![]() Far fewer people float the open water between the canyons, so it is possible to go for days without seeing another boater.Ī backcountry permit and specific equipment is required for day-use and overnight river trips. These quiet stretches of the river offer expansive views of the colorful buttes, mesas, and mountains in both the U.S. ![]() Great blue herons and green kingfishers are just some of the many birds you may see flying along the river.Īlong the more open areas of the Rio Grande, you may see local people fishing, farming, and engaging in other traditional activities. Turtles, especially red-eared sliders, often sun themselves on rocks and logs just above the waterline. ![]() Listen for beavers crawling through the brush you might catch a glimpse as one slides down the riverbank into the water. As in other parts of the park, your ears may tell you more than your eyes. Depending upon the river levels, there are many possibilities including half-day floats or multi-day excursions.įloating the Rio Grande can take you through miles of canyons up to 1,500 feet deep, where the sunlight may reach the bottom only briefly on winter days. ![]() Seeing the park's canyons from the middle of the Rio Grande can be an incredible experience. At one point an ostrich reached its head inside the window to eat the food off a magazine they were sitting on! Our interactive experience with these beautiful creatures made this a highlight of our trip.If you have the time and a spirit of adventure, you may want to consider a river trip. We only fed those that came up to our window instead of tossing out into the fields. We kept our windows open and interacted as much as possible with the animals. We found it helpful to look at the program provided which shows photos/info for all the animals found in each section. There are several themed sections featuring different species. Along with many, many, many grazing deer/antelope/zebra/ wildebeests/ostrich etc., there were other animals, giraffes, cheetah, rhinos, kept separated by extra fencing that could not get close to our car. The safari has primarily grass eating animals from Africa. It felt good to break the driving with walking around. We drove through twice and walked around the "walkabout" when we first arrived and then again at the end. Bathrooms are clean and found in both buildings. There is also a gift shop here and a building to purchase food. You can choose to drive your car directly into the "safari" or park and walk around about ten cages to view monkeys, lemurs, gibbons, an aviary and the giraffes. There is a big parking lot once you drive through the entrance with free parking. We visited in mid-August and it wasn't very crowded so we didn't feel rushed by cars behind you or felt like we were crawling behind a large caravan of vehicles. The food is $5 a bag and we purchased two bags. We were able to use our Auto club for a slight discount but it adds up. ![]() It was hysterical to see an Ostrich peeking in your car window or a bunch of African deer surround your car! The pricing for this activity is very steep because it is per person instead of per car. What made it most enjoyable was that many animals came up to our car looking for the food that we had purchased at the entrance. My husband, two adult children and myself really enjoyed this wildlife ranch. ![]()
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