Friday, May 22, 2009

Out of Africa

We have some very dear friends that we met in our first ward in Provo just after we were married. About a year and a half ago the Campbell's moved here to the valley and we love having them nearby again.

Last month we took a mini vacation with them to a few fun places here in AZ. Out of Africa is an exotic animal sanctuary where visitors can be very close to some of the coolest animals on the planet. Plus a "safari" tour where you can interact with the animals.


This Python wanted my camera for lunch


Tiger lookin for his next bite to eat...I'd hate to be the guy that builds these cages and estimates how far these things can jump.

cause they can jump.

We were lucky that we were there during their feeding time. Nothing like watching those at the top of the food chain go after a chunk of Mr Ed.


This lioness was PISSED...she wanted to take this guys head off. The growls were deafening. Check out the claws.

Like I said...we were close...

White tiger and lion cub born on the same day, they're great friends.

See why they call them man eaters?

There were some nice animals as well.

I guess this rhino was purchased in auction by a hunting farm in Texas, the owner of the ECHO brand came in and paid double the price and put him here in the reserve.

Joaquin loved the tigers...
on the safari.


We were the last safari of the day and our giraffe was full and didn't want to eat...so we fed the backup giraffe that was in the timeout pen. ;)

Our friend Dara Campbell getting a smooch.



Great day...

2 comments:

Joseph, Rossana and Samaya said...

Wow! Love these pictures!..where was this again?..because we really want to go soon to AZ, and I would really like to take Samaya through this Safari...cool pictures, Samaya enjoyed them very much!

familia Bybaran said...

I thought you were going to say that these puppies were in your backyard. I probably wouldn't have even flinched. You guys seriously live in the WILD west.