Paradise Wildlife Park
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My wonderful husband bought me an amazing VIP experience for my birthday. We got to spend 2 days at the park and even stayed overnight in the Tiger Suite. On the first day I fed a white tiger which was incredible. I was helped by a very informative keeper called Shirley who explained exactly what I needed to do. We spent the rest of the day enjoying seeing tigers, snow leopards, lions, meerkats, monkeys, lemurs and many, many more. I think my husbands favorite were the red pandas.
On the second day we had breakfast watching tigers and then had a tour with one of the keepers called Emma who was brilliant and very knowledgeable.
Overall we had a brilliant time.
On the second day we had breakfast watching tigers and then had a tour with one of the keepers called Emma who was brilliant and very knowledgeable.
Overall we had a brilliant time.
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Early start but well worth it. Well informed guide took us around all the big cats enclosures. Fantastic place for children with plenty to do and see. Worth a visit!
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I've wandered round this zoo with family, friends and alone, it's my favourite place, keepers are friendly and informative, place is kept clean, plenty to see and ideal for a family, great for photographers of animals too, most of the animals you can get up really close and personal to, separated in the main by specially toughened glass, access for wheelchairs, buggies etc, even for the higher walkway as specially made ramp for this use, compact and level for all types of mobility and age. Plenty to see and despite my many visits I don't think I've ever seen it all in one go, I imagine if you want a whistle stop tour it's possible but then you could miss out on all the keeper talks, the antics of the various animals, the bird show, etc, etc. All in all, a great day out for everyone
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We stayed here as opposed to hotel or B&B for a planned trip to Harry Potter studios. We were so glad we did. Had a lovely day around the park on first day. It was incredibly foggy that weekend and as it was November got dark early. It was excitingly eerie walking around the forest path and then in the morning waking up to the sound of the gibbons and the raw of the lions. Fabulous. The VIP breakfast experience was wonderful, 10 of everything for breakfast, followed by the tour with the keepers. The apartment was comfortable and warm, the kids loved having a TV in their room too. End result was that everyone enjoyed the zoo experience more the Harry Potter Studios - what more can we say. Can't wait to visit again. Not the cheapest of nights away but comparable to a nice hotel and profits go to the animals not some-ones pocket.
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We went there with my 80 year old mother. When you arrive at the car park if you have a member of your party that is wheelchair bound you must speak to the staff guiding you into the car park as there is somewhere nearer to park for people who are disabled. Not knowing this my husband had to push my mother all the way up a steep entrance as we didn't know any better? We watched the bird show which was fantastic. All the staff are friendly and very helpful. The food is very basic I feel they could offer better as I am sure there are lots of people who would be happy to pay for a more varied menu. Great day out for the kids they even have indoor class rooms for when it rains
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Really good for young ones not as busy as a big zoo.
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Absolutely fantastic day at Paradise Wildlife Park. Got there just after 10am and was loved every minute of the day. Fed a white lion at 3pm and had a member of staff (Tony) helping me. He was very informative, friendly, and made the whole experience fantastic. Top marks for him. Highly recommended for all
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Have been several times now with friends to enjoy the animal experiences. Most recently was with a disabled friend in a wheelchair to feed the White Lions. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. A great atmosphere and wonderful day out and a disabled person still buzzing with the close up encounters with the cheeky Zuri and Moto, the male who graced her with his presence and deigned to take some tidbits from her hand. Don't worry, the whole process is carried out from the other side of a stout fence under excellent supervision of an experienced keeper, but you are literally a matter of inches away and they are so gentle that the worst you will get is a rough lick from their tongue as they take the snack.
Obviously the rest of the day isn't quite as exciting as being close up to a big cat but the Lemurs, Meercats, Monkeys, Otters, Penguins and the Red Panda etc. are all great fun
We had a nice meal in the main cafe which was quickly served but was fresh, with reasonable options inc. vegetarian and plenty of it for a very reasonable price especially compared to other wildlife parks and Zoos.
