Paradise Wildlife Park
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This place is fantastic- so much better than Colchester zoo which is totally overrated- no hills- can get up real close to animals and the prices are reasonable aswell- loads of places for the children to play- a truly fantastic day out :)
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I received one of their "Tickle a Tapir" experiences for my birthday and went along with my Mum and brother.
It was an utterly brilliant experience - the zookeeper who did the tapir experience was incredibly knowledgable and passionate about tapirs, and really helped make the day. Teddy the Tapir was an absolute star as well :)
The rest of the zoo was brilliant. It was quite a rainy day but there were lots of covered areas. When I compare the zoo to others, like London or Colchester Zoos, Paradise is so much greener, lush and also intimate - the zoo doesn't appear to stretch on for miles, each exhibit and animal is framed wonderfully and you are able to really appreciate them. They also have lots of raised walkways so you get really amazing perspectives on different exhibits, and really pays off with the tiger, white lion and wolf enclosures.
They also have red pandas. I mean, what more needs to be said?
It was an utterly brilliant experience - the zookeeper who did the tapir experience was incredibly knowledgable and passionate about tapirs, and really helped make the day. Teddy the Tapir was an absolute star as well :)
The rest of the zoo was brilliant. It was quite a rainy day but there were lots of covered areas. When I compare the zoo to others, like London or Colchester Zoos, Paradise is so much greener, lush and also intimate - the zoo doesn't appear to stretch on for miles, each exhibit and animal is framed wonderfully and you are able to really appreciate them. They also have lots of raised walkways so you get really amazing perspectives on different exhibits, and really pays off with the tiger, white lion and wolf enclosures.
They also have red pandas. I mean, what more needs to be said?
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I found a deal on Virgin experiences for breakfast with the big cats for 2 people. We arrived at 8.30 and got a guided tour of the big cats and enclosures before the park was open to the public. This was great as we got some great shots of the beautiful white tiger before the public arrived and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and clearly loved the zoo and the animals. We also got some great facts which weren't included in the other talks throughout the day so would recommend the early tour!
Then, we were taken to the treetop café for a continental breakfast and the café overlooked the tigers enclosure. Due to several levels for the tigers to sit on, we got some fantastic shots and views of the tigers without disturbing them, much better than I've found in any other zoo! The breakfast consisted of crumpets, toast (with jam, etc), cheeses and meats, various lovely pastries, yoghurts, tea, coffee and various juices. It was very nice and perfect to set you up for a morning at the park.
The animals are very well looked after and you can't help but feel the pride the keepers have in the animals and their conditions. As well as big cats, there are monkeys, otters, penguins, meerkats, wolves, birds, red pandas, reptiles and even bats! The park itself takes about half a day to see in full, but if you have little'uns, there is a big play area and picnic area which would mean you could probably spend longer there. Food is available but we took a picnic. There were several school trips but we didn't mind as we'd had a tour before the place opened, so if you're going as a couple, I'd recommend getting there early.
All in all we had a great time and I'd recommend the park and the breakfast with the big cats!
Then, we were taken to the treetop café for a continental breakfast and the café overlooked the tigers enclosure. Due to several levels for the tigers to sit on, we got some fantastic shots and views of the tigers without disturbing them, much better than I've found in any other zoo! The breakfast consisted of crumpets, toast (with jam, etc), cheeses and meats, various lovely pastries, yoghurts, tea, coffee and various juices. It was very nice and perfect to set you up for a morning at the park.
The animals are very well looked after and you can't help but feel the pride the keepers have in the animals and their conditions. As well as big cats, there are monkeys, otters, penguins, meerkats, wolves, birds, red pandas, reptiles and even bats! The park itself takes about half a day to see in full, but if you have little'uns, there is a big play area and picnic area which would mean you could probably spend longer there. Food is available but we took a picnic. There were several school trips but we didn't mind as we'd had a tour before the place opened, so if you're going as a couple, I'd recommend getting there early.
All in all we had a great time and I'd recommend the park and the breakfast with the big cats!
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Amazing experience worth going with family don't miss the shows
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We took my 18 month old son here today and he enjoyed it, was busy but not over crowded! Ideal for younger kids as small and not many animal.
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We arrived early today and I can honestly say it's a very good place to take ur kids .the zoo isn't to big , just enough to keep the little 1s happy .but there's loads to keep them Entertained bouncy castles a pool a train ride (extra cost ) .loads of slides , and the little rides (extra cost) .the food outlets are pretty much the same as everywhere else , high price and quality average .I wouldn't go again for a while as it has its limitations on what u can do .but as a 1st time visitor it was adequate .
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This was a Christmas present, given to us by our Son & his family.
We arrived at around 7.30am, went into the reception area where we were greeted. We had Coffee & Biscuits while we were waiting for other visitors to arrive. We were all escorted over to the restaurant where again we were offered Coffee & Biscuits. So far a good impression on the Staff who were all very Friendly.
