circle g ranch: wild animal park & camel safari

The employees there are miserable and rude! They need to find a job they enjoy! I was gently touching a pig that was freely walking around and was yelled at and told to leave. I thought this was a petting zoo!

The Circle G ranch was more than I expected! We had a great time seeing and feeding all of the animals! I was a little worried about my car going through, but none of the animals caused any harm..they are all very sweet!

My family and I have been here Multiple times and each time we leave feeling like we got our money's worth. It is worth every penny! The kids love it! The animals are very friendly and love attention. We will definitely be back.

Well we read the reviews here on Trip advisor and decided to take the kids. I can honestly say this place is worth every dollar and if I could go there every week I would. I have not laughed as hard as I did here ever. The entire drive home the girls looked at the videos and laughed the whole entire time. Basically you arrive at the front to pay for admission and purchase your feed. The animals stand at the entrance to the park and stare at you because they know whats coming. As soon as you enter the animals immediately come to your window and start to stick they're heads wanting to be fed. They are smart and will take turns sticking they're heads in for food. The kids laughed and screamed the whole time in excitement. The more food the better for these guys. When your done driving the trail which is pretty long there is a petting farm where the kids can also feed other animals. So basically, you can interact with, Lamas, Cows, Deer, Goats, Emus, Zebras, Pigs and I'm sure I'm missing some.Hands down a must do for anyone looking for something different for the whole family to enjoy!!!!!

I've been here at least four times and recommend it to anyone, young and old. My three yr old nephew had a blast but so did I!! There is usually a groupon for buy I've get one free. It's an activity that isn't too far away and doesn't require the whole day.

This park is off the beaten path, but well worth the time!!! Everyone in our party had a great time. Purchase food for the animals, and then drive around the park in your own vehicle. The animals come right up to your car! They try to stick their heads in the vehicle for treats. We fed zebras, llamas, emus, camels, pigs, reindeer.... At the end of the adventure drive, you can get out and feed and pet more animals or take a camel or pony ride.

We had such a fun afternoon here! It is such an interactive time with the animals. We loved driving through the ranch in our car and the animals would come up to us and stick their heads in the car. At only $9 a person, this was well worth the trip there. It was so funny to be up close with the animals and feed them out of your hands. It will be a trip you won't forget ;) There were llama's, cows, zebras, goats, deer, etc.

This was my second time at circle G and it was still as enjoyable as the first! Groupon frequently features them which makes it even more affordable. Allow about 2 hours to drive thru and the petting area.

Visited on 11/8/14 with family.11 yr, four mid 30's, three 55+. We had a blast! Had no idea what to expect driving up and they don't really tell you when you pay. As soon as you drive in you are right in the middle of a feeding frenzy! All the animals start coming right up to the car, in the windows, etc wanting food. Don't be scared, even though you likely will be. Most are gentle when taking the food from your hands. We couldn't stop laughing at how they were chasing us in the car and just poking their head in to grab the food baskets. It was awesome!! We piled in the back of our own truck. It was up close and personal to say the least! Don't take a new car through if you're worried about scratches or a large animal head poking its head through the window. It's a no frills type of place. Look around for all the animals at the top - camels, peacocks, tortoise, turkey, piglets, porcupines, etc. Its basically and exotic barnyard of fun! I can't wait to go back next time we are in town.

We visited this hidden gem on October 20th and had lots of laughs. The drive through the habitat is a lot of fun. Make sure you buy at least three trays of food and remember the first circle is only a small part of the whole drive, so don't overfeed the crazy characters you first meet! Some of their antics are a hoot! Beware of the emus. We all found it better to "toss" a pellet to them, as they are quite intense in taking what you offer out of your hand.We bought a couple more trays to feed the animals around the barn area. Just wish I'd saved some for the camels that were in the pasture away from the barn!

Not the easiest place to find, but once there, despite the first impression maybe not being the best, the place was great. You drive through the ticket office and gets the offer to buy some food to feed the animals. Make sure you do as it is half the experience, and if you like animals, buy a lot (although it smells like hell). The animals are almost waiting to get fed once you enter the gates and they will continue to follow you almost throughout the whole park, so you on't have a problem getting rid of the food. Cows, zebras, pigs, camels, horses, goats ++++ will approach your car depending on where you are in the park. Some will even block your way until you've fed them. Some of them can be quite intense, so be sure to have control of your windows and all loose items well away from them. You'll have to drive in slow speed throughout the whole park and you really should have a 4x4-car to get through some of the areas. After the safari, there is a petting zoo where especially the kids will have a great time. You will also have the opportunity to ride on a camel, although we didn't do that as we've done it before. The place seems well run, so I recommend a visit!

This was my second time visiting Circle G and I loved it the second time as much as the first time. We always rent the Jeep ...which is an additional $15.00...but well worth it. Got our tickets from Groupon which really helps if u have a famuly

My husband and I came here on a rainy Sunday. We were the only ones there driving through. I didn't think any animals would stop by the car. I was wrong. Plenty came by and we were a little scared when they poked their heads in. Well us being a little scared was the funny part so all we did was laugh. We enjoyed it very much and we would definitively come again. Next time we would get more feed because one or two of the animals were greedy. Every time I took a picture of the camels they would pose a certain way each time with what seem to be a smile. Conceited much?

Loved this day trip w/ our 9 yr old. Arrived with great directions from Google maps. Easy to find. Got 3 dishes of food ( total was 40.00 for admittance for 3 and food)Animals were immediately spotted. I have fallen in love with the little piglets! I would've loved to have held one. We drove out Jeep so we'd have more open space with the animals. As everyone else reviewed that the animals would be all in the vehicle ~ it's so true! We loved it. Just beware, the beautiful White Lama which stays closest to the stable loves to spit. His name is Casper and is So very loving just if you hear him back a chirping noise - DUNK!A must visit!

My son had been to Circle G twice on field trips and always had such great things to say. We were invited to a birthday celebration at Circle G, and I was thrilled to check it out myself.There are so many animals to see, and the employees are both knowledgeable and helpful in sharing their stories. We all had a great time visiting a variety of birds, pigs, etc. Some kids went on pony and camel rides, while I explored the porcupine's hideaway. The highlight id the trip was the safari rise on their truck. With a bucket of supplied treats in hand, we made our way along a ling and winding road around the ranch. The animals were so entertaining, and we even saw a newborn piglet at the back if the property. Such a neat experience at a somewhat unexpected location just up the road from Knoxville.