Northern California is definitely a long way from the Serengeti, but rest assured you can still partake in a safari-like experience without ever leaving the state. Vision Quest Ranch is a truly one-of-a-kind bed and breakfast where you can wake up to the sounds of lions, tigers, and elephants. We can guarantee you've never experienced anything like it before! This is one getaway you'll wish could go on forever, so read on to check out this awesome elephant sanctuary in California!

Located in Salinas, Vision Quest Ranch offers a once-in-a-lifetime overnight experience that you won't find anywhere else.

Here, guests can spend the night in the ranch's bed and breakfast and listen to lions and tigers roaring from only yards away!

Vision Quest Ranch began offering an alternative means of overnighting in the Monterey area in 2001.

It's since become one of the most unique overnight destinations in the entire state and it's a bucket list item for any animal lover.

Vision Quest offers several tent bungalows that will make you feel transported to the continent of Africa.

Equipped with furniture and bathroom facilities, the suites are perfectly cozy while also boasting a rustic and wild vibe. The bungalows can accommodate two to four people and are great for couples and families.

In the morning, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast while visiting with the African elephants.

And it’s an especially wonderful experience on a beautiful sunny day. Guests can tag along with the facility trainers as they check on the ranch's different exotic animals.

Guests at the B&B also have the opportunity to purchase tours and packages with a special discount.

The Pachyderm Package is a popular option. It involves a private facility tour in which you can get up close and personal with the elephants. You can even help give one of them a bath! The kids really love this!

Treat yourself to an even longer experience with the VIP tour at another popular nearby attraction.

And that would be the Monterey Zoo. This 4-hour adventure is for true animal lovers and involves close encounters and full contact with some of the zoo's incredible creatures.

Spending the night at Vision Quest is an experience you definitely won't forget.

Learn more about the unique tours and activities offered by Vision Quest Ranch and book your stay at their official website.

What do you think? Are you up for a stay at this safari-style bed and breakfast? Have you perhaps already enjoyed this unique elephant encounter in California? If so, what was your favorite part? We'd love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

To experience elephant seals in nature, check out this article about beautiful Año Nuevo State Park.

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