What an absolutely incredible experience! From the minute you enter you'll notice how warm and friendly the staff are to greet you and assist you with any questions. All options are explained in detail and the staff were more than happy to advise you on which options suited your needs. The grounds looked well maintained and in good condition. The tigers were active, unchained and free to roam at their leisure in their enclosure. They were not drugged and in fact were quite active for animals that naturally sleep 18 hours a day. I was quite pleased to see the handlers playing with them and you could quite clearly see the bond the handlers had with the tigers. There is a notice when you go in that states they will not make the tigers do anything and if they are asleep then that's how they will be left photographed . I highly recommend Tiger Kingdom! It was an amazing experience we will hold dear! My advice- pay the extra to do the different ages and also pay for a professional photographer and enjoy the experience! It's worth it!