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Longleat Safari Park

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Feed giraffes by hand and walk on the wildside with lemurs at this popular safari park, found in the picturesque grounds of historic Longleat House.

First opened in 1966, Longleat Safari Park was the first drive-through attraction of its kind outside Africa, and it's still running strong today. With countless species of animals and attractions like Penguin Island, Stingray Bay, Jungle Cruise and an adventure castle, it's a great day out for the entire family. Explore the animal habitats on a road tour through the park, before stepping onto the Main Square and venturing into koala habitats, outdoor playgrounds and hedge mazes.

Special events run throughout the year, including the ever-popular Festival of Lights over the Christmas period; this large display of illuminated Chinese lanterns adorns the entire parkland and adds a touch of festivity to everything. And, of course, visitors can also extend their stay in the area with a tour through Longleat House and its surrounding pleasure gardens.

Longleat Safari Park is due to re-open on Monday 15 June - make sure to check the website through the link below for availability and opening times.

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Longleat safari park – a great family day out.

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Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire has a well deserved reputation as the UK’s leading safari and families will discover that along with this incredible experience, there’s so much more on offer here that you’ll want to return again and again.

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We drove into Longleat Safari Park with a slight sense of wariness, not knowing quite what to expect. This drive-through safari takes two to three hours to complete, set in the most wonderful countryside.

Our sense of anticipation quickly turned to wonder as we drove in through the gates and into the most incredible open landscapes filled with animals from around the world. 

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We downloaded the award-winning Longleat App which acts as your tour guide as you drive from one zone to the next and it is absolutely brilliant. The app locates you exactly where you are on your drive through the safari and a guide instantly tells you about the animals you are seeing, fascinating facts and points to look out for.

We were so impressed with the app, and it really enhanced our enjoyment of the Longleat safari drive-through. I would thoroughly recommend having the app installed for your trip to Longleat.

The Safari drive through takes you into a host of different territories including Lion Country, Cheetah Kingdom and the Big Game Park complete with white rhinos as well as camels, oryx and ostriches. You’ll see the most incredible safari sights as you drive slowly past the animals.

It very much feels like you’re visiting their large and spacious natural habitats rather than them being ‘on show’ which is great to see. 

Lions at Longleat Safari Park Wiltshire

We adored every part of the Safari at Longleat, including spotting the wolf pack on the move, giraffes gently eating leaves as we passed by and of course, the immersive ‘monkey mayhem’ zone where you come up close with a troop of inquisitive macaques.

Macaques at Longleat Safari Park

It wasn’t long before we had monkeys climbing up onto our car roof and windscreen, and little faces peered through the windows much to the squeals of delight from my children. These cheeky macaques are well known for making off with anything loose on the outside of your vehicle or nibbling at your car aerial, so you can bypass this area if you want, but we thoroughly enjoyed this memorably up-close experience. 

If you’re keen to take time out of the car on the safari, one stop not to miss is the African Village where you can park up, take a stroll along the Lemur Walk-Through, spot giraffes, zebras and black wildebeest. There’s also giraffe feeding here for a small additional charge which is a wonderful experience.

We were so impressed with the Drive Through at Longleat Safari Park and it’s easy to see why it has become one of the most popular in the UK.

Entrance to Longleat Safari Park

The fun at Longleat Safari Park doesn’t stop there. The sheer amount of activities on offer at Longleat is astonishing, so we would recommend making sure you have a full day to explore everything there is to enjoy.

Next to the Historic Longleat house is a wealth of brilliant family friendly activities all based around the main square. 

We started with the delightful Jungle Cruise which takes you on a half-hour boat trip past two resident hippos, along to a lakeside gorilla colony which is far enough away from the boat to be easily seen but not disturbed by their human visitors.

Longleat Safari Park

Then we were treated to a few minutes of fun from a group of Californian sea lions who were leaping and dashing through the water eager to catch a few fish thrown by the boat staff. This is a really lovely trip which makes it easy once again to see some wonderful animals without getting too close and disturbing their activities. 

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There are plenty of places to grab food and refreshments back at the main square where you’ll find something for all tastes. If your kids are keen to burn off some energy the Adventure Castle is well worth a visit with zip wires, a medieval castle keep as well as climbing frames, trampolines and slides.

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There’s a splash pad and soft play for little ones so it’s easy to spend a good hour here. We also loved the hedge maze which my kids thought was fantastic fun.

The maze twists and turns and you can spend lots of time here trying different routes in order the reach the centre and then onto the exit.

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If you’re looking to explore a little further and want to skip the walking for a while, the Longleat Railway is a great way to journey around the grounds and spot more animals. This miniature railway takes you on a one-and-a-quarter mile journey through scenic woodlands and along the side of the tranquil half-mile lake, home to the hippos and seal ions.

