Everglades Outpost

Horrible these animals are extremely miss treated! No space for them and no water, very dirty bowls. We couldn’t find anyone who worked there to feed them. They have patches of fur missing, do not listen to the good reviews they are fakes done by the people who work there!!! I have reported them but help someone report them as well, they need to be shut down and the animals sent to proper care facilities! People complain about the zoo but what about this place? It’s like hell for them!!!

So… I drove a bit out of my way to visit this place. I had bought some tickets on Groupon and thought it was a nice idea to visit and support a wildlife refuge. I joked about how it was probably some guys backyard, I wasn’t far from the truth unfortunately.
So we got there and parking was easy. We walked in and there wasn’t anyone there to check our tickets. There didn’t seem to be anyone working there at all actually.
The place was filthy and every animal was laying down. Which is fine because it’s pretty warm out in South Florida. Maybe some were dead? I couldn’t tell. However, a lot of these animals lived in pretty poor conditions. Dirty water, food and the animals themselves looked pretty bad. At least the small reptile house was kind of neat.
We walked the whole thing and didn’t see a single employee. We left and it left a really bad impression on us.
I would not recommend this place, I hope it gets shut down soon actually. These animals deserve better care.

We went to visit Sunday afternoon with a Groupon that had purchased for 4. We were greeted very nicely and even though we showed up an hour earlier than our appointment, they acommodated us. The place is not tidy but am sure it takes quite a bit of effort and money to maintain since some of the animals like the tigers, wolves, and panthers eat a lot. Some of the animals have been raised by the owners, others have been rescued. I recommend that you call ahead and make an appointment for a private tour. It definitely made this a great experience and Quintin was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond the call of duty. If you are an animal lover this is definitely for you! We got to feed the tigers, alligators, crocodiles, wolves, and bear, but what made it so wonderful is that each animal has a story and you learn about them. We also got to see many snakes and experienced the handler moving a cobra which was 14′ long from one cage to another. This was a rare treat! We have been to many zoos and I have been to Africa on safari, but had never been so close to a tiger, wolves, bear, zebra, lemur, and panther. Chewey the camel is the sweetest. It was a lot of fun for my young adults.
The animals are taken care of and are better off here because they would not have survived in the wild. (You will understand when you hear their story). Not sure how this place gets funded, but I hope that they get more money to improve the living conditions and aesthetics. This was a great experience and hope for animals that are abused, abandoned and cannot survive on their own.
Hats off to Quintin, owners, and staff! It takes a lot of money and effort to maintain this rescue. I hope that you visit to provide much needed support.

This is such a nice place to see interesting adorable animals. You’re able to come close to exotic animals which is better than a zoo! The staff was very friendly and Chewy the Camel was the best part about the visit! I would recommend this spot to my family and friends any day. My favorite part about this place is that they’re truly concerned about the animals and they take them in with open arms. Animals need all the love they can get. This place might not be the nicest maintenance wise but it must be hard running an animal rescue. The animals are fed and are safe in captivity. Think about it, they’re injured and they wouldn’t survive in the wild anyway. This is a great spot to teach kids about animals and I love their message and their dedication.

I was excited to check this place out. The staff really do care about the animals however I suspect their resources are limited. Running a sanctuary is such a difficult job and it takes an insane amount of money and resources.
I enjoyed the self guided tour and one of their staff was very helpful and showed us around some of the enclosures.
I was concerned for some of the wolves that looked like they had been getting bit by flies often, as well as one seemed to have a foot injury.
My wife pointed it out, and the staffer said that she likes to pretend to get some attention.
Either way, the concept is to be admired and I gave them money regardless since the alternative for these animals is often euthanasia.
This place does a lot of great things and I hope they get the assistance they need to care for these special animals.

We had a nice experience here and recommend stopping by and supporting the cause. We had the opportunity to meet two great volunteers, Mark and Jeff. They shared some of their animal adventure stories with us and were very nice. This was truly an inspirational experience!

