Zanchieta Wild Cat Rescue Reviews

Amazing trip. Booked to come back again! Stayed here for 2 nights …. All I can say is wow!! Loved listening to the lions roar in the mornings and evenings! That was definitely my favourite part! The rest of the animals were fabulous with large, clean enclosures. I’m so used to seeing animals in small cages so it was refreshing to see that the staff have really thought about giving all the animals as natural an environment as possible instead of small zoo type enclosures. We were allowed to speak to staff and ask lots of questions while they did the feeding rounds. The staff had a lot of time for us and were very informative. They told us about the animals, talked about each individual animal, their names and ages, how they ended up at Zanchieta through no fault of their own by humans ignorance, neglect or cruelty. Several animals had been bred for the hunting trade and had been rescued through Nature Conservation. They have certainly landed on their feet here, having a home for life, and I wish all animals that could not be returned to the wild could be looked after the way they are here. Their food is all fresh and given either daily or twice daily depending on the species. It is evident that good animal husbandry and great care is given to each animal, no matter the species. The rooms were very spacious and clean with our own private bathroom. Despite being colder weather we were warm and comfortable. The meals were wonderful, tasty and filling. I enjoyed it so much that I have booked to come back for two weeks in July! I cannot wait! We were collected and dropped back off to the airport without any fuss. Thank you so much to all the staff for making us feel so welcome! The only negative I can think of is how short our stay was! I can’t wait to be back!!! See you soon Zanchieta …. You have stolen a piece of my heart!

Date of experience: 31 May, 2024