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Big Cat Rescue

12802 Easy Street, Tampa, FL 33625
813-920-4130
Ranked #3 of 71 attractions in Tampa
4.5 of 5 stars 250 Reviews
Type: Zoos, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Reservations
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: Do you see yourself looking over the vast Serengeti plains, searching the horizon for a glimpse of a pride of Lions, or a Leopard lounging in the...... more » Owner description: Do you see yourself looking over the vast Serengeti plains, searching the horizon for a glimpse of a pride of Lions, or a Leopard lounging in the trees? Do you imagine yourself in India, riding an elephant through the high grass with your eyes peeled for the elusive Tiger? Have you ever thought how great it would be to hike through the rainforest, listening to the tropical birds, ever on the lookout for a Leopard or an Ocelot high in the canopy? Have you ever been to the zoo and wanted to be closer to the exotic cats; so close you could almost touch them? You don't have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to make these dreams come true. The world's largest accredited big cat rescue facility is right here in Tampa, Florida at Big Cat Rescue. « less
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new york
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Reading the reviews, I was super exited about this tour. Our guide had a slight accent and was at times a little hard to understand. Most of the cats were sleeping and hiding, leaving us disappointed. It was just okay. More

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Florida
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
1
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We took my grandaughter there and she had a great time. paid extra to help feed the cats and her eyes got VERY big when she got that close to some of them. Great pace to spend a day. More

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Lutz, Florida
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

never have actually been there. but a friend of ours has during a donations event and loves it. i would like to go but i think from ones that have been there say it's pricey. not really sure anymore. was thinking taking our nephew yrs ago because he thought it would be fun for his birthday but priced it then... More

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Tampa, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Lots of cats here but expensive! The place was clean and animals well cared for. The cages seem a little flimsy - we hope the animals never get loose! More

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New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The guided tours are very well done and you get to see these big cats in a different setting from most zoos. You hear the stories of the individual cats and typically get to see them up close. Not a fancy place but more personal than other places. More

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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

fun experience. Kudos to John our too tour guide who made it well worth it. We enjoyed ourselves. They told us the best tour is the feeding tour on Monday as the cats don't eat on Sunday. Call the big cat rescue for more times than they list on the website. More

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Clearwater, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Loved seeing so many animals being taken care of and rescued from bad places. Staff was very informative and the tours were great. More

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daytona beach, fla
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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went to big cat rescue complements of my son, who took my brother ,who was visiting florida from ohio, there . they loved it, so we went. lions, tigers, pumas, cervils, and more. they are in outdoor screen enclosures, in the natural florida environment. a guide takes you in small groups through the attraction, giving talks about the animals (where... More

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Lincoln
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
3
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Their youtube videos got myself and some friends to check out their website. As we were going on vacation to Florida, we simply had to stop by. Parking is ample. The people are all friendly and knowledgeable. The gift store has a wide variety of stuff at good prices. The waiting area for the tour has a canopy, vending machines,... More

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New Port Richey, Florida
Senior Contributor
39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Unique place. Lots of retired "Big Cats". See big cats up close and personal. Amazing that it is very close to a major shopping center. More

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