For younger visitors there’s a new play area called the Little Explorer’s Garden as well as a gentle ‘Rockin Rhino’ fun fair style ride. There are plenty of chances to get up close with animals too in Monkey Temple where you can hand feed bright and colourful lorikeets, meet new arrivals on Koala Creek and spot otters and crocodiles in Jungle Kingdom.

Each of these areas are great family friendly attractions where you can spend plenty of time exploring and learning more about the natural world.

The house itself has incredible grounds which are so pleasant to explore. There are wonders around every corner from the ornate formal gardens, the cool orangery and the spacious corner dedicated to a pet cemetery in memory of the many animals who lived with the family in the house.

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The house is a glorious masterpiece of Elizabethan architecture and you can visit it by booking a tour. We hadn’t left ourselves enough time to fit in the house tour, so we’re looking forward to coming back and enjoying more of the house and safari park.

Longleat Safari Park’s reputation as one of the best attractions in the UK for families is well deserved and comes thoroughly recommended. You can find out more about Longleat, its attractions and Safari drive through at the official website here .

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Longleat house and gardens and safari park, warminster, wilshire, ba12 7nw.

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Accessibility:

Please check the venue website for more in-depth accessibility details.

There are designated parking facilities in the car parks.

Queue Assist Scheme is available.

Toilet facilities : Accessible toilets are located at/or near the following areas

Entrance to Safari Drive-Through, Bat Cave(A changing bench and hoist is located here), Jungle Cruise, Cellars Cafe; Chameleon Tree and Coffee House.

Baby changing facilities are available as above.  A Baby Centre is located near the Nature's Kingdom which has baby warming facilities and high chairs.

Wheelchair hire must be booked prior to your visit.

Please note: Assistance dogs/dogs are NOT allowed in a number of areas, please check the venue website.

Longleat House

Access to the house for limited mobility/wheelchair users is located at the rear.  A lift is available which allows access to all floors.

Due to conservation reasons - Low levels of light are in in operation.

Only TWO wheelchairs are permitted in the house at any one time, due to fire restrictions.

Pushchairs are NOT permitted into Longleat House. There is a pushchair park at the rear of the house.

Jungle Cruise

Pushchairs are not permitted.

Limited mobility and wheelchair users can access the area, a ramp to and from the boat is available. A restriction of 4 wheelchair users per boat is in operation.

Longleat Railway(Santa Train)

It is advisable to pre-book tickets for the railway as it is a popular experience.

A specially adapted carriage is available for wheelchair users. Limited to one place.

Pushchairs can be left at the pushchair park.

Longleat Hedge Maze

This area is unsuitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs.

Adventure Castle

Wheelchair and pushchair friendly.

Other attractions and areas.

Narrow pathways, cobbled pathways, steps and steep ramps exist in a number of areas.

Chameleon Tree Restaurant and Coffee House

Pushchair and wheelchair - fully accessible by ramp access

Cellar Cafe

Accessible via the rear of Longleat House for pushchair and wheelchair users.

Brief description:

Longleat House is a fine example of an Elizabethan Stately House completed in 1586, with gardens and grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. The estate has been owned by the Thynne Family for 15 generations and is now occupied by the 7th Marquess of Bath.  There are guided tours of the house interior available every day.

The Drive-Through-Safari Park opened in 1966 was the first of its kind in Britain.  There are a number of wild animals to be observed on the tour and within other areas of the park.

Longleat House, Warminster, Wilshire, BA12 7NW

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01985 844400

https://www.longleat.co.uk/

Directions:

Longleat House and Safari Park is located between Bath and Salisbury off the A36.

The M3 (Junction 8); the M4 (Junction 17); the A303; A36; all serve and are easily accessible routes for reaching Longleat House and Safari Park.

Opening Times:

Open daily 10.00 - 5.00 

Please check the venue website for up-to-date and extra opening hours and additional events.

Adult : £34.95; Concession : £31.45; Child : £26.20; Carer's : Free admission

15% Discounted tickets available if purchased online.

Tickets allow entrance to: Safari Park, Cheetah Kingdom, Monkey  Drive Through, Lions of Longleat, Jungle Kingdom, Monkey Temple, Hedge Maze, Longleat House and Gardens.

There is a regular bus service around Wiltshire.

For more travel information go to- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/parkingtransportandstreets/publictransport/transporttimetableinformation.htm .

Longleat House and grounds have a number of restaurants and cafes on site, there is also a gift/souvenier shop located in the Stables Courtyard.

The town of Bath is approximately 18 miles away

The City of Salisbury is approximately 25 miles away

Both places have supermarkets, shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.  There are railway/bus stations available in both areas.

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A bronze lion outside Longleat House

Longleat Safari Park

Longleat safari and adventure park, two hours' drive from west london, is set in 900 acres of wiltshire countryside. opened in 1966, it was the first drive-through safari park outside of africa..