Our Guide arrived, introduced himself, explained what to expect & Do's & dont's. We visited all the Big Cats, very impressed with how well they are looked after and clean their surroundings were. At each Big Cat the Guide told us all about them. This took around 11/2 hrs.
We were then all taken to the Tree Top Restaurant for breakfast where we had a birds eye view of the Tigers. This was the end of the tour. Breakfast was a self service Continental Buffett, very enjoyable. We were then able to spend the rest of the day at our leisure to enjoy the rest of the park. We will visit again.
We arrived at around 7.30am, went into the reception area where we were greeted. We had Coffee & Biscuits while we were waiting for other visitors to arrive. We were all escorted over to the restaurant where again we were offered Coffee & Biscuits. So far a good impression on the Staff who were all very Friendly.
Our Guide arrived, introduced himself, explained what to expect & Do's & dont's. We visited all the Big Cats, very impressed with how well they are looked after and clean their surroundings were. At each Big Cat the Guide told us all about them. This took around 11/2 hrs.
We were then all taken to the Tree Top Restaurant for breakfast where we had a birds eye view of the Tigers. This was the end of the tour. Breakfast was a self service Continental Buffett, very enjoyable. We were then able to spend the rest of the day at our leisure to enjoy the rest of the park. We will visit again.
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Had a fantastic day. Might have been as we were early in the day and a school day hence not so grounded. The children loved the animals and the play area. The oldest didn't want to leave. The place was clean, the animals well fed and looked after and a good variety. Free internet, what a bonus!! Great day!,
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Myself and my husband took our grandson here ,he is 21 months and he loved it in fact we all did,it wasn't to big for his little legs and there are big lions tigers etc unfortunately it was such a lovely sunny day most of the animals were sleeping in the sun!! It's ideal for smaller children as they have glass viewing panels low down so they can see as much as us tall adults... It was good value for money (we had discount vouchers) plus didn't have to pay for the little one as he is under two.. As well as the zoo there are lots of at areas with bouncy castles fire engines swings etc plus lots of staff on hand.. If I had one criticism it would be to cut back some of the foliage in the enclosures as some of them were very overgrown so hard to see some animals.. The petting part is good as the kids can get the chance to feed and stroke some animals... I would highly reccomend paradise wildlife park it's a great
day out.. Take a pack lunch as food a little pricey..
day out.. Take a pack lunch as food a little pricey..
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This was a birthday present as I love big cats. The park is lovely and it really is worth talking to the staff about the conservation work at the larger park that your money supports. The big cats are beautiful and you do have to get stuck in. You will meet different big cats throughout the day but also prepare their food, feed them, give out medication, a little light cleaning and generally have a great day around the park. The staff were fantastic and I got to give medication to a lion, hand feed tigers, cheetahs and snow leopards as well as health check a tiger! An amazing experience well worth looking at for the animal lover in your life.
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I shadowed a big cat keeper for the day and it was an absolutely amazing experience!!!!! I would highly recommend this for any big cat lover .The staff could not have been more helpful and they made my day one I shall remember forever. Steve Ian Jenny and Cassie made my dream come true........getting up close and feeding a tiger ......I came away from the whole experience in total awe and respect,. not only for the animals but also the hardworking staff .The tigers truly are magnificent...........I cannot put into words how I felt after the experience ended.........AMAZING, FAB,AWESOME GREAT .THANK YOU PWP KAREN JULY 15
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Had afternoon tea with a tiger. What a great day out, we arrived at 9-30 and left at 6 when it closed. Lots of interesting talks and animal feeding good for both adults and kids. Will be going back with the grandchildren.
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Tom Tom found me the way to this really good wildlife park
I visited to photograph the BIG CATS.......and wasn't disappointed! Snow Leopard, White Tiger, White Lions, Cheetah and others
Loved the high walkways looking over the enclosures and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Gibbons through glass - playful antics were a joy to witness
Need to visit again soon 😊
There seemed endless things to do with children and even a Speedway Museum!
I visited to photograph the BIG CATS.......and wasn't disappointed! Snow Leopard, White Tiger, White Lions, Cheetah and others
Loved the high walkways looking over the enclosures and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Gibbons through glass - playful antics were a joy to witness
Need to visit again soon 😊
There seemed endless things to do with children and even a Speedway Museum!
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Having visited Paradise several times before I went yesterday on a 4 hour photography experience trip....it was just fantastic. Guides escorted you to vantage points and we were allowed inside the enclosures with the wallabys and lemurs. We were also taken through the first row of barriers to get a fantastic very close up view of the white tiger. Staff were all extremely friendly and knowledgeable. No real technical skills required for this experience...you just need a camera and some good weather. Need to book in advance.. Guides will give advice but the experience is totally yours, not a competition. Highly recommend this experience.
