VISION QUEST RANCH

In 1994, Charlie Sammut purchased the Vision Quest Ranch that would one day serve as his home and a home to the animals he worked with in the film and television industry. In 2006, the addition of a Safari Style B&B was added to the ranch in an effort to further share his animals and their conservation message with those who visited. In 2012, a transition began as Charlie hoped to exit the entertainment industry and make education and conservation his true goals. By 2019, what was formally Wild Things A.R., Inc. became the Monterey Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit zoological property and home to 100+ exotic animals ranging from spiders to African rhinos. In 2020, Monterey Zoological Society became proudly accredited by the Zoological Association of America. The Vision Quest Ranch Safari B&B and Vision Quest Ranch Event Venue help support the animals by offering exciting alternative means of overnighting and entertaining in Monterey County while providing a unique, educational..

Also known as: Vision Quest Ranch Inc.

Primary location: Salinas United States