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Wild Is Life

Wild Is Life

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
About
Wild is Life is a genuine wildlife orphanage and rehabilitation rescue centre. Guests are invited to visit the Sanctuary for truly memorable personal encounters with wildlife orphans. Bookings are essential. All proceeds from the guest visits are used for the running and maintenance of the Sanctuary.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Meets animal welfare guidelines
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  • Joanna M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A 5* Wildlife Experience for a good cause!
    It was definitely an experience of a lifetime as we got to interact so closely with the animals - Giraffes, Zebra, Elephants, Lions, Pangolin, Hyenas, Kudus, Wildebeests and Impalas. From our reception with Sean and Christine all throughout the tour, everything just flowed smoothly for us as a group of 10. They graciously accommodated my elderly aunt who required the use of their electric scooter to get around. The food, beverages and hospitality team were excellent both at the High Tea and at the end of the day. Sean and Christine are true gems, they were so patient and kind and really took cake of our group, they facilitated my Dad’s birthday cake and the few late arrivals. We truly appreciate their hard work and professionalism. Angela facilitated our booking so seamlessly and swiftly responded to emails, even past working hours when we had a sudden increase in numbers. We will definitely be back and recommend Wild is Life to friends and family! 10/10
    Dear Joannam thank you for choosing wild is Life to celebrate your dads Birthday and thank you for the 5-star review. we look forward to welcoming your Family back to Wild is Life.
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 October 2023
  • E R. Toronto
    43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Loved my visit
    A beautiful place to visit. I was on my own but joined a group and we fed giraffes, met the young elephants, saw lions feeding, antelope of all kinds and the biggest hit, meeting a pangolin. We were served an excellent high tea and then at dusk, canapés and sparkling wine while the giraffes, antelope and baboons browsed on the other side of the fence. I made friends with Noodle, a friendly wildebeest, and scratched her behind the ears for a long time. They do wonderful work with baby elephants and other animals and it was a great way to end my visit to Zimbabwe.
    Dear ER839 Thank you for Visiting Wild is Life, noodle loved her head Scratches and making friend with you she looks forward to your next visit.
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 November 2023
  • Sarah H
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent adventure
    Fabulous experience. The staff were knowledgeable, the set up was excellent and the animals are clearly well cared for and rehabilitated to the wild whenever possible. Excellent light tea service served with admission. Engaging way to experience African wildlife.
    Dear Tsarahh thank you for your kind words we look forward to welcoming you back to Wild is Life in the Future
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 November 2023
  • Kimberly D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An amazing out of town experience
    We opted for the afternoon visit so we could enjoy sundowners there. The tour was very informative and the staff were patient enough to answer ALL our questions. Very beautiful relaxed setting..we enjoyed the high tea with delicious treats. A child friendly environment I would recommend for a family outing..
    Dear Kimberly Thank you for sharing you Experience, and we are so happy you enjoyed a beautiful Sunset.
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 27 November 2023
  • Marios Glykas
    New York City, New York249 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wild is life & zen
    "I had been to the same place in 2017, and my experience was excellent back then, just like today. I visited it again on December 20th because I simply love knowing that wild animals live freely in their natural environment, protected from other animals and us humans. If you ever visit Zimbabwe, don't miss taking your family and kids there. You'll simply love it. The people working at this park will explain everything about the animals' lives if you ask. May God bless them, and continue to share your love as you do."
    Dear Mariosglykas Thank you for 5-star review and Kind words we look forward to hosting you again soon.
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 24 December 2023
  • Travel19009317621
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely breathtaking!!
    Absolutely breathtaking!! Craig was so lovely and welcoming. He gave us our own private tour of the reserve, what an incredible place they have created. We spent a great deal of the afternoon sat in their newly built guest room in awe of the animals. Its amazing watching such a variety of animals all get on in on space. I can't recommend Wild Is Life enough. The team is awesome J&A
    Dear Travel Thank you for your Kind words and we loved hosting you. Thank you for your recommendations. Look forward to hosting you soon.
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled on business
    Written 5 January 2024
  • Kudzaichristine
    Sao Paulo, SP24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A cute escape into the wild…
    This sanctuary is a hidden gem. We had a beautiful afternoon spent seeing the different animals and just taking in the experience. The high tea and bubbles was definitely a lovely treat & everything was beautifully set up.
    Dear Happiness thank you for your 5-star review and for your kind words we look forward to hosting you soon.
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 January 2024
  • Val B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    All thumbs up!!!
    What a fantastic experience. Well thought out, beautiful and immersive. I didn't know what to expect but had a brilliant time. It was one of the highlights of our trip. The booking process was very easy and it is well worth the money we paid. We chose the afternoon package and had a mix of people who are from Harare and overseas visitors, everyone enjoyed it.
    Dear Valbl5505JS Thank you for your Kind words and for visiting Wild is Life. we look forward to hosting you at Wild is Life in the future.
    Written 12 February 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 January 2024
  • Kathrine
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Have a wonderful day while supporting great animal rescue and rehabilitation
    Amazing animal sanctuary to visit. So many different exotic animals, all rescued and well taken care of. Nice staff and guides who share interesting information and stories about the animals. Got to see an amazing pangolin, feed a pregnant giraffe and watch elephant babies having their milkbottles. Also got a delicious lunch in a charming cafeteria with a terrace overlooking the animals out in the field. Costs some money to enter, but so worth it! And happy to support the great work this place does to improve animal welfare.
    Thank you so so much Kathrine for your wonderful review of your visit to Wild is Life! We are pleased to hear how much you enjoyed learning about and meeting the special animals in our care. Thank you for supporting us and we hope to welcome you back one day!
    Written 29 March 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 25 February 2024
  • Sponti
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tea Cups & Elephants!
    Wild is Life was a great experience. What we enjoyed the most was the information provided during the tour. Not only do you see the animals in the sanctuary but you get detailed information about the species and even tips on the do and do not if you encounter them. The high tea is scrumptious and very varied in offering. Our toddler enjoyed playing at the kids playground as well, Highly recommended and worth the drive.
    Thank you so much for your delightful review of your visit to Wild is Life! We are so glad you learnt some new and useful information too :) Our playground is a new addition so we are pleased to hear it was a hit with your little one. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
    Written 29 March 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 March 2024
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Rina M
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Family
We visited wild is life last week, with our toddlers. The Sanctuary is beautiful, and very well kept. Highlight was by far the pangolin. However your guide was unfriendly and not at all accommodating to us with our toddlers, it almost seemed as if she was annoyed with us. I was quite disappointed with this part of your sanctuary as I find it very important that the new generation and generations to come learn how valuable our wild life is, something I as a Zimbabwean and mother is trying to instill in her children. Please rather have an age restriction if your staff finds small people difficult to deal with.

