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The Preserve

Wildlife and safari park

One of the Best Places To Visits in Colesville


Address

42 Pease Rd, Harpursville, NY 13787, United States

Website

www.visitaap.com

Contact

+1 607-760-4429

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (105 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm

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  • 5/5 Diane B. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Our visit to The Preserve was absolutely AMAZING! What a unique experience. I haven't squealed and laughed so much in a long time! Seeing all these animals in a natural environment and coming right up to the car window was astonishing. I highly recommend adding The Preserve when you visit Animal Adventure Park! These are just a few of the many photos I took.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Timothy C. 6 months ago on Google • 432 reviews
    This is one amazing drive-through. It is well kept. Even the roads are mostly clean of animal droppings, and that is impressive with how many are wandering around. If you want close animal encounters, this is the place to go. We spent around 2 hours going through the 3 mile trail system, and many times, there were animals on three sides of the vehicle. Be on the lookout for new borns. We spotted a less than 24-hour old deer with its mama. Thank you, Animal Advetures and Staff at the Preserve, for an excellent time. Keep up the good work.

  • 4/5 Elle 8 months ago on Google
    The experience was nice. I enjoyed feeding the giraffe the most. We did not know how much to feed each animal so we had some left over.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria D. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    I was one of the people that benefited from a "sneak peak preview" of the Animal Adventure Preserve prior to its being open to the public.Currently there are many more animals that have learned how to find their treats! roaming the grounds. Visiting Animal Adventure Preserve allowed a peaceful , scenic, and interactive three mile drive through 100 acres of outdoor beauty. The ride afforded the opportunity to commune with nature and have a memorable experience both feeding and observing animals from the comfort of your own car! Individuals with mobility or sensory issues will fully enjoy this experience. Guests are able to control the amount of interaction with the animals by simply opening or closing the windows of their vehicles or holding the feed bucket outside the car window instead of in! There is ample room to pull over to the side of the trail to take in the beauty, no rush! The park rangers were amiable and helpful, and it was apparent that both the two and four footed inhabitants were well cared for. The trail itself was cleaner than I had expected given the amount of large animals congregating along the route. There also were stations with animal feed and fresh water close to the path for the animals to enjoy at will. Don't miss this new Animal Adventure experience, guaranteed to fill your car with smiles and belly laughs along the way! Oh and for the camera buffs out there, did I mention the wonderful photos you will amass for your photo journal. Transport yourself into another world for a part of your day and Reserve the Preserve! You will not be disappointed!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carol M. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    What an awesome experience we had driving though The Preserve! Driving through the beautiful scenery and having the animals come right to your car was so much fun. We laughed so much and just had the best time! Thank you Jordan for giving us another 'happy place'!! I would also like to add that we drive 8.5 hours to visit The Preserve and Animal Adventure Park. It is definitely worth it! For those of you thinking about it...just do it, you will be happy you did!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J L 2. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Was at the Preserve this week five days in a row. Each time it was as exciting as the time before as a wide variety of animals would be out and also would come up to the car for treats. Just a fantastic time it was! So exciting! Highly recommend it for all ages. And if you don't want to feed animals just keep windows rolled up. Still a great experience. Just about at the end they have two giraffes that will come over and you can feed them lettuce. I got a big kick out of one of them that would stick his head down in the sun roof for his lettuce treats. Employees are there to answer questions, if you have any. All the employees are so great and so willing to share their knowledge about the animals. First time at a Preserve and am looking forward to going again.

  • 5/5 Teresa R. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    A month ago I was able to get a sneak peak of The Preserve and needless to say I was on top of the moon for this opportunity as Animal Adventure Park is my happy place (willing to travel more than 8 hours multiple times during the summer season). I was sure it would be as fantastic as the Park and I was not disappointed. The animals came up to the cars to eat; they were eager to eat out of the buckets. It was amazing to see them up close (eye level) as well as in their native habitat - roaming freely. New babies following their mothers was priceless. HIGHLY recommend this experience. Can't wait to come back and visit again. I have "reserved the preserve" twice for an upcoming visit because no two times will be the same! Come everyone for the experience of a lifetime!

  • 5/5 Maria C. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Our visit to The Preserve yesterday was one of the most fun and amazing experiences we've had in years! The setting is absolutely beautiful, the animals certainly have a spectacular place to call home. Jordan's vision and follow-through is unbelievable, he truly built it from the ground up and it's simply amazing! The animals are plentiful and very engaging, we saw and fed so many!! What an absolutely one-of-a-kind place, we can't wait to visit again, as I'm sure every single visit will offer different experiences! It makes my heart very happy to see the animals at The Preserve so loved and well taken care of. Job well done!!

  • 5/5 Jet B. 5 months ago on Google
    This was a fun place to spend a couple hours driving through the safari area. The animals certainly seem well cared for and content. We were told to stay in the car. It's a good thing because most of the animals were NOT shy! They come right up to the car, expecting to be fed snacks. In fact, one section felt like a gang because while one big Llama blocked the way, a whole bunch of others encircled the car expecting ALL the snacks! It's a miracle we saved some snacks for the zebra that are at the end of the road! I recommend doing this with children old enough to understand that no matter how tame the animals seem, they are not and should not be approached.

  • 5/5 Amy D. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I was fortunate to get a sneak peek of The Preserve in early July. It was absolutely amazing! Everyone in our car was having a blast, smiling and laughing! So many animals were already coming up to eat from your car and others were watching, and I'm sure quickly learning the treats the cars provide. It was just as fun to try to spot the ones that were still exploring their new home! Make sure you get plenty of feed and enjoy your visit through the beautiful, serene grounds of The Preserve. I would highly recommend it!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tina S. 8 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    We headed out for what was supposed to be a relaxing day of animal adventures and 1/2 mile into the drive through tragedy struck. My car overheated and wouldn’t start back up! The staff was amazing! They gave us a ride the rest of the way through, took us across to the walk through so we could finish our trip while waiting for the tow truck, and even came back over for us when the tow truck arrived so we didn’t have to walk in the rain! Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable, and above all super kind!!! I can’t wait to go back and I highly recommend!! Photos are before the car died 😅
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy K. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    Our visit to The Preserve was awesome! It was thrilling to see and be able to feed the animals from that viewpoint. Great photo ops being so close to them, not to mention the beautiful setting. It is stunning. The path was wide enough making it easy to take as much time as you wanted. The wide variety of animals made each interaction unique and exciting. We laughed so much and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely be returning!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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