Experts' Choice Award Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat
What the experts agree on
Siegfried & Roy's exotic animal sanctuary features rare big cats and dolphins in lush, immersive habitats. Hands-on dolphin programs and trainer experiences offer rare Vegas wildlife encounters beyond the casinos.
“The famous duo’s ode to preservation, where white tigers, lions and other big cats live in the lap of luxury.”
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Fodor's "The palm-shaded sanctuary has a collection of the planet's rarest and most exotic creatures." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Learn how to make a bottlenose jump—one of the most exhilarating (non-gaming) things you can do in Vegas." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Programs like Trainer for a Day let you get up close with the dolphins at the incredible Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage, and an underground viewing area lets you see the incredible mammals at play." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Complete with palm trees, flowers, waterfalls and the calls of exotic birds and jungle drums playing in the background." Full review
Afar Magazine "Their popular show closed abruptly with Roy’s injury in 2003, but the famous animal trainers and illusionists have established a research and education center." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A zoo-show created by the two magicians Siegfried and Roy, which brings visitors face to face with lions, white tigers, black panthers, leopards and dolphins from the Atlantic." Full review
Frommer's "Here, white lions, Bengal tigers, an Asian elephant, a panther, and a snow leopard join the white tigers." Full review
Time Out "The Mirage Hotel offers travelers an oasis away from all the hubbub of the busiest streets in America. Interact with dolphins in multiple ways—options include painting with the marine..." Full review
Time Out "Marine mammals in the desert? Nothing's impossible in fabulous Las Vegas. Here, bottle-nosed dolphins frolic in a special habitat behind the Mirage. Adjacent to their home is the Secret..." Full review
