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Amazing Personal Encounter

Experience Longneck Manor
Nestled on over 100 acres in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas.

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A hill country escape from the frenzy of everyday life

Imagine a place where you can wake up with giraffe and  rhinos right outside your door, and not have to travel all the way to Africa.   Your day only gets better as you engage in special tours to learn and understand more about these magnificent animals and how you can help ensure their survival through active conservation efforts.  

At Longneck Manor, some of the most iconic species of the African savannah will serve as animal ambassadors and storytellers, engaging with guests in unparalleled, personal encounters that will inspire a greater appreciation for these beautiful beasts and a desire to act on behalf of their wellbeing and survival in the wild.

Rick Barongi

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Unforgettable animal encounters

Longneck Manor, nestled on more than 100 acres in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas, will serve as home to giraffes and rhinos born in accredited US zoos and offer guests a personalized wildlife experience like no other in the country.  Traveling to Africa – an exceptional experience only possible for very few, fortunate people – provides the only comparable experience to what Longneck Manor has to offer.  Not a traditional zoo exhibit where barriers distance guests from personal encounters with the animals, Longneck Manor treats a small number of overnight guests to more of an immersive, exclusive safari experience.

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One of the best experiences we have ever had. Rick and his staff are amazing and wonderful people. The staff was so knowledgeable about the animals and gave us the best guest experience we could have asked for.
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We had the pleasure of spending the weekend in the giraffe suite. It was a truly unique experience to share with our daughter. You can see the thought and effort that was put in with the design of the entire facility.
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Amazing experience! My kids (4 and 6) loved feeding the giraffes and were in awe of the rhinos. The keepers knew so much about the animals and kept the tour moving. I was in awe of these animals and how much Longneck Manor is doing for animal conservation. Would recommend 10x over!
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What an unforgettable experience!! This small group style makes your tour feel so special as you get real one-on-one time up close and personal with all the animals. Go take the tour, trust me, you won't regret it.
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Here's a nod to the conservation efforts made by Rick, the founder and staff, Mary & Reed, who highlight the need for the public to connect with and support the magnificent creatures of our natural world. BRAVO!.
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Rick Barongi's vision has become a reality. A first class barn (with a five star hotel suite, including windows which look upon the giraffe and rhino, an amazing staff, knowledgeable and polite, and the grandeur of the High Country of Texas, an almost fairy tale setting for a real conservation park. If you want to feed giraffe and rhino, and learn about their habits and current status in the world, what better place could one find than Longneck Manor. Everyone who has seen the photos of my stay at Longneck Manor has been thrilled and amazed by the experience. Five stars are too few for an African experience in the middle of Texas
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We had a wonderful 2 night stay in the beautifully decorated giraffe barn suite. Comfortable sitting area, fully equipped kitchen, and heavenly bedroom, all 3 with full length windows to view the giraffes in their barn. We had fun feeding the giraffes and rhinos both inside the barn and outside. Made fun paintings with the animals too. Their keepers, Mary, Reid, and Brianna are fun, knowledgeable and very safe with the animals. They also provide day tours if your are in the Fredericksburg area. The owner Rick Barongi could not have made us feel more welcome. He has big dreams and it's obvious they are coming to fruition. Can't wait to go back!!
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Rick's Journey

I have devoted my entire professional career to working with zoo animals as a zoo zoologist, director and conservationist.  I have seen the transformation of good zoos into centers of excellence for animal care and conservation.   At the same time wild populations of large mammals have decreased by over 50% and in the case of rhinos over 90% of their population has disappeared in the last 30 years.  Ironically, while the standard of care for zoo animals has greatly improved, their wild counterparts face more pressure than ever to survive.    

To return in part the great joy I have derived through my experiences with these animals, I now want to create a place that is not only a haven for resident zoo-born wildlife, but also a conservation park making a direct impact on saving these animals in the wild.

Why Longneck Manor?

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Longneck Manor is nestled on 140 acres in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas outside of Fredericksburg. 

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