Regards
Rina Pragji
Written 5 July 2020
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Dear Rina, Thank you so much for taking the trouble to write a review of your afternoon experience with us. We are so sorry that you did not feel that your children were not well received at Wild is Life and ZEN. Education and the teaching of compassion for wildlife is a core function of the work that we do here. Every year we welcome approximately 2000 underprivileged school children to Wild is Life, ensuring that they are able to enjoy their natural heritage and learn to treasure it. As you rightly say, educating children about wildlife is critically important, so we thank you for bringing your children for this experience. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed meeting Marimba the Pangolin, who holds a very special place in our hearts, as well as that of our Nation. We thank you Kindly for the support that you gave us by visiting the Sanctuary, as our guest visits are extremely important for the funding of the work being done in rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned animals. Warm wishes Roxy Danckwerts
Written 14 July 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

anitatissier
Nice, France86 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
You can really tell how much the team at Wild Is Life care for the animals there. I'm always so cautious about going to animal sanctuaries because of the bad apples out there. But this place is genuine with their love for the animals and their rehabilitation goals to release some of them back into the wild. The hosts are so kind and the property is beautiful. I really couldn't think of anything bad to say about this place, even if I tried! If you had to choose one place to go in Harare, it should be here. PS. You even get to meet an adorable pangolin!
Written 17 February 2021
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Joanna M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
It was definitely an experience of a lifetime as we got to interact so closely with the animals - Giraffes, Zebra, Elephants, Lions, Pangolin, Hyenas, Kudus, Wildebeests and Impalas. From our reception with Sean and Christine all throughout the tour, everything just flowed smoothly for us as a group of 10. They graciously accommodated my elderly aunt who required the use of their electric scooter to get around. The food, beverages and hospitality team were excellent both at the High Tea and at the end of the day.

Sean and Christine are true gems, they were so patient and kind and really took cake of our group, they facilitated my Dad’s birthday cake and the few late arrivals. We truly appreciate their hard work and professionalism.
Angela facilitated our booking so seamlessly and swiftly responded to emails, even past working hours when we had a sudden increase in numbers.

We will definitely be back and recommend Wild is Life to friends and family!

