Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
With an experience right for everyone, a tour of The Wilds will leave you feeling exhilarated. Choose one, or schedule a few! The Wilds is located in beautiful rural southeast Ohio.
Book your winter tour...right here in ohio!
It's the winter getaway you'll talk about for ages...each tour offers a unique experience that you can't find anywhere else in Ohio. Dress for the cooler weather, and bring your camera!
Want to stay the night, too?
Winter Tours
The Wilds is open in the winter, and these custom tours are offered November 1 through April 30!
NEW FOR 2024: Care for our horses and have a sip of hot chocolate, too! This tour pairs well with one of our other winter tours for the ultimate winter experience.
Book the Horses and Hot Chocolate Experience
NEW FOR 2024: See The Wilds' carnivores up close and personal on the Carnivore Conservation Tour! You'll get up close with cheetahs, dholes, and African painted dogs on this 90 minute adventure.
Book Carnivore Conservation Tour
NEW FOR 2024: Join the Animal Care teams behind the scenes this winter! Learn how they care for over 600 animals, and gain exclusive access to areas and procedures not seen on other tours.
Book Winter Behind the Scenes Tour
Winter Wildside Tour: Our most epic winter safari, see rhinos AND giraffes (and many other species) as you off-road in a custom (and heated) all-wheel drive vehicle! You won't want to miss this experience in a unique winter setting.
Rhino Barn Tour: "Wow!": The word we most hear when guests enter our state-of-the-art rhino barns, nestled into beautiful wintery pastures. Meet the herd (including six calves who are turning ONE this winter) and leave with TONS of memories!
Birding Tours: These tours let the most adventurist of birders discover the critical bird habitats at The Wilds. No experience? No problem! We provide basic birding tours as well that let you enjoy the vast plains of The Wilds while you learn.
Book Basic Birding Tour Book Advanced Birding Tour
Summertime animal safaris
Choose your adventure! All tours must be booked in advance. These tours are available from May 1 through October 31 each year. See each tour option for details.
Open-Air Safari: Get up close and personal with wildlife in a customized tour bus built for adventure. Sunrise, Daytime, and Sunset options available.
Wildside Safari: Go off-road and get even closer to wildlife in a customized truck, perfect for smaller groups who want that extra bit of adrenaline. Sunrise, Daytime, and Sunset options available.
Birding Safari: Let the team at The Wilds introduce to the world of birding at one of Ohio's most fascinating locations, or build on your already-excellent birding skills.
Behind-the-Scenes Safari: Get a unique look at The Wilds alongside the Animal Care team and learn about their daily routines, animal care, and more in this customized adventure!
Summertime Adventure Tours
Top your trip to The Wilds off with thrills and ear-to-ear smiles! All tours must be booked in advance. These tours are available from May 1 through October 31 each year. See each tour option for details.
Ziplining Tours: Views for days, and thrills for all! Race over animal pastures while smiling ear-to-ear.
Fishing Tour: Cast your line in one of many stocked lakes at The Wilds. Perfect for small groups of anglers!
Horseback Riding Tour: Take in endless vistas of The Wilds' pastures on horseback. All experience levels welcome!
Adventure Hiking Tour: This 2-mile hike is led by an experienced guide and gives you a new perspective on the beauty of The Wilds.
GROUP TOURS
Group tours guarantee to excite by providing encounters with rare and endangered species living in natural, open-range habitats spanning over 10,000 acres. Safari guides will educate groups about animals, ecology, and the crucial conservation work happening at The Wilds.
Group Tours are available May 1 through October 31, and you can book your tour now!
ANIMAL ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP
Learn why enrichment is an important part of our animal care plan, and help make goodies for the animals in our care.
YOUTH EDUCATION SAFARI
Customized for kids (and chaperones), this two-hour tour makes stops in several wild places, including our carnivore center.