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I have been here a few times over recent years and have always had a great experience! The animals are quite active and you can usually get quite close to the animals, or at least get a good view of them. I have seen them feedng the tigers, heard a lion roaring (probably also waiting for food), the bird show was good and interesting, there's another show about conservation which was also very good. There are plenty of picnic areas and places to eat as well as several play areas, a splash park and obviously a gift shop. It's a really good day out, and the staff are all really helpful and friendly, often chatting to visiters about the animals and what they do as keepers or in their role their.
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Lovely day out. I love the big play area for the children and the indoor soft play in the coffee shop.
The animals seem well looked after and the park is well laid out.
The animals seem well looked after and the park is well laid out.
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We bought our penguin mad daughter the penguin feeding experience for Christmas. We had never been here before and didn't know what to expect. The entrance is a little disappointing with mainly food outlets and amusements. The park itself seems well run although we noticed some litter dropped in enclosures. My husband enjoyed the speedway museum as he is an avid speedway fan. The white lions were a surprise as we had never seen these before. Seeing the red panda feed was also enjoyable, but the penguin feed was the highlight of the day. The keeper was friendly and made sure we enjoyed our experience. The penguins themselves were adorable and took fish from our hands. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed it. What a wonderful experience! Thank you paradise park.
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I went to a seminar at this park and was very surprised to see how professionally the park was managed. All the staff were helpful and were happy to spend time explaining and answering your questions.
Lots of kids having a good time and will go again to spend more time.
Lots of kids having a good time and will go again to spend more time.
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We went to the park as a day out for my girlfriends birthday. We both had a lovely time and spent nearly 7 hours there! It's a wonderful place with plenty of animals to view and lots of other attractions. We spent our time watching the animals, listening to various talks, having a picnic and playing crazy golf. There is loads to do for the whole day and neither of us felt bored or like we had had enough. I would happily return in the future for another awesome trip. :-)
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We came here to have Afternoon Tea with the Tigers, which was brilliant. Our guide was informative and knowledgeable and we enjoyed learning more about the big cats.
The zoo itself is really nice and not too big. We've been to the WHF in Smarden which we loved and Paradise is quite similar. Plenty of animals to see and the talks from the keepers are really good. A really nice day out!
The zoo itself is really nice and not too big. We've been to the WHF in Smarden which we loved and Paradise is quite similar. Plenty of animals to see and the talks from the keepers are really good. A really nice day out!
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Visited for the first time back in May and thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you are a big cat fan then you will love this zoo as there are plenty of cats to see here and you can get very close to them!
All keepers were friendly and approachable.
Lots of enrichment for the animals which was great to see.
The bird display was fantastic and i would recommend it to future visitors.
The lorikeet walkthrough was great although very small and loud - with birds screeching - but worth the £1 (for a pot of nector to feed the birds) for the interaction.
Lots to do for families as we seen lots of rides and play areas.
You can purchase a bag of animal food to feed to animals such as alpaca and zebras.
Overall i absolutely loved my visit here and only wish i didn't live so far away so that i could visit again.
If you are a big cat fan then you will love this zoo as there are plenty of cats to see here and you can get very close to them!
All keepers were friendly and approachable.
Lots of enrichment for the animals which was great to see.
The bird display was fantastic and i would recommend it to future visitors.
The lorikeet walkthrough was great although very small and loud - with birds screeching - but worth the £1 (for a pot of nector to feed the birds) for the interaction.
Lots to do for families as we seen lots of rides and play areas.
You can purchase a bag of animal food to feed to animals such as alpaca and zebras.
Overall i absolutely loved my visit here and only wish i didn't live so far away so that i could visit again.
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Wonderful place, lovely views of animals and great photo opportunities. Coffee in Tiger tree tops amazing as have a drink and watch magnificent tigers. Park is set out beautifully, not interested in children's attractions before animal bit but they look good for families. Always enjoy Paradise best opportunity to see animals in lovely setting.
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Paradise wildlife park is a fantastic day out for the whole family! I would highly recommend it!
There are loads of activities and entertainment for children and all of the play areas are fantastic.
Compared to the other zoos paradise has a lot more for children to do and will keep them occupied all day!
There are loads of activities and entertainment for children and all of the play areas are fantastic.
Compared to the other zoos paradise has a lot more for children to do and will keep them occupied all day!
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Had a wonderful time from start to finish, best of all were the big cats, white tigers normal tigers white lions snow leopard ocelot cheaters leopards, plus monkies reptiles farm yard animals, camels zebra and lots lots more. £17 entry fee is pretty good, plenty of drink vending machines dotted about the park. Plenty to see and do from very young to old alike. Restaurants reasonable priced and food very good. Plenty of photo opportunities too. A must see and do for a great day out.
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