even though the website said nothing of the sort and I did not eat anything all day even though we had a 12:00 PM tour. ![]() So, in total I had about 8 tastings although “officially” you get 6.Įat prior to coming! For some reason, I assumed there would be some extravagant spread of cheese crackers, dips, etc. My guides also gave us a “roadie” for the jeep ride. You’ll then hop back on the truck to visit more animals on the 1,000 acre Malibu ranch before you stop again to indulge in your 3 reds next to some Malibu airstreams and stunning views. One of the best parts was hearing the clever names that have been given to the animals! I’m not going to spoil the names here, but they are quite the comedians over there at Saddlerock Ranch.Īfter feeding a slew of animals, you will get your first tasting of 3 wines (3 whites/rose). On the tour, you will get to see zebras, llamas, alpacas, horses, bison, water buffalo or some close variation of these. I think what I was most surprised by was just how generous they are in allowing you to feed most if not all the animals that you encounter on your wine safari. Dresses and booties people!Īnd, of course, the main highlight of the tour is seeing all of the exotic animals. Also, I know we are all doing this for the gram, but do not wear heels! It’s dusty and you will be walking on dirt and getting in and out of the jeeps every so often. ![]() Be sure to bring sunglasses and a hair tie because it will get windy, but on a nice day, it is so exhilarating driving around in the safari trucks. After check in, your guide will call over the group and everyone will grab a seat and head off to the ranch. ![]() One of the BEST parts of the whole experience is riding in Indiana Jones style jeeps along the Malibu vineyards. If you eat ahead of time and stick to the 6 tastings, you probably would be okay to drive but of course, use your best judgment. We decided to uber because we all wanted to partake in the wine tasting but it did take a little while to get out of there between trying to connect to the wifi (no service for AT&T) and waiting for the closest car to come from Agoura. It’s a bit remote but we had no issue getting there with Waze. They sell out really far in advance so make sure to book early, a month out would probably be best! ![]() The tours run between an hour and a half and two hours and are 21+. Yes, it is $30 more than the standard Explorer tour, but worth it in my opinion. If you plan on going, I highly recommend a tour that includes a meet & greet with Stanley. So now that I have been myself, I wanted to share my experience with a comprehensive review in the hopes of enhancing your experience on the Malibu Wine Safaris tour and tasting.įirst off, there are 5 tour options to choose from although you only get to meet Stanley on 2 of those…the giraffe tour which is $95 per person or the Vineyard & Lunch Tour at $180 per person. Needless to say, I was super excited that I did get the opportunity to go when my mom decided that the annual family holiday card picture should be us feeding Stanley. However, now that Stanley the Giraffe has come out of retirement and pivoted to a new role as an Instagram model (he used to be a hot commodity in Hollywood), the safari has almost become an LA right of passage. An LA Safari? Only on the Malibu Wine Safaris Tour!Īs a native Angelino, I have been to the ever popular Malibu Wines birthday party over the years, but had yet to do the Malibu Wine Safaris tour at Saddlerock Ranch mainly because it’s just really pricey.
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