Entry No. 45 — the New Orleans file — filed under: roadside-oddity

Global Wildlife Center

Tucked into the rolling north-shore countryside, this 900-acre free-roaming preserve holds more than 2,000 exotic and threatened animals from around the world. The 75-minute guided wagon rolls right into the herds, where giraffes, camels, zebras, bison, and kangaroos walk up to the canopy-covered cart to be fed by hand. The surreal sight of African and Asian megafauna grazing across Louisiana pasture is the whole appeal.

The move: Grab a cup of feed, ride the covered safari wagon out into the herd, and let a giraffe lean down to eat from your hand.

• 📍 Folsom
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 26389 Hwy 40, Folsom, LA 70437

Hours: Added 2026-06-22 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-22