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Visitor tip
Book your otter swim experience on warm, sunny days rather than cold or rainy weather. While the water is heated to 94°F, staff may recommend canceling on poor weather days—plan ahead using weather forecasts to schedule this popular activity optimally during your visit.
Visitor tip
Request the safari tour early in your visit and ask for guide Shelby if available—reviewers consistently praised her exceptional animal knowledge and engaging personality. The 150-acre UTV safari is a highlight that reveals numerous free-roaming animals throughout the property.
Visitor tip
Stay in one of the themed cabins (Capybara, Otter, or Kraken) for the immersive experience of having animals visit your porch and deck—zebras, mini donkeys, and capybaras will approach for feeding. Plan to spend significant time on your cabin's outdoor space.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Safari Ranch
- Highlights
- Giraffe feeding, otter swim experiences, 150-acre UTV safari tours, kangaroo bottle feeding, capybara interaction
- Location
- McGregor, TX (minutes from Waco)
- Admission
- All-inclusive packages from $1,100–$2,000 per person (2 days)
What visitors say
Very do-able “Day Trip”to McGregor,TX from Ft Worth. Met friends that drove up from Austin to spend time together. So glad we chose Blue Hills Ranch as our rendezvous point. The Staff, facility and all the animals are absolutely…
Our two‑day stay at Blue Hills Ranch was absolutely unforgettable. The entire experience felt magical, from the incredible variety of animals to the once‑in‑a‑lifetime otter swim, which we absolutely loved. Every moment felt unique and…
We spent only a few days at Blue Hills Ranch and we enjoyed our time. The Kraken cabin was the right size for 2 adults and 2 kids and the view from the deck was beautiful. The inside decor was impressive. We all enjoyed seeing the…
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Did You Know?
- Blue Hills Ranch operates a 150-acre safari property where visitors can feed and interact with free-roaming animals including 5 giraffes (including a baby), 10 Asian small-clawed otters, zebras, kangaroos, capybaras, sloths, and deer
- The ranch features an unusual interactive otter swimming experience maintained at 94 degrees water temperature, where swimming is optional and visitors can alternatively participate in a play space with the otters
- Blue Hills Ranch offers luxury overnight cabin stays with named accommodations (Capybara Cabin, Kraken Cabin, Otter Cabin) where animals freely roam visitors' patios, allowing guests to feed zebras and interact with mini donkeys directly from their porches
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