Teranga Ranch offers a wide variety of experiences as close as your backyard, or to the farthest reaches of California’s natural beauty. Please refer to our Facebook Events Page for upcoming events.
Field Trips
Monarchs and Marine Mammals
Annually in January
IT’S WINTER ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST!!!!
Join Teranga Ranch on an educational adventure as we explore the central California coastline and the spectacular native wildlife that can be found there.
Join Teranga Ranch on an educational adventure as we explore the central California coastline and the spectacular native wildlife that can be found there.
Join us on our caravan while we head to Pismo Beach to view the Monarchs, Morro Rock to see the Sea Otters, Sea Lions and possibly Harbor Seals, and finally Piedras Blancas to behold more than 10,000 Elephant Seals who are having babies all over the beach!
(If you love taking photos of wildlife in the wild, this is the trip for you!)
We’ll learn about wildlife right where it belongs, wild and free!
Your tour includes ~9 hours of personalized, professional guide services, a swag bag, and the experience of a lifetime!
(We’ll end at around 5pm in San Simeon. From there you can stay the night or return home by about 9pm.)
Leave from: Lowell Park & Ride (3930 Lowell, La Crescenta 91214)
OR (Park N Ride: Park n Ride Blvd. Camarillo, Ca 93010
Spotting Foxes on Santa Cruz Island
Annually in Spring
Spend the day with Teranga Ranch on an educational adventure as we explore Santa Cruz Island, her foxy inhabitants, and her watery, cetacean filled surroundings! Learn the story of an animal that was brought back from the verge of extinction by a dedicated group of human volunteers.
We’ll meet in Ventura. As we cross over the channel to get to the island, and on our way back, we will be on the lookout for whales and dolphins. On the island we will experience the incredible, endemic island fox, scrub jay, monarchs and more!
The hiking is moderate (3 miles total? A bit of a hill at one spot….), we can take our time. Kids over 8 are welcome if they can handle the walking and being disconnected for the day.
It’s a picnic lunch, you can pack and bring your own. Dress in layers and wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes.
More info: 818-305-4377 or find us on Facebook
On the Water with Otters
Spring/Summer
Spend the day driving up the coast, lunching and responsibly kayaking in an area where wild sea otters live.
More info: 818-305-4377 or find us on Facebook
Tule Elk and the California Living Museum
Spring/Summer
Join Teranga Ranch on an educational adventure as we explore the Tule Elk Preserve and the spectacular native wildlife that can be found at the California Living Museum.
The Tule Elk preserve in Buttonwillow is an homage to the past and home to California’s only endemic elk, the Tule Elk. Learn his story of a comeback from the brink of extinction and watch herd dynamics in action.
The California Living Museum is an amazing collection of native wildlife that came in through their wildlife hospital but could not be returned to the wild for whatever reason. It’s a little educational gem in Bakersfield!
This is a carpool/caravan trip!
Complete, detailed itinerary will be made available at registration.
Backyard Experiences
Backyard Wildlife Deterrents ($150)
Our Urban Wildlife Specialist will come out and do a Private Consultation in your backyard to discuss your wildlife situation and give recommendations. Includes topics such as pets, fencing, lighting, crevice sealing and more.
Backyard Camera Capture! ($150)
Who is in your yard when you aren’t? Our Urban Wildlife Specialist will come to you! We’ll survey your yard, decide where to put one of our wildlife cameras, and install it for the week. Afterwards we’ll show you the images, talk about what we saw and then give you memory card so you can forever treasure these images of your wild neighbors.
Backyard Bats ($150)
Find out which bats live in your backyard! Our Urban Wildlife Specialist will come to you (Los Angeles Area) for 45 minutes of local bat education and an informal backyard bat survey using our new, super high tech bat locator. Up to 10 people can be in attendance for this unique opportunity to get to know some of the most interesting mammals in California!