Into Africa offers the opportunity to come eye to eye with some of Africa’s most unusual animals. Giraffes, zebras, okapis, pygmy hippos, warthogs and African hunting dogs all feature in this exciting exhibit.
Observe the elegance and grace of the giraffes from the viewing platform, taking in the African-like surroundings from a giraffe’s viewpoint.
Come eye-to-eye with the world’s tallest animal with our special Meet the Giraffes experience.
With an adoption pack, you can help to care for our giraffes at ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoo, and support our worldwide conservation work.
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Now's your chance to step behind-the-scenes for a truly unique giraffe experience!
How long do giraffes sleep for? What’s their favourite food? How on earth do you carry out a veterinary health check on them? Join one of our experts behind-the-scenes and ask away as you jump into keeper life and explore just what it takes to look after these graceful giants.
You will be experiencing exactly what it's like to be a giraffe keeper! Arriving early 30 minutes before the Zoo opens to the public, you will be greeted by our team who will take you across to the griaffe house to introduce you to our residents, Maggie and Molly.
Brooms and rakes in hand, you will get mucked in, helping to clean out their dens. Learn how to make a tasty browse bundle, head down to the fragrant herb garden to pick some tasty treats, and make up some enrichment for the giraffes! You will also have the opportunity to hand feed our giraffes some of the lovely herbs and flowers you've picked for them, of course! Be prepared to be awed by their size.
This is an intimate experience for up to four people only. It begins an hour before the Zoo opens and is perfect for giraffe lovers, family adventures and unbeatable dates.
Our experience has been adapted to ensure that you don’t miss out on our exciting animal interactions whilst keeping both you and our animals safe. This includes keeping our capacity to four participants to ensure that we can socially distance throughout the experience and offering hand sanitiser throughout.
Click here to find out how the rest of the Zoo has been adapted.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who must also purchase a Behind-the-Scenes: The Giraffe Experience ticket. There must be no more than 2 children per adult.
If you have any questions about booking please feel free to phone us on 0344 225 1826 or email expereinceenquiries@zsl.org
Dates
Behind-the-Scenes: The Giraffe Experience takes place on selected dates year-round from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
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Price
£135 per person
ZSL Gold members, Patrons and Fellows receive a 10% discount.
Call for reservations 0344 225 1826 or book online here
