Emberwood Farm, Ash

About Emberwood Farm

Emberwood Farm is a 74-acre animal sanctuary in Ash, North Carolina, where visitors experience guided tours through habitats and direct encounters with resident animals. Animal Adventure Tours last one and a half to two hours and include visits to the Encounter Room, Asian Otter Experience, and Lemur Island. Guests meet and interact with sloths, coatimundis, llamas, camels, kangaroos, wallabies, capybaras, armadillos, and sitatunga. The farm also hosts evening encounters timed when animals are most active, offering enhanced viewing opportunities and natural photography lighting. The sanctuary borders Scippio Creek and maintains native wildlife habitats, including feeding stations for migratory birds. The farm's approach emphasizes respectful, consensual animal interactions where guests experience direct contact with the animals. Tours suit visitors ages seven and up. Admission charges apply, and tickets are sold online through the venue's website.