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Visitor tip
Book the 'extreme encounter' tour in advance if you want hands-on elephant riding and feeding experiences beyond the standard tour, as this popular add-on requires early reservation
Visitor tip
The experience is heavily educational and question-based rather than a traditional immersive tour, so come prepared with questions and expect more learning than visual spectacle—this is ideal for curious visitors but may not hold younger children's attention
Best time
Tours are offered every day except Thursdays and are by appointment only—call (352) 528-6585 to book, making weekday morning appointments likely to have smaller groups and more personalized attention from staff
Quick Facts
- Type
- Private Elephant Ranch & Educational Facility
- Location
- Williston, Florida (near Gainesville)
- Highlights
- Elephant rides, feeding, up-close interaction with Asian and African elephants
- Booking
- Reservations required; call (352) 528-6585
What visitors say
This was the best experience my girlfriends and I've every had! Riding, feeding, and taking pictures with the elephants was beyond my imagination! Patricia (she is not rude, she is passionate about her career, as I have read from the…
We really enjoyed Two Tails Ranch. It wasn't what we expected, but it was still worth visiting. We thought it would be a more immersive experience, more of a "tour," but I don't really think that's a great term for it, even though…
What a wonderful experience. Patricia has a big job on her hands and you can tell that this is her life’s work. She educated the group, answered all the questions, and led the tour like a pro. I will be going back to do the extreme…
From 1,059 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Two Tails Ranch offers specialized 'extreme encounter' experiences with elephants that must be booked in advance, in addition to standard feeding and riding activities
- The ranch houses both Asian and African elephant species alongside a diverse collection of 8+ other animal species including zebras, ring-tailed lemurs, ostriches, emus, camels, and African spurred tortoises
- The owner Patricia leads personalized educational tours at 5-6 different stops on the ranch, emphasizing educational content over visual immersion, with visitors noting her extensive knowledge and intriguing family history with exotic animals
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