The love and the passion that the volunteers give to those mostly RESCUED animals are second to none. This place is basically ran by volunteers. That’s right. So if anybody complains about how small the habitats are for them then be part of the solution and DONATE. They don’t get no help whatsoever from the state, government etc., this is non-​profit so guess what, the volunteers rely on donations and money earned from visitors to feed and maintain. Many times, they spend their own money. Help out and refer people to come and visit; ask your local publix, or any grocery stores to donate their foods.
Any who, this place is amazing and is my family’s favorite spot. The 1 hour drive is way worth it.

We had a really nice time! It was amazing to see all the animals so close. We did the behind the scenes tour and got to feed the gators, Tigers, and wolves! Really amazing! Tim, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He even wrestled an 8 foot gator during the show.

I’m giving it 1 star because I have to in order to write this review. The idea of a sanctuary for wild animals is a beautiful idea and I’m 100% for it which is why I wanted to check this place out. However, it’s not okay to take these animals in and not take care of them. The wolves had raw cuts and sores on they’re ears and they had a huge bear in a habitat that was way too small. They really need to get zoological vets down there to help these animals out. If they can’t do that, they should donate them to real zoos.

Got there excited and pumped and that quickly turned to disappointment. We thought they were closed when we pulled in as there was no one to greet us and only two or three cars in the parking lot. Let ourselves in and 30 minutes later someone greeted us and took their fee. The «museum» is nothing but dirty dusty walls covered in spiders. There’s spiders breeding INDOORS, right over your head! It’s gross. Also the snake tanks, how is it humane at all to stick 6 – 8 snakes in one small tank? There was dead skin and poop in all their water. It was obvious no one had cleaned this place in forever. Everything was dirty and all the animals look stressed, cramped and not taken care of. I understand they’re non-​profit and whatnot, but this place is anything but humane. Wouldn’t recommend. Not to mention we drove an hour to and from. Not worth it.

Called before I got there to verify hours. Individual told me they were open. Got there, couldn’t find anyone! It looked like a scene out of a scary movie. Called to number again and the person said someone should be on the grounds who could help us. We found the grounds guy who was VERY nice but couldn’t really assist us. The animals looked horrible. I couldn’t take the sight of them and left immediately.

So disappointed :(I went here yesterday and there were no employees on the grounds upon entering. I came across a maintenance worker who allowed us to tour the facility. I was not able to feed any animals or ask any questions, as no one was there. Seemed as though the facility was closed or going out of business? There was literally not a single person in the Outpost or anyone on campus. Just overall eerily strange, they were open, yet no one was on the premises to assist/​greet…

We are visiting from Boston and were looking for an outdoor unique Miami adventure. We found a groupon and this was a great hit! It’s pretty funky when u arrive and walk in worried all there was to feed the camel. We went with the behind the scenes tour, and it was great. Jenny was our volunteer guide and she was great!!! Ask for her when u call to reserve. Highly recommend the behind scenes visit. Ask lots and lots of questions. Expect a two hour visit for that.

This place is amazing! We got the groupon deal for the behind the scenes tour and we were able to feed a camel, zebra, two donkeys, and four tortoises at the beginning of the tour. Then we fed the alligators and crocodiles. We got to see beautiful birds, macaws, a lemur, jackrabbits, monkeys, and visited the snake/​reptile area. We got to see beautiful wolves and Florida Panthers! Then we saw and got to feed these gorgeous tigers. We also met a beautiful black bear. Last we got to see the alligator show, which was very cool! Our tour guide, Jennifer was exceptional the whole time! Can’t wait to go back!