The Safari Park itself occupies 60 acres and takes around 2 hours to drive through. Inhabitants include a herd of friendly giraffe, zebras, ostriches, rhesus macaques, tigers, lions, cheetahs and wolves.

The Adventure Park showcases a variety of other animals, including crocodiles, gorillas, giant otters, anteaters, meerkats and koalas. But there is much more to see and do, including the 'Jungle Cruise', a trip on a miniature railway, a huge adventure playground for kids, a maze that takes 45 minutes to complete, and the stunning Longleat House and formal gardens.

This is a fabulous family day-trip from London.

Longleat Adventure Park

Visitor info & top tips, 1. longleat safari park, longleat's safari park is unusual because you can drive through it in your own car..

The Safari Park is busy at peak times, with the trip taking around 2 hours. But it is well worth it - even if the Rhesus Macaques will do their best to remove your car's wipers and badges!

A lioness in Longleat's Safari Park

The entrance to the Safari Park is about 2 miles (10-15 mins drive) from Longleat House. When you are inside, you will generally need to keep windows shut and doors locked.

The first attraction is the African Village, where you can park your car and walk to a viewing platform. From here you will see Rothschild's Giraffes, Grant's Zebras, African Spurred Tortoises, Black Wildebeest and Ostriches.

A giraffe at Longleat

Interesting fact...

Longleat's breeding programme for giraffes is so successful that one giraffe, named Mrs Beeton, has 440 descendants across Europe. They include her great-great-great-great-great granddaughter, who lives in a zoo in Belgium!

The Flamingo Valley is next, where you'll encounter Chilean Flamingo, Eastern Bongo, the Common Eland, Pelicans sitting by the roadside and the White-backed Vulture.

You’ll then get to the Monkey Drive-through, one of the highlights of your trip. Here you will get up-close and personal with Rhesus Macaques - and loads of them. We had five sitting on our car at one stage, and still have monkey footprints on the bonnet to prove it!

The Macaques will do anything to prise pieces away from your car. We saw windscreen wipers and hubcaps being expertly removed - and the road is strewn with other car parts, including rubber seals, aerials and number plates!

The Big Game Park is the next area you visit, where the inhabitants include Asian Elephants, the (grumpy) Bactrian Camel, Ankole Cattle, Scimitar-horned Oryx and the Roan Antelope. You then come to the Deer Park, with beautiful Red and Pere David's Deer.

Don't miss the Southern White Rhino on your way to the brilliant Big Cat Enclosures (guarded by sets of double gates to prevent escape).

The Amur Tigers come first - one of the world's six species of tiger. These regal beasts are often seen patrolling the borders of their territory.

One of Longleat's Amur Tigers

When you get through the next set of double gates (which allow about 16 cars into each big cat area at a time), you'll see a pride of African Lions . We counted about 10 lions in all - three of them male.

The Longleat App provides some interesting commentary along the way. It explained that a male lion can eat up to 40 kilograms of food in a single meal when in the wild.

The final inhabitants are the Cheetahs , Hyenas and Grey Woolf.

2. Longleat Adventure Park

Longleat’s adventure park, and the adjacent longleat house and its gardens, offer a range of fun attractions to fill the rest of your day..

There is something for everyone, including the Jungle Cruise, a trip on a toy train, and getting lost in a huge maze.

A cheeky Meerkat at Longleat

The Jungle Cruise

The Jungle Cruise is a 30 minute voyage on board one of two boats that seat about 90-100 people (we were on the Lady Bath).

Your cruise is around Longleat's Half-Mile Lake, with Californian Sea Lions joining your boat almost as soon as you set off. You are then off to see the lake's two Hippopotami, Black and White Colobus Monkeys on the small island at the centre of the lake, and Longleat's five Western Lowland Gorilla.

You can buy fish to feed the Sea Lions on the way back to the jetty (£2).

The Toy Train

Longleat's Toy Train runs on a 15 inch gauge along a 2 kilometre circle, along the edge of Longleat's Half-Mile Lake. Three diesel locomotives now pull passengers around the circuit - they are called Ceawlin, Flynn and John Thynn.

Services leave every 30 minutes from 11am, with the last train departing 5 minutes before the Park shuts. This is very popular, so be prepared to queue. The quietest time is in the morning.

More animals

An anteater at Longleat

Longleat has slowly added numerous additional animals to its Adventure Park. The highlights include:

  • Aardvarks, Asian Short-clawed Otters, Giant Anteaters and Meerkats in the Jungle Kingdom.
  • Two Giant Otters and two five-feet Cuban crocodiles.
  • Koalas, Wombats and Potoroos in the Koala Creek area.
  • Rainbow Lorikeets, which you can buy nectar to feed for £1.
  • Blue and Gold Macaws, the Wolf Spier, Indian Runner Ducks and Poison Dart Frogs in the Animal Adventure area.
  • Common Marmosets, Red Pandas and Red-handed Tamarins in the Monkey Temple area.

