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Fredericksburg, TX (September 18, 2024) – Longneck Manor, home to one-of-a-kind, personal encounters with giraffes and rhinos, is proud to announce it has been awarded accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). This prestigious honor has been granted to less than 10% of facilities with animals in North America. Earning AZA accreditation is […]

We are beyond thrilled to announce that Longneck Manor has been featured in Forbes as one of the top wildlife hotels! 🦒✨ This incredible honor reflects our commitment to providing a unique, immersive experience where guests can connect with some of the world’s most majestic animals. Located in the heart of Fredericksburg, Texas, Longneck Manor

Indy is growing up so fast and we’ve captured his latest milestones in a brand-new video!

Longneck Manor founder, Rick Barongi, recently attended the International Tapir Symposium held in Campo Grande, Brazil. During this event, Rick had the honor of presenting Dr. Patricia Medici with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding work in tapir conservation. Dr. Medici, who serves as the Chair of the IUCN Tapir Specialist Group, has dedicated

This fourth of July Baby, Indy, is named for Independence Day After a 15-month wait, we are delighted to welcome the newest addition to our wildlife family; a male reticulated giraffe calf named Indy. Arriving at 7:44pm on July 2, and weighing 155 pounds and standing 6-feet-tall, this not-so-little baby boy has the distinctive gold

Longneck Manor Recognized as a Traveler-Favorite July 3 , 2024 – Longneck Manor is pleased to announce today that it has been recognized in Tripadivsor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honors businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. As the world’s

Everyone comes to Longneck Manor to meet our incredible giraffes and white rhinos. We also have a very laid-back two-toed sloth, named Bruno for VIP encounters. But we have two other extraordinary ambassadors! Call me biased, but the two most under-rated four-legged Longneck Manor ambassadors are my yellow Labradors retrievers, Drifter and Boone. Drifter has

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the best that Africa has to offer. Join us on this exclusive safari and create memories that will last a lifetime.

If you are passionate about animals (both pets and wildlife) and want to learn how to help save them in their natural habitats, then I invite you to read my Blog.   This first one gives you a glimpse of why I ended up in the zoo and conservation world. At age 69, I’m embarking on

Meet my pal Drifter, a four-year-old yellow Labrador retriever.   His pedigree name is Classic Hill Country Drifter but we call him the “Drift Man” or “Luigi” if you are my Brazilian friend, Pati Medici.  He is the official ambassador and ranch dog for Longneck Manor. Drifter was born on April 25, 2017 at Classic