Meet The Animals At ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Meet the Elephants

Come face to face with the largest residents at the Zoo, the amazing Asian elephant, with this special Meet the Elephants experience.

 

£99 per person

This once in a lifetime opportunity lets you go behind the scenes at our amazing elephant house where you will get the chance to feed an elephant and ask an elephant keeper all about our elephant herd. 

 

Meet the Elephants experience includes:

• Meet and feed an Asian elephant
• Meet an expert elephant keeper and discover more about our elephants

Please note that admission to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is not included and must be purchased separately. 

We are now sold out for March - August with only mid-week availbaility remaining in September for 2020.

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Please note that if you are booking this Experience as a supporter including members, Patrons or Fellows, guests who are also supporters, can accompany you to the Zoo without booking a timed slot to visit in advance. Please arrive together as a group, with your booked experience ticket and valid Membership card(s). If paying visitors would like to join a supporter at the Zoo on the day of their Experience, they will need to book their timed slot to visit the Zoo, in advance. If you are not a member and are a paying visitor booking for an Experience, please ensure you also book your Zoo entry on the same date as your Experience here.

 

Pleasse note: 2021 dates will go on sale on 1st November 2020
 

What to expect on the day

This 20 minute VIP experience begins with a health and safety briefing from our elephant keeper who will then take you behind the scenes at our state of the art Centre for Elephant Care. You will then help our zoo keeper feed an elephant whilst learning more about our elephant herd. There will be a maximum of six people taking part in the experience, giving you lots of time with the elephant and zoo keeper.

Tip: Please be aware that spectators are not permitted access to the behind the scenes area, however parts of the experience can be viewed from the indoor viewing area in the Centre for Elephant Care.

 

Know before you book

Important information before booking your Meet the Elephants experience:

• Admission to the zoo is not included and must be purchased separately
• Participants must be 3 years of age or older.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult  – each adult must also have a valid Meet the Elephants ticket. No more than 2 children per adult
• Pregnant or nursing mothers who have given birth within the previous six months cannot participate
• Participants with learning or visual impairment must be accompanied by a carer. Accompanying carers can enter the behind the scenes area free of charge but will not participate in the experience. 
• Wheelchair access is available for this experience. 
• Please see our full terms and conditions for more information

Availability

• Meet the Elephants takes place at 4:00pm, Wednesday – Sunday and Bank holiday Mondays from May through September. 

Price

• £99 per person

Please note: ZSL Gold members, Patrons and Fellows receive a 10% discount on this experience. This discount will be added automatically at checkout when you sign in using your registered email address. If you are having problems please call us on  0344 225 1826.
 

 

 

 

 

Whilst we are pleased to have reopened our Zoos with limited capacity, due to the current COVID-19 guidelines in place, we have chosen to postpone our Meet the Giraffes Experiences for the the time being to ensure we are able to operate our Zoos safely for our visitors, staff and animals. We understand this is disappointing and those customers with existing bookings will be contacted via email with their options.

 For those looking to book for 2021, Dates will go on sale on 1st November 2020.

Get up close to the world's tallest animals with this special Meet the Giraffes experience.

 

£54 per person

Enjoy feeding our giraffes their lunch whilst an expert zoo keeper tells you about our giraffe herd, as well as some fascinating giraffe facts.

Meet the Giraffes experience includes:

• Meet and feed our giraffes
• Meet an expert zoo keeper and discover more about our giraffes 

Please note that admission to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is not included and must be purchased separately.

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What to expect on the day

This 20 minute VIP experience begins with a health and safety briefing from our expert zoo keeper who will then take you to our special giraffe feeding area, which takes you up close to our giraffe herd. You will then help our zoo keeper hand feed the giraffe whilst learning more about this amazing species. There will be a maximum of six people taking part in the experience, giving you lots of time with our giraffes and zoo keeper.

Important information to know before you book

• Admission to the zoo is not included and must be purchased separately
• Participants must be 3 years of age or older.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Each adult must also have a valid Meet the Giraffes ticket. No more than 2 children per adult
• Pregnant or nursing mothers cannot participate.
• Participants with learning or visual impairment must be accompanied by a carer. Accompanying carers can enter the VIP area free of charge but will not participate in the experience. 
• Wheelchair access is available for this experience.
• Please see our full terms and conditions for more information

If you have any questions about booking please feel free to contact us.

Availability

• Meet the Giraffes takes place at 12:00pm, daily from late April through to October. 

Price

• £54 per person

Please note: ZSL Gold members, Patrons and Fellows receive a 10% discount on this experience. This discount will be added automatically at checkout when you sign in using your registered email address. If you are having problems please call us on  0344 225 1826.

How to book

• Book online here
• Call us on 0344 225 1826

We also offer Meet the Giraffes as a gift voucher. Please visit our online shop here to book as a gift for someone. 

 

Meet the Lions
 

Be one of the privileged few to get up close and feed our pride of African lions with our special Meet the Lions experience.

 

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£84 per person

Go behind the scenes with one of our expert zoo keepers and spend time getting to know the lions in our pride, learn more about lions and feed them a tasty snack.

