Some sites, like Safari West, offer glamping wildlife excursions. (Michael Lundin) Despite the look and feel, this isn’t a hotel; this is camping and these are tents.

Ray Mabry/Courtesy of Safari West Situated on a 400-acre wilderness preserve that's home to 90 different animal species, Safari West promises to bring the Serengeti to Sonoma.

Tasters who have trouble distinguishing a pinot from a zin will appreciate a side trip to Safari West, the “Sonoma Serengeti” home to 1,000 exotic animals and birds.

Scenes from one of the glamping tents at Safari West in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Wednesday, April 6, 2015.

No need to head for the Serengeti when you can go on safari in Sonoma County, where the 400-acre Safari West is home to 900 wild animals — and glamping tents.

3 Safari West, Santa Rosa This exotic wildlife preserve is home to 900 animals, including giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and other savanna creatures. Take the safari tour during the day ...

Safari West is ranked #13 out of 14 things to do in Sonoma. See pictures and our review of Safari West.

Then everybody beds down amid the luxury of the high-end glamping experience. Safari West has 30 plush tent cabins imported from South Africa.