Piedmont Adventure: African Safari at Lazy 5 Ranch
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Lions, Tigers, and bears... oh my! Or should I say No way! I am not about to drag my fat butt out in 95F weather to go to the Asheboro Zoo. But theres something even better, and it's only about 50 miles from Greensboro. It's called Lazy 5 Ranch.
Lazy 5 Ranch is in Mooresville, NC. South of Greensboro on I-85. Lazy 5 Ranch is a Jurassic Park style wildlife refuge, minus the T-rex, plus endangered animals from over 6 continents.
It's a 3.5 mile scenic motor tour that literally has giraffes, ostrich, rhinos, pigs, deer, goats, zebras, and other diverse animals feeding out of the palm of your hands.
It took us about 3 hours to visit the Lazy 5 ranch, it's adjoining gardens, blacksmith shop, and playground. It's like North Carolina's version of Yellowstone, except there is no old faithful.
Huge Bison that made our car look like a matchbox car emerged, along with animals the size of small airliners. Bird the size of big bird stuck there heads in our car windows and were literally close enough It could have put a CD in the player.
Lazy 5 ranch is an incredible, and wonderful adventure unlike anything in North Carolina. No cages or fences separate you, and the animal kingdom.
On May 22, 1993 after several years of hard work and planning, the Lazy 5 Ranch was officially open. Lazy 5 Ranch is now the home for over 750 animals from 6 continents. These animals can be viewed everyday of the year by horse drawn wagon or from your vehicle while traveling along a 3-1/2 mile safari ride.
The purpose of the Lazy 5 Ranch is to provide an excellent environment and helping the recovery of several endangered species including the Grevy Zebra Scimitar Horned Oryx and Ring-tailed Lemur.
The Lazy 5 Ranch
15100 Highway 150 East
Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone Number
(704) 663-5100
Fax Number
(704) 664-1549
[email protected]
