Giraffes
Our Giraffes
Drive Through Pricing
Cash or NC check No Debit or Credit Cards Adult $11.00 Children (2-11) $8.00 Seniors (60+) $8.00 Feed $3.00 (64oz bucket)
Wagon Ride Pricing
SUSPENDED FOR COVID-19 Cash or NC check No Debit or Credit Cards Call for Reservations Adult $16.00 Children (2-11) $11.00 Seniors (60+) $11.00 1 bucket included for every 2 people Price includes admission
Hours of Operation
Monday to Saturday, 9am until 6:30, arrive by 5pm Sunday, 12 noon to 6:30, arrive by 5pm.
Giraffe Facts
Scientific Name: Giraffa cameloparadalis Range: Africa (Sub-Saharan, in open woodlands and grasslands) Height: Male: 15-17 feet / Female: 13-15 Weight: Males: 1,765-4,255 lbs. Females: 1,213-2,601 lbs. Gestation: 453-464 Days(15 months) Life Span: 26 years (28 in captivity)
Tallest Animal in the World
The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world. Its long neck (having seven neck vertebra like most mammals but elongated) is used for multiple purposes. The giraffe is one of the few ruminants born with horns. The giraffe is also known for its spots. In fact, the Romans called the giraffe "Camelopardalis," meaning Camel marked like a leopard. These spots are uniques to each giraffe, much like fingerprints are uniques to each human.
Watch Your Food Bucket!
Another great feature of the giraffe is its unusually long tongue. The pink and black tongue can be 22 inches long and is used grab food from the trees and YOUR HANDS. When startled a giraffe can gallop up to 30 mph. for a moderate distance.