The park itself is compact but well laid out with good accessibility so all in a great day out that will suit all ages and mobilities.
Obviously the rest of the day isn't quite as exciting as being close up to a big cat but the Lemurs, Meercats, Monkeys, Otters, Penguins and the Red Panda etc. are all great fun
We had a nice meal in the main cafe which was quickly served but was fresh, with reasonable options inc. vegetarian and plenty of it for a very reasonable price especially compared to other wildlife parks and Zoos.
The park itself is compact but well laid out with good accessibility so all in a great day out that will suit all ages and mobilities.
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Being a big fan of a couples day out I went here with my husband on my birthday. I think if we were going with kids (which we don't have yet) it would have been a great day but unfortunately apart from seeing the animals there wasn't much to do for us. The animals there were great to see and it was nicely laid out with great walkways above the big cat areas which were quite special but for the price we paid there really wasn't much to see for a day out. Half the park is massive adventure playground areas, an entertainment area and food hall - great for kids I'm sure and would probably go with nieces and nephews in the future. Think we were here about 2 hours in total and compared to other places like Colchester Zoo which we love I just felt odd being in a "family" place
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Used to go here as a kid many moons ago and decided to have a family day out there seeing as it's expanded lots and improved over the years.
Great day out and fairly priced. Has a good range of animals and even some that you're unlikely to see at bigger mainstream zoos.
Plenty to do for the kids including a soft play zone, outdoor park and train ride then the animals and a few shows/talks about them which is good.
Great day out and fairly priced. Has a good range of animals and even some that you're unlikely to see at bigger mainstream zoos.
Plenty to do for the kids including a soft play zone, outdoor park and train ride then the animals and a few shows/talks about them which is good.
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This was the first time we've been to Paradise Park since our children were young. It's changed quite a lot although the overall park is how I remember it. It is quite expensive for a family I would think. Particularly if they start charging for parking which was signposted outside although hasn't started yet. Obviously there are loads of animals to see. Mostly asleep when we were there. Typical zoo experience I find. There are outlets selling food which wasn't too bad. There are also picnic areas so you can take your own food to save a bit of money. The site is well set out so you can make your way round and find all the different animals without too much bother. All in all a good day out.
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The price may be a lot more than I was used to as a young lad. (Quite a few years ago) but still worth it. It is definitely a better park for the price. Plenty of activities for the young and old. And plenty of parking with an overflow the other side of the road. Great fun day out for the kids and even more so for us adults. I still enjoy going with my other half.
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My husband & I had bought an experience to feed the Red Pandas. Even though we both love animals we'd somehow never visited this park before. What a shame! We've been missing out. Our daughter is grown up now but the facilities for small kids looked awesome. Slides, firetrucks, amusements.
More importantly the animals & their welfare appeared to be top notch. They've really put thought into viewing platforms & accessibility whilst keeping happy animals. That is always of utmost importance to us. Watching Misha the wolf being groomed by her keeper & loving every second of it spoke volumes.
The staff were extremely welcoming & knowledgeable. When it came time to feed the red pandas they weren't interested in coming down out the trees. Now we were imagining we'd be told, 'Tough, that's the way the dice rolls.' Obviously we'd never expect the animals to be forced into anything. However we were told to come back in an hour. If the red pandas didn't come down then we'd try again & if that failed we could meet the meerkats instead. We were so impressed with their determination to give us a good experience. As it happens one of the red pandas came down for feeding on our second visit. It was a wonderful experience I'll never forget and I managed to get some awesome close up photos. We also learnt a huge amount about red pandas.
For the record we visited on a school day. I imagine this place gets swarmed with children during the holidays so plan accordingly. You can't blame the park for being popular & busy.
More importantly the animals & their welfare appeared to be top notch. They've really put thought into viewing platforms & accessibility whilst keeping happy animals. That is always of utmost importance to us. Watching Misha the wolf being groomed by her keeper & loving every second of it spoke volumes.
