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Animal Encounters
Get up close and personal with some of the fastest, fiercest and friendliest species at ZSL London Zoo!
We have a unique encounter suitable for your event. Each experience lasts up to 30 minutes.
To discuss your event requirements call 020 7449 6562 or fill our information request form.
| Our Animal | Your Experience | Suggested Numbers | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your very own ‘Animals in Action Presentation’. An exciting demonstration of some of our flying, leaping and climbing animals. Beware you may come face to face with them… Available Summer Evenings. | 400 max | £2,000 |
| An up close opportunity to meet our Giraffes at closer quarters. A few lucky guests may actually get to feed the giraffes! Our keepers will be on hand to talk about these fantastic animals. Indoor and outdoor viewing available. Available summer evenings only. | 50 max | £750 |
| Penguin Feeding Time! Have your very own version of our very popular penguin feeding with commentary and chat from the keeper. Summer Evenings only. | 150 max | £750 |
| Meet the Penguins! A unique opportunity for small groups to meet our penguins in their VIP enclosure. Available during zoo opening hours year round and Summer Evenings. | 10 | £350 |
| Be dazzled by our Pygmy Hippos as they have their teeth cleaned! Our keepers will provide commentary and offer you an unusual view of this great animal! Available daytime and summer evenings. | 25 max per group | £500 for 2 groups |
| Meet our Camels at their home in the Casson Pavilion. Be witness to a close up feed with a couple of lucky guests being able to scratch and brush these wonderful desert animals! Available daytime and summer evenings. | 100 max | £500 |
| Why not invite Delboy and Rodney the Alpacas to greet your guests on arrival to your event? Alternatively you can visit them at their home in the Children’s zoo. Available daytime and summer evenings. | 200 max | £500 |
| African Plains Walk – visit our mischievous Hunting Dogs and Warthogs on a guided tour of the recently revamped Into Africa Exhibit. Available Summer Evenings. | 20 max per group | £275 for 2 groups |
| A guided walk through the African Bird Safari with a dedicated keeper and the opportunity to see the birds close up. A magical experience on a warm summers evening! Available Summer evenings. | 50 max per group | £275 for 2 groups |
| Happy Families Encounter with the Otters, Meerkats and Lemurs! Great fun and lots to see. Keeper talk during feeding time with the families. Summer evenings only. | 20 max per group | £275 for 2 groups |
| Komodo Dragon experience – watch the scent being laid for the dragons feed as our keeper talks to you about their razor sharp teeth and deadly saliva! Available in conjunction with the hire of the Komodo Dragon House year round. | 100 max | £250 |
| Close encounter with a Porcupine! Watch the training session of these amazing animals with commentary by the keeper and perhaps the opportunity to get closer to a porcupine than you ever imagined! Daytime year round (not exclusive) and Summer Evenings. | 150 max | £250 |
| A creepy crawly experience. Get closer than you ever thought you dare to our Red Kneed Spiders, Stick Insects and Giant African Land Snails! Available in conjunction with the hire of the B.U.G.S! House year round. Evenings Only. | Up to 350 over the course of an evening | £250 |
| Kinkajou or Coati experience. Coatis are a member of the Racoon Family. These social animals live in large groups and would be happy to meet your group as well. Kinkajous are nocturnal and would prefer to meet you at your event in the evening! Available year round – daytime and evenings. | 240 max | £250 |
| Meet Max our Eagle Owl – with his impressive wing span of 5 feet and beady eyes you can’t fail to be impressed by this magnificent Bird of Prey. You may also get the chance to meet one of the other stars of our Bird of Prey Show! Available year round – daytime and evenings. | 240 max | £250 |
