Wine and Dine With Friendly Giraffes — in the Heart of Texas

One of the coolest experiences that Blue Hills Ranch offers is called Dining with Giraffes, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. For $400 per person — $350 if you book one of the cabins — you can enjoy an hour-long meal of wine, salad, and charcuterie while rubbing elbows with giraffes that you can pet (and who might even nibble at your carrot sticks). The experience is designed for a minimum of two people and a maximum of six.

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Other animal experiences at Blue Hills Ranch include a safari-style drive across the grounds and an otter adventure that allows you to play with the animals while they soak in a hot tub. In addition to safari animals — think zebras, red kangaroos, emus, camels, African spurred tortoise, and scimitar oryx — you’ll also see the sort of animals you might expect to inhabit a Texan ranch, such as wild mustangs, bison, mini donkeys, cows, pigs, deer, and horses.

Rates for the five cabins range from $100 to $500 per night for a standard two-person occupancy, although there’s enough room for four to six guests depending on the cabin. The cabins themselves are more comfortable than that accommodation type might suggest, complete with king-size memory foam mattresses, a fully equipped kitchenette, walk-in showers with standard bathroom amenities, and private balconies. Rates for RV sites range between $30 and $50 per night for two people, plus $10 additional per person per night.

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