

k b

2023-05

I was fortunate to get a sneak peek of the Animal Adventure Preserve. Wow! What an amazing experience! Driving through 100 acres of a beautiful forest where 100's of animals roam free! The animals actually come to your car and you can feed and interact with them. Folks of all ages are going to fall in love with the Preserve! I highly recommend!

Ashley Seymour

2023-05

There were 5 other cars ahead of us at our 3pm "reservation" so there was a lot of waiting. Of our $50 worth of feed (not much) a lot was left over at the end and the animals seemed uninterested. It was 90% cows, some emu, alpaca, camel, ostrich, deer and buffalo that were available for interaction. At the end, you could view a juvenile rhino, 2 giraffe and zebra inside their enclosures. Much like the sister park, it's very depressing. The enclosures are bland and empty save the animals themselves, with no signs of even attempting to replicate their natural environments or provide stimulation. The animals in the sister park show signs of stress such as cage chewing and pacing. I had hoped it would improve with time and that it was just "new" when we first visited but sadly, that wasn't the case.

Karen C

2023-05

Animal Adventure Park - The Preserve.I was fortunate enought to have a sneak peak and it was amazing. The drive through was great - what an experience having a animal come up to your vehicle for food or some just being curious. Fantastic to see the animals in such a natural habitat and lots of babies. This is definitely a place to visit, the kids and adults alike will love it. This Canadian can not wait to go back next year to see all of the great enchancements and changes as I enjoyed the "soft" opening" the changes will be amazing - worth the drive!!!! It was so great seeing and feeding Tajari and Desmond at the end of the drive.

Tina Schetrompf

2023-09

We headed out for what was supposed to be a relaxing day of animal adventures and 1/2 mile into the drive through tragedy struck. My car overheated and wouldn’t start back up! The staff was amazing! They gave us a ride the rest of the way through, took us across to the walk through so we could finish our trip while waiting for the tow truck, and even came back over for us when the tow truck arrived so we didn’t have to walk in the rain! Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable, and above all super kind!!! I can’t wait to go back and I highly recommend!! Photos are before the car died 😅

Trixie P

2023-05

Loved every minute. Laughed till I cried. Jordan it is so beautiful. Learned so much at the park and preserve. The staff and keepers were so helpful and knowledgeable. Candy and Camille, the camels came in a close second to Taj, the giraffe!! Of course the rest were awesome too. 😍

Sue Coneyworth

2023-05

Whilst visiting Animal Adventure Park in July with an organised group we were given a preview of this new sister facility. It was amazing to drive through the 4 zones and see lots of animals roaming freely in the woodlands. Make sure you have a good supply of feed buckets as the animals may come to your windows for a treat. If you're in the area this is a must-do. You won't be disappointed!

Jennifer Peterson

2023-05

OMG!! We had so much fun! It is so beautiful, interacting with the animals was amazing! It's great too for those who can't walk well. A different experience each time. Going again next week!

cindy vinal

2023-05

We got a sneak preview at the Chatters trip. WOW! It was a super experience. The animals come right up to your car! It was wonderful to Tajiri again in the giraffe barn. Well worth the trip. Go for it! Don't forget to make reservations.

Elle

2023-09

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Millie 55

2023-05

WoW.. during our recent AAP Chatters trip, we got a sneak peek through The Preserve. It was fabulous! Since then, even more animals get to roam around free and come up to your car for snacks! I can't wait to go again!

Aggie F

2023-05

Was able to get a sneak peek of The Preserve at Animal Adventure, and I was totally blown away. It is beautiful, very well done. Beats any drive thru safari I have experienced to date. Can wait to be able to visit again.

Shelly Patrick

2023-05

The Preserve is AWESOME. A new experience each time you go. Can’t wait to return again. I was privileged to be with a group that got a sneak preview and the animals are learning quickly how to interact with the public. You will not be disappointed.

Sandy Labas B

2023-05

I was one of the lucky ones that was given the chance to drive through the new Preserve before it's official opening. I can't say enough about how exciting this new venue is. The animals are engaging, the views are beautiful and the experience, unforgettable. Definitely the best drive thru safari experience I've ever had. A must see along with Animal Adventure (right across the street).

Steven Petrillo

2023-10

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Daria D Wilson

2023-05

The Preserve is awesome! What a great time we had! Having the many animals come up to our car and get their food was an incredible experience! Jordan's dream for the Preserve became reality! Keep dreaming BIG Jordan! Your team is the best! The animals in the care of all of you show their happiness!

Sandy Holtz

2023-05

The perserve is a 10 star experience. What a fun filled day we had. We started off with breakfast with Giraffes at Animal Adventure Park then we went to see all the animals there. Then in the car to drive across the street to the beautiful scenic Perserve. I don't know the last time I laughed so much. There's a surprise around every turn. Amazing how these animals just come right up to you for their treat. I can't wait to do this again. I bought 3 buckets plus a lot of lettuce and every drop was gone and that was just for me. The Perserve should be on everyone's bucket list.