Touring a wildlife preserve is the easiest way to get close to wild animals without disguising yourself as a zookeeper or "accidentally" falling into the penguin pool. Cozy up to nature's beasts the safe way with today's Groupon to Giraffe Ranch Farm Tours in Dade City. Choose from the following options:

• For $24, you get a game-viewing safari tour for a child (ages 2–11; a $49.99 value).
• For $29, you get a game-viewing safari tour for an adult (ages 12+; up to a $59.99 value).
• For $75, you get a game-viewing camel-riding expedition (a $150 value).

Tours depart each day at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Unlike traditional zoos, Giraffe Ranch functions as a wildlife preserve, with 47 acres of pastures and wetlands to shelter its endangered and non-endangered animal species, which hail from the Americas, Asia, and Africa. During 60- to 90-minute safari tours, groups pile into a shaded, four-wheel-drive vehicle piloted by a knowledgeable guide and traverse the facility. On the tour, guests peer at assorted, free-roaming tenants and occasionally stop to feed the giraffes, zebras, and animal handlers.

The 60- to 90-minute camel expeditions ferry customers throughout the grounds atop a terrestrial humpback—with up to two people per camel. Take in herds of diminutive irish dexter cattle and working austrian haflinger horses while witnessing the preserve's ongoing conservation efforts. Giraffe Ranch recommends wearing an umbrella hat, sunscreen, long pants, and close-toed shoes for these expeditions.

Children 2 and younger may take the game-viewing tour for free but may not go on the camel expedition.