I am glad to see such places as this one and all the wildlife sanctuaries that can be found in the tri-​county areas, as South Florida attracts not just exotic men and women of far away lands, but also a desire to own exotic pets — it’s part of our flashy culture. Once these pets become a menace, too large to handle, or a new partner comes along, the pet gets the boot. Because of this, zoos sometimes cannot handle all the influx of unwanted pets, the time needed to acclimate the animal, or training, care, surgeries and anything else that may be involved. Shelters obviously cannot take in tigers or wolves… they’re unadoptable, after all, so that leaves places like this, Safari Edventure, McCarthy’s, and other non-​profit organizations to save the animals. It is hard to not support or appreciate the work that these people do, as non-​profits. It is extremely selfless, hard work!
Everglades Outpost charges a minimal admission fee, and with their Groupon and LivingSocial deal, it truly is a bargain. All this money goes toward caring for the animals (food, vaccinations, supplies), as the place is run by volunteers. Parking is minimal, but considering their secluded location, you can park anywhere nearby and not worry about tow trucks, fines, or some greedy cop wanting to meet his quota of parking tickets. Although the place is not very large, you can spend a lot of time here talking to the volunteers and learning about the animals, their habits, and other characteristics. Therefore, it is up to you how much time you spend. We spent about 2 – 3 hours here. There was a veterinarian on the grounds named Jessica, and my daughter enjoyed asking her questions, as she wants to become a vet (specifically, a herpetologist).
In addition to being able to walk the grounds, there is an alligator show at certain hours of the day. Call in advance to find out their schedule! Timmy, one of the young volunteers, eagerly brought out a large alligator and performed some incredible stunts, as well as explaining that it is impossible to gouge out the eyes of an alligator. Did you know that alligators have a membrane that protects their eyes from debris in the water, and although it looks white to us, it’s actually see-​through so they can see through the water? In addition to the alligator show, you can hold a small alligator, and even some of the babies, which look like little geckos with beautiful hazel green eyes. It’s not hard to imagine why some people may fall in love with such adorable little creatures without realizing they can end up growing up to 13 feet long and with jaws and teeth that can rip you apart.
In addition to the alligator show, don’t forget to check out the reptile exhibit, containing lizards and snakes. This is housed in an area close to the entrance, and across the cute and highly intelligent cockatoo. There are several macaque monkeys, a crocodile, a jaw-​droppingly beautiful Florida panther named Sabal (my first time ever seeing a Florida panther!), tortoises and wolves. Peacocks and peahens roam the grounds. Although I don’t like photographing animals in cages, I figured many people had never seen a Florida panther, as they are endangered and very hard to come by, and so I decided to photograph it. You are kept far away from the carnivores, courtesy of a stone wall further pushing you away from the fence, so there is no way of avoiding the fence’s presence in pictures. The Siberian tigers were beautiful, though the female was very testy, rejecting the advances of the male as he tried to engage in some… love — despite the fact the male was larger, she pushed him off and growled at him until he retreated to a corner. Yup, crazy, huh? There is also a bear, although it ignored us and slept the whole time pretty much.
Since we were there for several hours, we got to see the feeding of the carnivores. Quentin, one of the volunteers, told us this was a special thing, as most people do not get to see that. A whole turkey is given to each tiger, so it’s easy see how expensive it can be to run a non-​profit. The bear ate a whole fruit bowl. Did you know there is such a thing as an alpha female in a wolf pack? Probably not. This may explain why some of the wolves had some eye irritation — they try to test and see which wolves will step up to become the alpha and if they become too aggressive, then they must be moved to their own cage. It’s not hard to imagine wolves fighting and clawing at each other.
At the entrance, there are zebras, a camel, and donkeys. I had never been that close to a standing camel and did not realize how tall they are. They have such large eyes and such long eyelashes! I have no idea how people can feel relaxed, comfortable and steady on top of such a large animal. I’d like to some day go to the Middle East and ride one, but not sure how steady I would feel and would probably worry about it tripping and knocking me over!

