Did you know the word “twiga” means giraffe in Swahili? At the Twiga Station, you can meet our giraffes, learn about them, and have a chance to feed one of them! These gentle giants eat as much as 70 pounds of leaves a day. Help the keepers by feeding the giraffes various types of browse. Be sure to check out their amazingly long tongues!
Appropriate for all ages, each encounter ticket is $5 per person, plus a regular paid zoo admission. Tickets can be purchased in the park during feeding times. Parents may go into the feeding station with children to assist and take pictures for free. A ticket must be purchased to participate in the feeding, regardless of age. No reservations are made.
This is a keeper-supervised feeding to ensure that it’s a safe and enjoyable experience for our guests, our keepers, and most especially, our giraffes. Groups of up to 8 people are taken to the station at one time. We reserve the right to make last-minute decisions regarding the group size of the visit. The feeding area is handicap accessible. No service animals are allowed in the station.
The station is in a shaded outdoor enclosure; however, if the weather conditions are questionable, please call ahead to check if we are still selling tickets. Feedings are not available if there is lightning, heavy rain, or freezing temperatures. Animal feedings and the level of interactions are dependent on the animal’s temperament and interest in participation.
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Adults (13-61):
$22.95
Seniors (62 & Older):
$19.95
Children (3-12):
$14.95
Children (2 & Under):
FREE
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We even got to watch the keepers interacting and providing enrichment which was such a cool experience. You can tell the workers loved the animals and are really dedicated to the care and treatment of the animals.
It took us around 2-2.5 hours to go around the whole zoo so it won’t be a full day trip, but it will definitely be a wonderful stop to make on your trip to Gulf Shores!
There is a great little enclosed bird area with turtles where you can sit and watch the birds. They also have a great gift shop with wonderful gift items.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience. We had a great time watching the animals and will definitely be back!