Red Pandas being fed at Longleat

The Hedge Maze

Just off the main square is Longleat's fantastic Hedge Maze. With nearly two miles of paths, dead-ends and turnings the Maze takes between 20 and 90 minutes to finish. Opened in 1978, the Hedge Maze remains the biggest in Britain.

Longleat House

Longleat House proper is currently closed for renovations. When it reopens, visitors will be able to once again enjoy this piece of architectural history: substantially completed by 1580, it has been the home to 15 generations of the Thynne family.

Longleat House, taken from the Love Labyrinth

Longleat House has a library stocked with over 40,000 books and a 90 foot Saloon! It is also home to a substantial art collection - including a Titian that was almost stolen during an audacious failed robbery in the 1990s.

The Gardens

Longleat House's gardens are many and varied. A number of small mazes (the Sun Maze, the Lunar Labyrinth and the Love Labyrinth) are found adjacent to the house, together with a topiary garden, a number of peaceful fountains and stunning orangery.

Longleat's beautifully planted gardens

Another cracking spot is the more intimate Secret Garden, beautifully looked after and adorned by a number of statues.

More things to see …

Other attractions include:

  • The HUGE and BRILLIANT Adventure Castle: a playground for under 14s complete with turrets, slides, zip-lines, trampolines, water fountains and (most importantly) a recreated medieval fortress.
  • The Rockin' Rhino fairground ride.
  • A great picnic area, complete with giant straw animals.

3. Visitor Info & Top Tips

Opening times.

10am to 6pm during peak times; 10am to 5pm off-peak .

Remember: last entrance to the Safari Park is 2 hours before the Park closes (it takes 2 hours to get around).

Adults : £34.95

Children : (3-15 years): £26.20

Infants : Free

Yes, this is a lot of money. But we would say 3 things. (1) This really is an all-day activity - in fact, you probably won't be able to see everything in a single trip. (2) The costs of running the park, feeding and caring for the animals etc are high. (3) If you are planning on coming regularly, buy an annual pass (£100 for adults; £70 for children) - you'll make your money back in three visits!

Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your visit:

  • Going around the Safari Park takes a while, especially in peak season. Allow 2.5 hours, download the app (which has great commentary and gives you lots of interesting facts), bring water and snacks, and go in the late afternoon if you can (people tend to go to the safari park as soon as they arrive).
  • You can bypass the Monkey Drive-through if you don’t fancy seeing the monkey mechanics. But we suggest that you take the risk – we went through twice and our car was fine!
  • Don't miss the Giraffe Feeding Time at the African Village (the first attraction after you get into the Safari Park).
  • Don't forget that these are wild beasties: keen windows up, doors locked, and honk if you run into problems.

Staying nearby

The Longleat Estate now has six self-catering cottages: the East Lodge, Keeper's Cottage, Keeper's House, Deer Keeper's House, Gardener's Cottage and Prairie Lodge.

We stayed in the Prairie Lodge, the most secluded of the cottages: you couldn't see a soul or another building. But the other cottages have big attractions too: some are dotted around the Safari Park, so you can have breakfast watching the giraffes!

A highly rated alternative is the Bath Arms , a friendly gastropub on the estate.

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Nearby attractions include Warminster, Frome, Bath and Stone Henge.

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Longleat Safari and Adventure Park Days Out Review

Longleat safari park

  • Claire Byrd

In a nutshell

An activity-packed day out with a drive-through safari and main square attractions for families to explore, but you may need more than one day to see it all

What we tested

  • Get close to some incredible animals; good for all ages, beautiful grounds, friendly staff, interactive and educational, lots of fun for children
  • Queues in some areas, animals may damage vehicles, quite expensive

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Rhino at Longleat Wildlife Park

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When we visited:.

Claire visited with her husband, plus children Teddy, 11, Donovan, 9, and Gisella, 5, on a sunny Sunday in July.

Journalist, Gabrielle, also visited the park with her family – Tyler, 9, Rocco, 6, and Amaya, 3, plus their dad, this time on a sunny Saturday in May.

What age is Longleat best for:

Best for: Children aged 2-12 years

Still good fun for: Children aged 13+ years

Avoid if: Your baby hates their car seat

How much does it cost in 2023?

  • Online prices: Adults £39.95, children 3-15 £29.95, under 3s and carers free.
  • Pre-booking tickets online in advance is essential.

Are there discounts or cheap tickets available for Longleat Safari & Adventure Park?