10/10
Written 11 October 2023
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Dear Joannam thank you for choosing wild is Life to celebrate your dads Birthday and thank you for the 5-star review. we look forward to welcoming your Family back to Wild is Life.
Written 12 February 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Iago C
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Amazing work with orphan and rescued wild animals. Staff is really friendly and knowledgeable, lots of information to learn from them.
And of top of it the tea and canapes watching the sunset are incredible
By the way, the pangolin "steals" the show :)
Written 30 August 2023
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Dear Iagoc Thank you for your Review, Marimba is defiantly a firm favourite and loves meeting everyone. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Written 7 September 2023
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Val B
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
What a fantastic experience. Well thought out, beautiful and immersive. I didn't know what to expect but had a brilliant time. It was one of the highlights of our trip. The booking process was very easy and it is well worth the money we paid. We chose the afternoon package and had a mix of people who are from Harare and overseas visitors, everyone enjoyed it.
Written 27 January 2024
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Dear Valbl5505JS Thank you for your Kind words and for visiting Wild is Life. we look forward to hosting you at Wild is Life in the future.
Written 12 February 2024
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Tolerance Nyamukapa
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
We really had a wonderful time and of note it was so amazing getting to know that the oldest known pangolin so far in Africa is under wild is life care. Kudos for that.

Just as a compliment, thank you so much for the work you are doing rescueing all those animals and taking care of the animals till they are ready to go back to the wild. May your work in the sancuary keep growing bigger and bigger because we certainly have more animals which need such care.
Written 17 October 2022
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Dear Toler05 thank you for your kind words and Mirimba really enjoyed meeting you and thank you so much for your support in visiting.
Written 26 October 2022
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Donny Stevo
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
When we arrived and our guide told me which side of the path to stand on for the first viewing (I won't spoil the magic), I was convinced this experience was not for me. However, his motives became clear and the whole afternoon and the interaction with the animals and the beautiful surroundings made this experience an absolute delight.
Maybe I drank a little too much Champagne at the close of the afternoon, but that's probably due to the incredible spectacle of the end of the tour.
Reviews can sometimes be overhyped but take it from someone who usually reads them but rarely writes any. This is an experience worth the money and more, much more.
A dedicated team looking after some beautiful creatures makes for a truly breathtaking experience.
Written 15 August 2022
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Dear Donnystevo Thank you for your kind words and support in visiting Wild is Life. We really happy to hear you had a memorable afternoon with us and enjoyed the experience of meeting all of our furry family. Look forward to welcoming you back to Wild is Life.
Written 28 October 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Andrea W
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
Absolutely and utterly delighted with the Babies of the Wild is Life animal sanctuary . But then feeding the Giraffe comes a close second, and then ......in fact everything. The welcome , brilliant tour guide, food fabulous amazing diversity of healthy animals who are happy to be where they are . It reminds us how important conservation is here in Zimbabwe. So respect they ethos on rescued animals and the reintegration in the wild if possible.
A must if in Harare for visitors who are short on time . You will not regret it.
Written 23 March 2022
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Dear andrewF2839TF Thank you for your Kind words, and your support in visiting Wild is Life. Skye and Missy, our giraffe really enjoyed the treats you fed them, and we look forward to welcoming you back to wild is life in the future.
Written 3 November 2022
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Kimberly C
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Solo
Where do I begin?! I had such a pleasant experience at Wild Is Life. The tour was very intimate & detailed. The stories of the animals made me fall in love with them. The highlight of my tour was meeting Kadiki the elephant & his friends and Marimba the pangolin. The sunset is to die for & was so gorgeous with the jacaranda trees in full bloom in the backdrop. The ambience and aesthetics are just perfect. I would highly recommend visiting Wild Is Life! We really appreciate the work that the team is doing to rehabilitate the animals 🫶🏽
Written 9 November 2022
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Dear Kimberly Thank you for your review and Kind words. Marimba and Kadiki loved meeting you and we look forward to hosting you in the future.
Written 20 May 2023
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asuntrips
15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Friends
We loved our afternoon visit to Wild is Life last week. We particularly enjoyed learning about your elephants again and gorgeous Marimba the pangolin from your very knowledgeable guides Christine and Sean. The snacks and champagne at sunset were truly special and, overall, the service was spotless. The venue was wheelchair friendly and my elderly uncle got to see and experience everything along with the rest of the group in his wheelchair. We will definitely come back! Asun & Andrew.
Written 15 September 2022
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Dear Asuntrips Thank you so much for your support we love having you and your family visit us and so glad your uncle enjoyed his time with us at Wild is life. We look forward to hosting you and your family again in the future.
Written 28 October 2022
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