SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Just 55 miles North of San Francisco lives Safari West in Santa Rosa. Typically, guests get to experience an African-inspired Safari that's truly amazing, but that has all ...

Taking a trip to Northern California’s Sonoma County? If so, I’ve got an absolute must-do for you. Enter the chat: Safari West, a wildlife reservation in Santa Rosa. The name says it all. That’s right ...

• Safari West Wildlife Preserve – 3115 Porter Creek Rd, Santa Rosa, CA Give the gift of a wild adventure at “the Sonoma Serengeti.” Safari West is a 400-acre wildlife preserve where guests can go on ...

Sonoma County’s premier animal attraction turned 30 on the Fourth of July. Coined the Sonoma Serengeti, Safari West is a 400-acre wildlife preserve nestled in the hills off Porter Creek Road northeast ...

I’ll be honest—I didn’t fully “get” the magic of safaris until I went to Safari West in Santa Rosa, CA. Riding in an open-air vehicle while giraffes and zebras wandered just a few feet away felt like ...

By David Bolling Have you ever scratched a rhinoceros behind the ear? Probably not. Given the popular perception of rhinos, petting one might sound almost as risky as kissing a crocodile on the lips.

A beloved Sonoma County wildlife park that’s been welcoming guests for more than 30 years and survived the deadly Tubbs Fire ...

Peter Lang first heard the call of the wild as a little boy, scampering around Hollywood backlots in the ‘60s as his filmmaker father, Otto, worked on TV shows such as “Flipper,” “Daktari” and “Sea ...

Choosing an operator that is conservation-minded, with ties to the local community and well-trained guides can add up to the trip of a lifetime and also nurture nature. By Costas Christ Costas Christ, ...