  • Picniq are currently offering 5% off tickets – although this may be a time-limited offer.
  • You can use your Tesco Clubcard vouchers to buy Longleat Safari & Adventure Park tickets – every 50p in vouchers turns into £1.50 to use towards the ticket price. Just make sure you give yourself at least one week for the tickets to arrive. Take a look at our Tesco Clubcard days out for families roundup to see where else you can use your Clubcard points.
  • Check out Kids Pass for any special offers.
  • If you’re considering staying overnight, look for deals combining accommodation and safari tickets on Holiday Extras.

Exclusive Expedia discount code

What does my ticket include.

  • Longleat Safari Park
  • On-foot animal attractions including Koala Creek, Jungle Cruise and Family Farmyard
  • Main Square adventure attractions including Adventure Castle, Rockin’ Rhino, Jungle Cruise and the Hedge Maze
  • Longleat grounds and gardens
  • Special seasonal events across the Park

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes! Booking in advance is essential as on-the-day tickets are not available. When you book, you’ll be asked to choose your preferred entry time. Choose from between 10am and 12pm, between 12pm and 2pm, or between 2pm and 4pm. You may enter the Safari Drive-through at any time during your chosen slot and you may visit the main square attractions both before and after your Safari adventure (subject to Park opening hours ); the choice is entirely yours.

You also have the option to book a guided House Tour, for an additional cost: Adults: £3.95; children: £2.95; Under 3s: Free

Any extra charges once I’m there?

  • If you don’t arrive by car, or you don’t want to risk your car getting damaged by the monkeys, you can tour the safari park on a special double decker bus. Tickets are bookable at Guest Services in the Main Square on a first-come, first-served basis, and cost £8 per person for anyone over 3 years old (under 3s go free but still need a ticket). Busses leave around 11.30am and 2.30pm and tours take anywhere from 2 to 3 hours, depending on how busy the safari park is.
  • As you would expect, there are numerous gift shops to tempt you. Some, situated within exit areas from a ride for example, are hard to avoid but they did at least include pocket-money options.
  • There is also an option to buy a photo package after the boat trip, but this would be easy to decline for those not interested.
  • It’s worth noting this is a cash-free attraction, so only accepts debit card/credit card/smartphone payments on site, including at animal feeding experiences, catering areas and shops.

Are there any special VIP animal experiences you can book at Longleat?

Yes, there are some incredible VIP experiences you can choose from. Most of these are really in the very special treat price range – they start at £85 per person for the chance to meet and feed the two giant otters and peak at £365 per person for the opportunity to feed the big cats and wolves from the safety of an armoured feeding wagon. If you’re able to splash the cash, you need to book 6 to 12 weeks ahead as they are very popular.

How long will we spend at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park?

We had planned to be at Longleat when it opened, but busy Sunday traffic delayed us slightly. We ate lunch as we walked round Longleat, but still struggled to fit everything in before closing time. We would all have happily spent 2 days enjoying everything on offer. Fellow reviewer Gabrielle agreed that you need more than a day to see all the attractions, saying: “Ideally, you’d spend the night on-site or nearby and see all the attractions at a leisurely pace over 2 days.”

What does Longleat offer for families?

Longleat is a fantastic day out for families. In short, you have 3 main elements – the safari park, the attractions around the main square, and the grounds and garden of the house.

Longleat safari park

What shouldn’t be missed?

We all thoroughly enjoyed our trip, even with our range of ages.

Highlights for us were:

  • We started by parking at the African Village (accessible on foot), and before we’d even left the car park, we could see a new baby giraffe close by with its mum.
  • Don’t miss the chance to get up close to the giraffes from a brilliant viewing platform that they feed from.
  • There’s also a lemur walk through in this area and a conservation centre.
  • A highlight that has to be booked in advance for around £90 per person is the Bronze VIP jeep safari through the animal paddocks – about 2 hours long and worth every penny if your budget stretches that far.
  • The main safari drive, guided by a free app , which you can download from the App Store or Google Play. This gave a handy commentary through the whole safari park and described the occupants of each enclosure, but it does require a decent phone signal.
  • Nothing is guaranteed with animals, but when we visited we were able to get great pictures of many of the residents. Reviewer Gabrielle drove around mid-afternoon and found all the big cats snoozing in the sunshine but the rest of the animals walking around in full view.
  • The boat tour was a magical opportunity to see a range of animals, including some friendly sea lions, with an expert.

Is it easy to navigate?

Yes – we weren’t offered a paper map as visitors are encouraged to use the app. You don’t need a map to get through the safari park, but it does help you plan the rest of your day. It also highlights where the toilets are, although we found plenty sign-posted in all areas.

