Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Every few months my two best friends and I meet to share a weekend. We did some really fun stuff in Savannah. I was prepared for the Wildlife Center to be a sort of sad place with rescued but unhappy animals. Nope! I was impressed the minute we drove up. The building and grounds are just lovely; the building itself has a cool history, built as a retirement facility by the railroad union for their members. The animals were very well cared for; the snakes were just gorgeous, and the staff were friendly and quite helpful. The variety of animals was impressive; the walks were beautiful and manageable even for folks with disabilities. It seemed there were places for the animals to be away from people or be out close and interact with people. It’s almost always hard to see animals in captivity, but since these creatures were rescued and can’t be released, we were all glad to see they were so well cared for. You’ll see bison, wolves, panthers, bobcats, the aforementioned snakes, many fowl, possums, alligators and more. We had a terrific of time. Did I say admission is only $5? Check it you!

My family and I have visited twice and we love it. The staff hace been welcoming and knowledgeable. My son loves looking at all the animals and having free space to run, play, and explore. Multiple spots to sit and eat too. Bringing a sack lunch is recommended. It's a beautiful trail with animals and beautiful scenery to see during the walk.

This place was so much fun when exploring Savannah. So many walking trails through beautiful trees and so many exhibits for a small zoo. It was beautiful and fun with my little kids. My 4 year old did great with all the walking and it took us about 2 hours to go through. It was inexpensive and a fun way to explore with children.

We had an amazing experience here for our first time coming, I highly recommend!! This place is beautiful and so peaceful. To me it was more of a nature trail walk. Most of the animals we were expecting to see were either hiding or sleeping in their dens the day we went. But only $5 for adults?? Totally worth it! It was still entertaining to walk through! Make sure you wear a comfortable outfit & comforting shoes because it’s about a 2 hour walk if you actually take your time.

I took my older teens, my 10 and under nephews and my sister. We all had a great time and loved seeing the various animals and plants even though it was kind of chilly. If you take littles be sure to bring a stroller and take lots of pics.