Special Events

Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary provides a very unique location to host private Special Events. We have successfully hosted many memorable occasions, including:

• Very romantic Small Weddings with 30 – 40 guests
• Club Meetings, Parties, and Celebrations
• Wedding Anniversaries
• Birthdays
• ADOPT-A-TREE Ceremonies in honor of loved ones.

These and other celebrations are perfect for those that value a unique experience amidst the peace, quiet, and beauty afforded by Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary. This luxurious setting is filled with attention to detail from the wine glasses, to the table settings, to the delicious organic food, and the tasteful decor. Given our often fully booked calendar, reservations for any Special Event must be very made far in advance.

Your event can also be catered through Ravens-Way Wild Journeys LLC, which can provide a diverse and very healthy choice:

• Appetizers and Refreshments
• Main Course Meals with Organic & Wild food options
• A tantalizing array of Desserts

Your event can be as long or short as it suits your preference and can be hosted by day and/or night, as there is ample, romantic lighting during the hours of darkness.

Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary provides both open-air and covered dining and socializing areas, allowing your group to take full advantage of the sun or shade.

Catclaw Lounge and the Lion’s Den provide separate sitting and milling areas, allowing your Event to naturally spread out or coalesce. A perfect venue for drinks before Dinner!

Coati Cafe has the perfect lay out for enjoying Hors d’oeuvre’s , drinks, and Appetizers during your Event. The set-up will be adjusted according to the size of your group and the type of functon we are hosting.  Year-round the weather is normally conducive to outdoor events, given the location of Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary in southern Arizona and its elevation of 4,000′.

You and your guests will be surrounded by the peace and beauty of Nature.  A perfect set-up for the Musicians, Harpist, or Trio during your Day or Evening Special Event.

Always surrounded by the relaxing water sounds emerging from Pyrrhuloxia Pools, your Event will be unique. Privacy, Peace, quiet, and Nature for all your Special Events! Enjoy the benefits of our 6 different seasons. For further details about our unique Nature Sanctuary pleasevisit: Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary.  E-mail us with your Special Event request and we’ll work with you to design and orchestrate a fun and memorable occasion that you’ll talk about for years to come!

ORGANIC FINE DINING – SAFARI STYLE

In addition to the sensational setting of the Safari Tented Camp, you have a choice to enjoy delicious and very healthy home-made meals in a very unique natural environment.

Nestled amongst the Mesquite Bosque or Woodland, our Safari Tented Camp Eco-Lodge Dining area is exclusive for your group’s enjoyment. Regardless of the size, and no matter how small it might be, you will never see other tourists at Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary.

We designed Coati Cafe and Catclaw Lounge with privacy and quality food foremost in mind, where guests can enjoy our healthy and very unique dishes. In this ultimate wilderness experience at our secluded Eco-Lodge, guests listen to birds, search for wildlife, and tap into the timeless rhythms of Nature at their own pace.

Our Cuisine can be adjusted to suit your preferences. We offer  Vegetarian, Organic, or Wild Menus.  Fresh and local ingredients, tropical fruits, Latin flavors, and Mediterranean influences result in unique dishes. If you choose our Organic Cuisine, you will enjoy in-season, our home-grown organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, amidst our very healthy home-made dishes!  Our 100% Organic Menus including all the spices, condiments, oils, vinegars and flours, are prepared in very unique and delicious home-made recipes!

Given our remote location, your Cuisine Reservation at Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary must be made in advance, as we always need to plan ahead.

Attention to detail and presentation is reflected in every aspect of your dining experience at Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary. Gorgeous place settings, linens, and china complement the healthy home-made delicacies that you’ll enjoy during every meal.

Our distinctive cuisine, indulges in very healthy ingredients, and never uses processed or pre-packaged components. Instead in season, we serve our organic home-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, as well as our unique wild edible dishes!

      

   

As you will soon read in Vincent’s upcoming Ethnobotany book, his passion for plants and curiosity about gathering, storing, collecting, and processing wild foods started at a very young age. At the Safari Tented Camp, you can not only sample wild seasonal delicacies, but also discover many fascinating facts about these amazing plants as shared by Vincent. You can of course opt-out of the wild delicacies and simply enjoy our delicious and nutritious Organic, Conventional, or Vegetarian Menus.

      

   
Following African Safari tradition, days can start very early to catch wildlife activity in the sublime light of dawn.  Before your EARLY-BIRD WALK or MORNING NATURE WALK, Tea & Scones are served to help start your day.  For guests who prefer to start the day a bit later, Breakfast will be served at Catclaw Lounge in the morning sun, before you embark in your morning or day-long Nature Adventure.

      

Lunch offers you a choice of either enjoying it in the field, if you are out enjoying one of our Sky Islands Nature Adventures.  Alternatively, if you are enjoying the day at Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary, our delicious  Cafe Menu is served either at Coati Cafe for small groups or at Catclaw Lounge for large parties.  Given our remote location, all Meal Reservations must be made in advance at the time of your booking.

   

Dinner al fresco, is a three-course, sit down affair under the stars, served at Catclaw Lounge. Superb home-made, Conventional, Vegetarian, Organic, or Wild dishes incorporate local seasonal ingredients, as well as gathered in-season from the Raven’s Nest Organic Gardens and Orchards.

      

Join us for a very unique dining experience. Seasonal Menus, gorgeous place settings, linens, china, glasses, string lights, candles, and constant attention to detail in every aspect of your meals while dining amidst the peace and beauty of Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary.

   

Your Cuisine Reservation has to be made in advance given our remote location, and the need to plan ahead.  Once your reservation is confirmed, please let us know if you have any food allergies, or food dislikes that we should be aware of as we plan your healthy Organic meals.