Fellow reviewer Gabrielle found that although she could download the app, the lack of Longleat’s own strong Wi-Fi signal and the lack of her own network’s coverage meant she couldn’t use the interactive map or listen to the commentary while she and her family were driving around the safari park. “It was disappointing not to be able to hear about the animals while we were driving around the park, but we found the safari drive easy to navigate without any prompts besides the roadside signposts and, in other places, the friendly staff who are were always happy hand to point us in the right direction.”

We followed the herds when we got there and decided to head to the safari park first, as this was the main attraction for us. However, you can avoid some queues, especially for the boat trip, if you head to the main square first and do the safari park later in your allotted session.

What’s the Longleat VIP jeep safari like?

Great. All 5 of us fitted comfortably in the zebra-patterned jeep with our driver. Before we entered the monkey area he spotted the park’s resident elephant, Anne, in prime position, so drove us up to meet her first.

Once we were inside the monkey enclosure, we were able to sit back and watch without the worry of our own car being damaged and we were able to spend more time in this area. I’m not sure I can remember the last time we all laughed so much. The monkeys were great fun and I’d highly recommend this additional outlay – it’s worth every penny!

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What is the Longleat safari like using your own car?

“Amazingly good fun but nerve-wracking in parts,” said fellow reviewer Gabrielle. “The children loved watching the monkeys race across the roof of our vehicle through the glass sun roof, but I was quite nervous about driving through their enclosure, especially as they surrounded our van and it was hard to see if any were in front of us. At a few points, we had to wait for the wolves to stalk across the road before we could continue and once, I had to squeeze the car between a gate post and a massive ostrich!”

Is there a risk of the animals damaging your car?

Yes, but if you are concerned about the condition of your car there is an option to bypass the monkey area. We went through on the Jeep tour, but we saw many cars had lost wipers and bits of trim.

Gabrielle and family decided to experience the safari park in their own vehicle – a modified Mitsubishi van. “It’s been carefully designed to cope with tough terrain, but the monkeys took great delight in seeing if they could peel the rubber seal from around the windscreen. We soon had monkeys hanging off the ladder at the back, and watched them through our sunroof as they raced over the roof.”

Can you get out of your car during the safari at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park?

In most areas your doors and windows need to be firmly shut – but there are more relaxed opportunities too. For example, there is an option to buy deer food to feed the occupants of the deer park.

Be warned though – I’m an animal lover and fairly unshakeable around four-legged furries, but a couple of deer were fairly persistently nibbling at my shoulder when their feed pellets didn’t appear quickly enough. I found this funny but anyone less confident with animals might feel a bit on edge at this point.

Your car is also likely to be left a little muddy and deer-dribbled if you chose to stop off here. Again, you can bypass if this isn’t for you. Fellow reviewer Gabrielle and her family thought the deer feeding stop-off was a highlight of their visit: “The children giggled with delight as the deer approached our car and began to eat pellets out of my husband’s hand and Amaya and Tyler were soon feeding them too. It was a lovely opportunity to interact with the animals and a good contrast with the rest of the safari park, where you can only observe them.”

What’s the Jungle Cruise like?

This was where we could have benefitted from some inside info. We queued for about 40 minutes for our boat. It’s not a huge length of time, but the kids went from a real high of their animal encounters to a bit of a low here, waiting a little bored in the heat.

Once we were on our boat the boys quickly forget about this, excited by close encounters with the lakes’ sea lions and the 3 gorilla brothers you can see during your trip. But, unfortunately, for my 5 year old, the magic had been lost a little in the queue, so I would definitely recommend doing this part before you head off for the main safari drive.

Conversely, fellow reviewer Gabrielle caught one of the last boats of the day and found the queue to be much shorter. “We waited around 15 minutes to get onboard and the children’s excitement was peaking. Any longer, and I fear our 3 year old would have got bored and wanted to leave. But the wait was well worth it as the cruise was brilliant. Our guide, Becky, was knowledgeable and genuinely funny – keeping both children and adults entertained while pointing out the different animals: from our seats on deck, we saw sea lions, the lake’s resident hippos, Spot and Sonia, and a colony of gorillas on their own special island.”

Another tip for this area – you have the chance to pose for pictures before you join the queue. Politely decline if you don’t want to be tempted to buy the photo package when you come off the boat.

What other activities are there at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park?

There are a lot of additional attractions packed around the Jungle Cruise area, including more animal enclosures, penguins, rays, a batcave (not for those who don’t like things flying close by) and a family farmyard. There’s also a train ride (again, try to do this before the queues build up), Adventure Castle (a good play area for children up to 12), and a Rockin’ Rhino ride, which even the adults can enjoy.

