Animal Experiences
Up-close animal encounters
Meet your favourite animals up close. Our animal experiences make the perfect gift for yourself, family or friends. Whether you want to meet our meerkats, fly a bird-of-prey or feed lunch to the giraffes, we guarantee it’ll be a day you’ll never forget.
All bookings include a full day’s entry to the park and vouchers are valid for 12 months. All animal experiences must be booked online at least two weeks in advance.
Our bookings calendar for 2026 experiences will be live from the end of February.
Keeper for the day
Learn more about what it takes to be a keeper and get a behind-the-scenes look at your favourite animals – including giraffes, rhinos, lions and lemurs.
Giraffe feeding
Get to know our giraffe herd and even do some hand-feeding. No ladder required! One of our most popular animal experiences, you’ll be eye-to-eye with one of Africa’s most iconic giants.
Meet the meerkats
Meet our cheeky meerkat mob. They’ll come running if they think food’s on the way! This fun-filled half-hour can be booked individually or as a family group.
Penguin experience
Meet our playful Humboldt penguins and get up close for some fishy fun! Step into their habitat and hand-feed these charming birds. Perfect for penguin fans aged 10 and up!
Bird-of-prey experience
Meet the star of our flying display – Kevin. He’s a fully-grown hooded vulture and you’ll have the chance to fly him in one of our demonstrations. You’ll also get to chat to our keepers and enjoy a full guided tour of our Bird-of-Prey Centre.