Really nice place. These people are doing a great thing. 100% of everything is being done by volunteers here, and they are all friendly and helpful.
I went around 2:30pm on a Saturday and it was just in time for an alligator show. It was pretty cool (never been to one before) but kind of brief, maybe 20 minutes of actual alligator action, they only did a couple «tricks» but keep in mind the people running the shows are volunteers and not trained professionals so don’t expect a long performance with anything elaborate. It was still plenty entertaining and they let everyone hold baby alligators (with their mouths taped) and take pictures which I thought was really cool.
There’s a big array of animals here, a cute toothless lemur, birds, Macaques, Sables, Wolves, a Camel, a zebra, some donkeys, BEAUTIFUL tigers, turtles, peacocks, snakes, iguanas, crocodiles and alligators. I’m reading reviews from other people here who say they saw a bear, I didn’t see one :(I didn’t know to look for one though.
The place is a little small, took maybe 45 minutes (not counting the alligator show) to walk around and look at the animals, but the variety of things to look at made up for the small size.
I do have to mention though that I was saddened by the wolves, as were a few other people. They ALL had eye infections that weren’t being treated correctly. The volunteer said it’s from gnats (and something else I forget). I really think they need to bring in someone to take care of it if they can’t do it themselves.
I recommend going to this place if you love animals. Just keep in mind you will be looking at them while they are inside their cages, and you cannot touch any of the animals and they won’t bring them out. Only animal I was able to touch were the baby alligators. Original price is $ 12 a person, which honestly I think is overpriced especially since it’s a self guided tour. I got a Groupon for $ 12 admission for 2 people. I would not have paid full price for what I saw. $ 6 a person is very reasonable though with the Groupon! I understand the high price is what helps feed and house these animals though, I just don’t want to go broke.

We enjoyed a private tour here on a Sunday afternoon. There isn’t much parking space, heads up: most likely you’ll have to park on dirt which will get all over you car.
The tour starts with feeding some animals, a type of camel, donkeys and a zebra behind a fence. The camel is tall so his head reaches out of the fence, if you’re wearing a hat prepare for it to get slobbered if you’re standing close. They are right next to the parking so you’ll be able to see them pretty quickly. The next stop was at the crocodiles den, we were able to throw them in some biscuits and watch them chomp down. We walked inside and met the lemur, this poor guy’s previous owner had removed his teeth so he has his little tongue out the whole time. Other animals we saw were an adorable cockatoo who imitates extremely well what you say, Japanese monkeys, rabbits, alligators, beautiful tigers, wolves and a black bear. We were able to feed the wolves through the fence, they give you a stick with some chicken, you place it sideways on the fence and watch the wolves attack.
I know that funds are pretty low for rescues like these but I would like to see it kept/​maintained a little better. The animals are definitely in better situations than they were before but the Tigers and black bear had some skin issues from I guess rubbing against the fences that I wish were better treated. There were also some dogs and a cat roaming around that appeared to also have skin issues.
Overall I thought it was a cool experience. If you’re planning on visiting Robert is here or going to knaus berry this would be a cool stop where you could donate to help out these animals.

It was definitely less cheeky than expected with little TLC on groundskeeping so I wasn’t expecting much at first glance. There were random junkanoo type stuff laying around with overgrown grass in areas and rocks… but nothing too manicured, everything just kinda thrown together.
Some of the animals there have been raised by the owners, others have been rescued but every animal has its own little story. We took a private tour and got a chance to feed some of the animals which was a pretty neat experience.
As seen in the pics, there’s a little bit of everything. Tigers, a black bear, two panthers, wolves and a lemur, among many others. Animals seem to be nourished and taken care of and their living conditions although caged are clean and maintained.
Not sure how these wildlife refuge places get funded if at all, but my only hope is that they pump some money into these to improve the living conditions for the animals and the overall aesthetic of the property. Hard to tell for me whether an animal is happy or not when they’re caged but improving the quality of their space maybe attempting to recreate their own habitat would be good. The bear enclosure seemed small and the poor thing had like some sort of skin condition around the eyes. I also noticed some of the cats and dogs roaming the property were in need of a little manicuring and care of their own.
Overall this was a good experience with a rekindled sense of hope for animals that without places like these would have probably died or been killed/​euthanized. It’s nice to know there are people with an honest interest in supporting these animal’s rights and are caring for them accordingly.

This was such a wonderful place! Honestly better than any zoo I’ve been to. You can get up close to wild animals and you can tell the animals are happy and being taken care of. The Gator stunt show was great, the hosts were very knowledgeable and extremely friendly.

This place was so much more than I expected. For $ 25 you get the behind the scenes tour which was great. Got to feed wolves, a bear, alligators, a camel and a zebra. If you go I recommend asking for Quinton as your guide, he was funny and knew so much about the animals. Overall great place and you can tell the animals is their main concern.