Fellow reviewer Gabrielle visited the newest attraction to open at Longleat: Koala Creek, which is home to the furthest-travelled residents, a group of Southern koalas. “We were looking forward to seeing the baby koala, the first to have been born in Europe, who was incredibly sweet and gently snoozing, along with the other koalas. Perhaps because the animals were all asleep, our children didn’t want to spend much time in here, but it was magical to see these furry creatures up close and, thanks to the information cleverly dotted along the exhibit, possible in a short time to learn a little about these animals, as well as the marsupial residents, including wombat and potoroos.”

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What are the food and drink facilities like at Longleat?

You won’t go hungry or thirsty at Longleat. We bought a sandwich lunch before the safari from the Watering Hole Café African Village area, which cost about £30 for the 5 of us. There were vegetarian options in the café and my kids were pleased to see some healthy extras, like cucumber sticks, carrot sticks and grapes.

Before closing time, we bought dinner at the new Chameleon Tree Restaurant and coffee house – around £60 for the 5 of us. There was a reasonable range of food on offer with options for younger diners and vegetarians. There’s a choice of side dishes with the main courses, but the mixed veggies and corn on the cob options might have been a bit more appetising earlier in the day.

There are also lots of opportunities to buy snacks, drinks and ice creams. Fellow reviewer Gabrielle found all the restaurants and cafés were closing up by the time her family had left the boat ride, so they opted to buy food from the stalls which were still open. “Two hot dog meals, three cookies and some soft drinks set us back around £35, which is probably typical at an attraction like this.”

Can you take a picnic?

Yes, we spotted a few outdoor picnic areas if you are taking your own food.

How well does it cater for disabled visitors?

This is a great day out for all ages and people with restricted mobility:

  • Much of the park is accessible by car and the remainder is relatively flat, making it passable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
  • We saw a number of accessible toilets and there is changing facilities with an adjustable changing bench and hoist near the Main Square.
  • There was also a wheelchair area on the boat.
  • For more information see Longleat’s accessibility information .

Opening dates and times:

Longleat is open from 10am until 5pm, with the last safari entry at 4pm. During peak times, including summer and Bank Holidays, Longleat is open from 10am until 6pm, although last entry to the safari is 4pm. When we visited, it was open from 10am until 6pm (early and late summer times). Off peak, mid-week, it is open from 10am until 5pm. Longleat closes on weekdays at some periods during the winter, so do check the website for full details.

How to get to Longleat:

Longleat is just off the A36 between Bath and Salisbury, and most visitors drive.

  • The website advises you to ignore your SatNav (postcode BA12 7JS) when you get close to the park and follow the brown tourist signs instead. We did this without a problem.
  • If you do arrive by train you will need to get a taxi to the park, but, once there, you can tour the safari by bus.
  • Frome Station is the closest station to Longleat and has a good service from Bath and London.
  • Warminster station is about 5 miles from Longleat and is on the Cardiff to Portsmouth line.
  • Westbury station is about 12 miles from Longleat and is on the London Paddington to Penzance line.

Do you have to pay for parking?

No, parking is free of charge.

Worth a long car journey?

Yes. It took us 3 hours to get there, and around 2.5 to get home, but the kids would jump in the car to go back again tomorrow if they could.

Which hotels or holiday accommodation are near Longleat?

There are plenty of accommodation options nearby, including:

  • You can stay in a luxury cottage, lodge or house on the estate itself, listening to lions roar as you head to bed.
  • Book into Center Parks Longleat Forest holiday for family-friendly lodge accommodation inside the estate and surrounded by Giant Redwoods.
  • Book your little angels a family room at the Angel Inn (7 minutes), in the quiet Wiltshire village of Upton Scudamore – the 16th century coaching inn has a bar and restaurant
  • For a home-away-from-home feel, look for deals on Vrbo and Airbnb .
  • Find family-friendly hotel deals near Longleat on Booking.com

Nearby attractions for a longer day out:

Check out the natural wonder of Stonehenge , less than 20 miles away, where there’s plenty of room for little ones to run around before getting back in the car. There are also several castles in the area, including Old Wardour Castle , a 30-minute drive away.

MFM verdict:

We’re a family of animal lovers so absolutely loved our day out. Considering everything on offer the ticket is not bad value and my children are desperate to go back. We would definitely do the boat trip earlier or much later in the day next time though to avoid the queues. Dinner was the one and only time we really stopped all day. Even with that, we hadn’t quite packed in everything on offer. If you like animals, this is a great attraction for all ages – our whole family really enjoyed our visit.

Fellow reviewer Gabrielle agrees and added, “We were absolutely enthralled by the animals and very impressed by the layout and spacious feel of Longleat, from the safari drive through to the boat cruise and all the attractions in-between. Though we’d definitely make the most of a future visit by coming for the whole day or, better still, spending a night on the estate or nearby and enjoying everything on offer over two days.”

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Longleat Safari Park is located in Warminster, Wiltshire. The postcode for a Sat Nav is BA12 7JS, however you are advised to follow the brown signs as you approach. The safari park is very well sign posted and we didn’t have any trouble finding it at all.