The staff were extremely welcoming & knowledgeable. When it came time to feed the red pandas they weren't interested in coming down out the trees. Now we were imagining we'd be told, 'Tough, that's the way the dice rolls.' Obviously we'd never expect the animals to be forced into anything. However we were told to come back in an hour. If the red pandas didn't come down then we'd try again & if that failed we could meet the meerkats instead. We were so impressed with their determination to give us a good experience. As it happens one of the red pandas came down for feeding on our second visit. It was a wonderful experience I'll never forget and I managed to get some awesome close up photos. We also learnt a huge amount about red pandas.
For the record we visited on a school day. I imagine this place gets swarmed with children during the holidays so plan accordingly. You can't blame the park for being popular & busy.
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We visited on a quiet, rainy Monday but the day was great!! There's were some great animals to see and because it was raining we were the only people who turned up to the bird show so a lovely keeper called Claire gave us our own personal bird show!! It was fantastic and really made my other half's day!!
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We have just been to Paradise Wildlife Park.
It was our first ever visit and we will definitely be coming back.
Everything was so much fun.
My children are 3 and 7 and they loved the adventure playgrounds and slides.
We also thought the animals were great especially the monkeys who were so funny.
I'm sure they were showing off to us!
We took our own food so can't comment on the restaurant but from what I saw it looked nice.
The gift shop was lovely too and we can't wait to go back!
It was our first ever visit and we will definitely be coming back.
Everything was so much fun.
My children are 3 and 7 and they loved the adventure playgrounds and slides.
We also thought the animals were great especially the monkeys who were so funny.
I'm sure they were showing off to us!
We took our own food so can't comment on the restaurant but from what I saw it looked nice.
The gift shop was lovely too and we can't wait to go back!
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It's located just outside London so it's a perfect day out if you want to enjoy some quality time. Me and my girlfriend was there during sunny August and it was lovely.
There is a decent collection of animals there, especially the big cats. The white lion pride is a must watch as they are so rare and so beautiful. And you can see snow leopards, tigers and other big cats there as well. Apart from the animals there are few good restaurant out there to have a decent meal while you enjoy the nature.
It cost us around £30 for tickets for both of us and it was totally worth it.
Ideal day out for a couple, family outing, kids day out, photographers, or anyone looking for a getaway from busy life.
There is a decent collection of animals there, especially the big cats. The white lion pride is a must watch as they are so rare and so beautiful. And you can see snow leopards, tigers and other big cats there as well. Apart from the animals there are few good restaurant out there to have a decent meal while you enjoy the nature.
It cost us around £30 for tickets for both of us and it was totally worth it.
Ideal day out for a couple, family outing, kids day out, photographers, or anyone looking for a getaway from busy life.
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Johanna and I attended a Breakfast with the Big Cats experience. I was better than we expected, in particular the breakfast buffet which was excellent with wide choice of cold meats, cheese and cereals. The talk from the keeper was informative and he clearly loved the big cats, although at times he did start to loose the interest as he went on a bit too long. The big cats all look well carted for and the importance of the breading programs was explained well. The remainder of the Park only has a limited range of animals but it was clearly popular.
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What an amazing day!! We did the white lion feeding experience and wow, what an experience it was!! The lions were brill, the instructor was excellent, so thorough on all information whilst being friendly. We even got a little bit of extra time with him and the lions where the park was so quiet. We saw him again at the wolves, and the tigers and he was still superb. You've such an array of animals that aren't you're typical zoo animal, it was fascinating, loved every minute. All staff were friendly and chatty, lovely atmosphere. Would come here again easily, worth the 2.5 hour drive 👍
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Best zoo ever
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Fantastic!