This is a truly once in a life time experience!

Please note: Children MUST be over the age of 12 years old to participate and must be accompanied by a participating adult (maximum of 2 children per adult)

Important information about your experiences:

Due to current Covid 19 Health and Safety guidance it is mandatory for you to wear a facemask to take part in this experience. We recommend that you bring one with you for your visit. Unfortunately if you are unable to wear a facemask due to being on the list of current government exemptions we are unable to allow you to take part in our Meet the Tigers experience at this time. This is to ensure both your safety and that of our animals.

Meet the Lions experience includes:

• Meet and feed an African lion
• Meet an expert zoo keeper and discover more about our lions
• Kept to a maximum of four participants so you get quality time with the lion and zoo keeper

Please note that admission to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is not included and must be purchased separately. 

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What to expect on the day

This 20 minute VIP experience begins with a health and safety briefing from our expert zoo keeper who will then take you behind the scenes at the African lions exhibit. You will then help our zoo keeper feed a lion whilst learning more about these amazing animals.

Tip: Meet the Lions takes place behind the scenes and due to the small group size, spectators are not permitted access to this area.
 

Important information to know before you book

• Admission to the zoo is not included and must be purchased separately
• Participants must be 12 years of age or older 
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult – each adult must also have a valid Meet the Lions ticket. No more than 2 children per adult
• Pregnant or nursing mothers cannot participate
• Participants with learning or visual impairment must be accompanied by a carer. Accompanying carers can enter the behind the scenes area free of charge but will not participate in the experience. 
• Wheelchair access is not available for this experience.
• Please see our full terms and conditions for more information

Availability

• Meet the Lions takes place at 11am, on Thursdays and Sundays throughout the year.

Price

• £84 per person

Please note: ZSL Gold members, Patrons and Fellows receive a 10% discount on this experience. This discount will be added automatically at checkout when you sign in using your registered email address. If you are having problems please call us on  0344 225 1826.

How to book

• Book online here
• Call us on 0344 225 1826

We also offer Meet the Lions as a gift voucher. Please visit our online shop here to book as a gift for someone. 

 

Meet the Tigers

Get up close and feed one of the world's most renowned big cats, the Amur tiger, with a special Meet the Tigers experience.

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£84 per person

This is a once in a lifetime experience to meet and feed a beautiful Amur tiger. Hosted by an expert zoo keeper, you'll get a unique insight into the life of an Amur tiger and the chance to ask questions about these incredible animals. 
 

Please note: Children MUST be over the age of 12 years old to partcicpate and must be must be accompanied by a participating adult (maimum 2 children per adult)

​​​​​​​Important information about your experiences:

Due to current Covid 19 Health and Safety guidance it is mandatory for you to wear a facemask to take part in this experience. We recommend that you bring one with you for your visit. Unfortunately if you are unable to wear a facemask due to being on the list of current government exemptions we are unable to allow you to take part in our Meet the Tigers experience at this time. This is to ensure both your safety and that of our animals.

Meet the Tigers experience includes:

• Meet and feed an Amur tiger
• Meet an expert zoo keeper and discover more about our tigers

Please note that admission to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is not included and must be purchased separately. 

BOOK NOW

What to expect on the day

This 20 minute VIP experience begins with a health and safety briefing from our expert zoo keeper. You will then help our zoo keeper feed an Amur tiger whilst learning more about these amazing animals. There will be a maximum of four people taking part in the experience, giving you lots of time with the tiger and zoo keeper.

Tip: Meet the Tigers takes place behind the scenes and due to the small group size, spectators are not permitted access to this area.

Important information to know before you book

• Admission to the zoo is not included and must be purchased separately: if you are booking this Experience as a supporter including members, Patrons or Fellows, guests who are also supporters, can accompany you to the Zoo without booking a timed slot to visit in advance. Please arrive together as a group, with your booked experience ticket and valid Membership card(s). If paying visitors would like to join a supporter at the Zoo on the day of their Experience, they will need to book their timed slot to visit the Zoo, in advance. If you are not a member and are a paying visitor booking for an Experience, please ensure you also book your Zoo entry on the same date as your Experience here.
• Participants must be 12 years of age or older 
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult guardian – each adult must also have a valid Meet the Lions ticket. No more than 2 children per adult
• Pregnant or nursing mothers cannot participate
• Participants with learning or visual impairment must be accompanied by a carer. Accompanying carers can enter the behind the scenes area free of charge but will not participate in the experience. 
• Wheelchair access is not available for this experience. For more information please discuss with us when you book
• Please see our full terms and conditions for more information

 

Availability 

• Meet the Tigers takes place at 11am on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the year. 

Price

• £84 per person

Please note: ZSL Gold members, Patrons and Fellows receive a 10% discount on this experience. This discount will be added automatically at checkout when you sign in using your registered email address. If you are having problems please call us on  0344 225 1826.

How to book

• Book online here
• Call us on 0344 225 1826

We also offer Meet the Tigers as a gift voucher. Please visit our online shop here to book as a gift for someone.