
I gave the kids $10 for three ice cream treats and they came back with change!! We were in cabin 3 and from our balcony we could see giraffes frolicking in the morning and it was an easy walk to see many other animals all day long. Snacks at the canteen on site were a lot more reasonably priced than I thought they would be. There was a cooler on the balcony with ice and water to keep snacks chill. The tent itself was roomy and comfortable for a family of four and sure enough there was a toilet and a shower and sink so this was luxurious. We checked in at Safari West around 3pm and our grand adventure began. I was a little worried about my timing (it worked out fine!) because I had seen a lot of people book the 10am safari tour for the morning after they checked in but I wanted to head off early to go see San Francisco and I wanted to have a little time to see a few things in Santa Rosa before we arrived like the Charles Schulz museum (next time I want to leave time for the ice rink next door: Snoopy’s Home Ice and the Warm Puppy Cafe) and the Kendall-Jackson winery.


We started our one night stay with a 4 pm safari tour and a dinner. But if you think waking up to giraffes and flamingos is magical and you love learning about helping animals, I can’t imagine a more incredible place to stay and it’s only about an hour’s drive from San Francisco making it a very accessible safari adventure for a family from Seattle. Anyone else think a private bathroom would make camping absolutely perfect? That feature alone makes glamping at Safari West a dream come true because the tents here all have their own showers and bathrooms and feel a lot like hotel rooms.