We went to the Big Cats Breakfast yesterday and just had a brilliant morning. ALL the staff at the Park are helpful, professional, hard-working and fun. Particular thanks to Ian (Tour Guide), the 2 ladies that looked after us at the Meet & Greet and the 2 ladies at the breakfast. Tour was excellent, love the animals and the breakfast at the end of the tour. Food was really inviting, fresh and tasty. And great location to get to from where we live. We'll definitely go again on another day. And a couple of our friends with children have also visited and loved it.
We went to the Big Cats Breakfast yesterday and just had a brilliant morning. ALL the staff at the Park are helpful, professional, hard-working and fun. Particular thanks to Ian (Tour Guide), the 2 ladies that looked after us at the Meet & Greet and the 2 ladies at the breakfast. Tour was excellent, love the animals and the breakfast at the end of the tour. Food was really inviting, fresh and tasty. And great location to get to from where we live. We'll definitely go again on another day. And a couple of our friends with children have also visited and loved it.
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Went for a special speedway luncheon in a lovely marguee and enjoyed the food, a top class buffet by any standard. The Speedway Museum is very good too. But the animals and the play areas are the main attraction. On a lovely sunny day lots of people enjoying themselves, and the owners invest - a newish car parking area was evidence on arrival. Recommend this as a day out, the speedway element is a small but welcome bonus.
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A nice day out.
Loads of animals.
The missus wanted to see predators - theyve got lions, tigers, leopards and more!
I wanted to feed the sheep and goats at the farm!
We ended the day with a round of mini golf - loadsa fun!
Although she beat me...😒
We would definitely recommend it especially for families with young children.
Loads of animals.
The missus wanted to see predators - theyve got lions, tigers, leopards and more!
I wanted to feed the sheep and goats at the farm!
We ended the day with a round of mini golf - loadsa fun!
Although she beat me...😒
We would definitely recommend it especially for families with young children.
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Wow....... I brought this experience for my wife and went along as the second person, boy am I glad I did.
We were greeted with a warm smile at the Discovery centre and were given a hot drink and biscuits as a starter.
We were led by a keeper called Joe to the meerkats enclosure, this was a private affair withn only the two of us and Joe.
We were led into the enclosure and sat down on a rock and a tree trunk, almose immediately the Meerkats were upon us, what a joy!
The Meerkats were so friendly and so agile, I think this is one of the best experiences I have ever had with any animails.
Dont hesitate, if you like Meerkats, spend your money here as you will not be dissapointed with your time in with the Meerkats, they are lovely!
The Meerkats are inquisitive so expect them to go through your pockets, down your top if they think they can see something and to scratch away at your pockets if they cant get in them, yes all of this happened to us in the 30 minutes we were with them!
Once your experience is finished, you are then free to explore the rest of the zoo
We were greeted with a warm smile at the Discovery centre and were given a hot drink and biscuits as a starter.
We were led by a keeper called Joe to the meerkats enclosure, this was a private affair withn only the two of us and Joe.
We were led into the enclosure and sat down on a rock and a tree trunk, almose immediately the Meerkats were upon us, what a joy!
The Meerkats were so friendly and so agile, I think this is one of the best experiences I have ever had with any animails.
Dont hesitate, if you like Meerkats, spend your money here as you will not be dissapointed with your time in with the Meerkats, they are lovely!
The Meerkats are inquisitive so expect them to go through your pockets, down your top if they think they can see something and to scratch away at your pockets if they cant get in them, yes all of this happened to us in the 30 minutes we were with them!
Once your experience is finished, you are then free to explore the rest of the zoo
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We stayed over at the zoo and fed the tigers on the morning, the keeper took us for a tour around all the big cats and was very informative. The tiger feed was a special experience - felt priviliged to be so close to such a big animal. The champagne breakfast was brill, there was just us two in the cafe with plenty of choice. The park its self was great plenty to do, would highly recommend the experience and the park to anyone!
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The park was clean and the staff were very helpful. We had a mix of ages and one disabled person, the zoo was perfect for everyone. Great value for money. Will be going back this year.
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