Masai Giraffe Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Description
On this tour, guests will have the opportunity to get up-close with these graceful giants! Learn more about these amazing animals, their conservation status, and what it takes to care for them from Zoo Keepers. Guests will also get the chance to offer giraffes Imara, Noelle, or Henery some of their daily diet – no ladders necessary!
Max persons allowed on tour: 5 guests
There may be a risk of rescheduling during the fall and winter months due to the rain and colder weather.
Cost:
• Family of 4: $300 non-members, $250 Virginia Zoo members
• Friends of 2: $200 non-members, $150 Virginia Zoo members
• Additional adult: $60
• Additional child: $40
An invoice will be emailed to you after requesting the experience. This will need to be paid ASAP. Keep a look out for the email and also check the junk folder.
If your request is more than 2 weeks from the date selected you will have a week for payment. If your request is less than 2 weeks away you will have a shorter due date period.
An Invoice will be sent separately through email and can be paid through the link or over the phone.
Confirmation of this tour will not be sent till the invoice has been paid.
Your request will be canceled if your invoice is not paid by the due date listed in the email sent.
We share our reservation portal with our school programs. Guests that are reserving a Behind-the-Scenes Tour, don't be alarmed when the site asks for teachers' information and school information.
Teacher = Main Tour Contact
Organization Address = Home Address
Offered At
Virginia Zoo
Our school and group programs are great for any group – not just schools! Scouts, homeschool groups, libraries, senior centers, and more can all enjoy these exciting offerings. These programs give participants a memorable, fun, and highly educational way to learn about animals and conservation.
All programs are age-appropriate and complement the Virginia Standards of Learning along with curriculum requirements in North Carolina and for private schools. Scouts can also complete certain badge requirements; ask us for more information!
Behind the Scenes Tours
We share our reservation portal with our school programs. Guests that are reserving a Behind-the-Scenes Tour, don't be alarmed when the site asks for teachers' information and school information.
- Teacher = Main Tour Contact
- Organization Address = Home Address
The invoice is sent to the email listed on the request form. Payment can be made through the link in the email or over the phone.
Payment needs to be done ASAP once you receive your invoice.
For all reservation requests, there must be a 10-day notice of the date requested.
Details
Subjects
Animals
Capacity
5 students, Min 1 chap.
Duration
30 min.
Activity
Family Programs
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult, K, Postsecondary, Preschool
Price Options
$300.00 per Group for Non School Group
$250.00 per Group for Non School Group
$200.00 per Group for Non School Group
$150.00 per Group for Non School Group