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Tour Availability & Booking Information
Tour availability can be viewed by clicking the “SCHEDULE TOUR HERE” button above.
We release new tour dates two weeks at a time. If no tours are currently listed, our schedule for that period has not yet been posted. Please check back soon, and follow our social media for updates on upcoming dates.
For any tour-related questions, text us at 704-738-4444.
You will receive the exact address in your email confirmation after booking.
Do not Google our locations—online maps will send you to the wrong place.
Darby Acres Farm and Darby Safari are two separate locations:
Darby Acres Farm
Hutchinson Ln, Charlotte, NC 28216
Home to our Farm Animals
Darby Safari
Kelly Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Home to our Exotic Animals
Important Policies
⚠️ NO REFUNDS — ALL SALES ARE FINAL
Please review your booking carefully before completing your purchase.
In the event of inclement weather, we may cancel tours for the safety of our guests and animals. If this happens, we will contact the phone number on file to help you reschedule to an available date.
Supporting the Animals
Darby Acres Farm & Darby Safari do not receive outside funding.
Our animals and our mission rely entirely on the amazing people who book tours and offer donations.
If you’re able, please consider adding a donation at checkout—your support truly makes a difference, now more than ever.
We can’t wait to welcome you soon!
Sincerely,
Darby Acres Farm & Darby Safari
OUR MAIN EXPERIENCES
DARBY ACRES FARM
During our Farm Friends Walking Tour, you will have an approximately 45 minute guided experience to meet, pet and feed our rescue farm animals including Horses, Llamas, Alpacas, Sheep, Cows, Pigs, Camels and more. Admission includes one feed bucket per person. Find more details below.
DARBY SAFARI
During our Safari Friends Walking Tour, you will have a 60 minute guided tour to meet, pet and feed many of our exotic animals including Capybaras, Zebras, Lemurs, Foxes, Kangaroos, Porcupines, Patagonian Cavies and many more. General Admission includes a generous feed bucket. For an additional charge you may choose from a list of animal encounters to add an experience to the end of your guided tour. Find more details on the Safari tab.
KIT AND CABOODLE
Our Kit and Caboodle Tour is $125 per person and lasts approximately 2 to 2.5 hours. This all-inclusive experience features our one-hour guided Safari Tour, followed by an additional hour or more of hands-on animal encounters with our exotic residents.
Your admission also includes a generous feed bucket along with any additional snacks needed for interactive animal moments throughout your visit.
This is truly our most immersive, inclusive, and unforgettable experience.
CHILL AND CUDDLE
This 45–60 minute indoor experience is offered during the colder months and does not include a guided walking tour or outside animals. You’ll meet and interact with many of our indoor residents, including bunnies, ferrets, a snake, bearded dragon, armadillos, turtle, fennec fox, lemur, anteater, mongoose, and porcupine.
This package is $45 per person and includes all snacks needed for encounters. A guide will accompany you throughout the entire experience.
Family Days
Join us for Family Days—a special $45 per person event featuring a wide range of animal encounters, activities, and seasonal add-ons like pumpkin painting, Easter egg hunts, photos with Santa, and yard games.
Guests choose from three two-hour time windows and explore the zoo at their own pace. Staff members are stationed throughout with feed buckets and animals for hands-on education and interaction.
Admission includes encounters with capybaras, kangaroos, bunnies, armadillos, reptiles, lemur, and more!
Discovering Darby Acres: Through Our Customers Eyes
Phone: 704-738-4444
Email: Darbyacresinfo@gmail.com
Please keep in mind we are a small family owned and operated business, if we do not answer the phone we are probably running a tour or taking care of our animals.
Please send us a text and someone will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
