The Experience - Lookout Lodge

Guests staying at the Lookout Lodge will enjoy three entertaining and educational  tours around the Zoo including a sunset tour, torch-lit night tour and a morning tour.

Led by our experienced hosts, our tours will give you an insider look at how we take care of our animals at the Zoo, and learn how we are working for wildlife around the world.

The tours are only available for guests staying at Lookout Lodge, giving you unparalleled viewing of our animals when the Zoo is closed to the public.

4.30pm	Check in Your Lookout Lodge experience begins at 4.30pm when you are welcomed by our friendly and experienced host team. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and take in the fantastic views while you settle in to your lodge. (Please note you can enter ZSL Whipsnade Zoo from 10am on the day of your stay)
6.00pm	Sunset Tour Embark on your first tour of the evening through the continents of Africa and Asia.
7.30pm	Dinner Enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner with your hosts. (Beers, wines and soft drinks available to purchase.)
8.45pm	Torchlight Walk Head out on a torchlight stroll to see who is still awake whilst searching the skies for bats.
9.45pm	Relax Once back at your lodge relax and then enjoy a good night's sleep.
7.00am	Morning Wake Up Be woken by the sound of some of our noiser residents before checking out of your lodge at 7.45am and heading to breakfast.
8.00am	Breakfast Enjoy a plentiful breakfast with fruit juices, teas and coffees to set you up for the day ahead.
8.45am	Morning Tour Time for a tour around our European area
10.00am	The End As the Zoo opens to the public, feel free to spend the rest of the day at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo or head to ZSL London Zoo.

Please be advised our tours are walking tours, each of around a mile in length. Please see our FAQs page for more information.  

Upgrade your stay:

Make you stay at Lookout Lodge even more memorable by taking part in one of our animal experiences!

Guests staying at Lookout Lodge get 15% off our entire Meet the Animals experiences. Find out which animals you can meet here

For the ultimate animal overnight experience, why not combine your stay with our Keeper for a Day experience. Lookout Lodge guests can enjoy this amazing experience for £199 per person (usual price £295).

Call our team on 0344 225 1826 to upgrade your stay with an animal experience.

 

Celebrating a special occasion?

Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, birthday or treating yourself to a once in a lifetime experience, Lookout Lodge is the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion.

Add a Birthday cake, Champagne or Prosecco to your stay at checkout or give us call on 0344 225 1826 to add this on to your booking.