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We planned our day to arrive late morning with the plan to go through the Safari as soon as we arrived. This turned out to be a great idea as it meant we didn’t need to park the car and then return to find it to drive across to the Safari entrance.

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From the main Longleat car park, you have to drive around ten minutes to the entrance of the Safari. At this point you can park your car at African Village and walk to see the giraffes and Lemurs. On cold days the animals will hide inside which we noticed as we visited on a very cold day.

giraffes at Longleat Safari Park

If you don’t want to take your car around the Safari, there is a Safari bus that leaves during the day for an additional fee.

Back in the car and we set off on our Safari journey. Guided by the CD audio, we drove through the enclosures enjoying the animals up close.

We came across some particularly angry vultures as we witnessed them attacking the tyres of the cars as they went past. Thankfully by the time we approached them something had distracted them so they left our tyres alone.

We had already decided to bypass the Monkeys as we weren’t sure our car would survive. I was a little sad but actually in hindsight it was the right decision as we didn’t need yet another car bill. I was looking forward to seeing Anne the elephant but she was hiding inside for warmth I think.

zebras at Longleat Safari park

At the deer park, we stopped to feed the very hungry deer. They were funny poking their heads inside the car for the food. We spent a lot of time laughing at Abby as she tried to feed them a bit at a time.

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The safari got very interesting when we began our journey into the big cats. Starting in tiger territory, we spotted one lone tiger sitting in the grass just by the car. That was quite an impressive sight, and there were also young cubs enclosed that were quite playful and eager to see what was going on outside their enclosure.

Longleat have their safari set up brilliantly with double gates letting cars in and out. We were in a slow moving queue for the majority of the safari tour, but it never felt as though we waited too long to see anything or move through to the next enclosure.

There were some very playful lions in the enclosure as we drove slowly through. The lions out and about were hidden away slightly in the long grass, however we got some brilliant views of them.

cheetah at Longleat Safari Park

We were all looking forward to the Cheetah’s and as it turned out we were treated to an amazing display. There was a big line of cars waiting to see the young Cheetah’s in their enclosure, and we were just about to move our car when we realised there was a lone adult right next to our car window in the path.

We think he was a bit inquisitive as there was a ranger herding it back away from the exit gates. Perhaps he was hoping to pop next door to see the Hyena’s.

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Our journey through the safari too around 1.5 hours. You are advised that it can take up to three hours on a busy day, and I can see that this would be a possibility. We took a picnic with us in the car and grazed on our lunch as we were watching the animals.

If you have children, or visiting over the lunch time period, then I would advise having snacks or lunch in the car as if you’re stuck in a queue of cars there wont be anything you can do to speed things up if you’re hungry.

rays at Longleat

Longleat Safari Park Facilities

We left the safari and parked in the main car park to finish off our lunch before heading into the grounds to see the other attractions. We were also here to see the Festival of Light after dark and had a few hours to enjoy the rest of the facilities.

There is quite a bit to see and do at Longleat that I had forgotten about from our last visit. In the Animal Discovery, you can see Monkey Temple, Animal Adventure to see the tarantulas, pythons, armadillos and macaws. Don’t forget to stop by and see the meerkats .

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You can take a trip on the Jungle Cruise which tours around the island that was once home to the famous gorilla Nico. It’s now the place to feed the sea lions and see the Gorilla Colony. We had some great entertainment from the sea lions at feeding time, but it was too cold for the Gorillas so they stayed inside.

In Jungle Kingdom, we were entertained by some very mischievous meerkats as they were trying to escape their enclosure.

meerkats at Longleat Safari Park

I have some memories of our last visit to Longleat and being in the Adventure Castle area. It’s filled with playground equipment where the kids can get lost for hours in the tunnels. There is also a soft play area for the smaller children.

No visit to Longleat would be complete without a visit to the famous maze . It was sprinkled with fairy lights as it was Christmas time which was lovely. We managed to find the exit after about ten minutes but it was difficult trying to keep everyone together without losing one of us.

As it was a cold day, we decided to head inside one of the restaurants for a hot chocolate and to warm up a bit. There are plenty of places to stop and have a drink or a meal / snack at Longleat, but we had decided to eat on the way home instead.

It was starting to get dusk after we had warmed up so we began our slow walk around the Festival of Ligh t . It doesn’t need to be fully dark to appreciate the trail but when it does get dark, the lights are even more spectacular.

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Longleat Safari Park - best way to plan the day?

Shufflebumnessie · 18/03/2024 18:03

We're heading to Longleat Safari Park on Saturday (thsnk you Tesco Clubcard!). We've never been before and just wondering if there is a best way to tackle the Park so we can fit as much in as possible. 2 adults, 2 children (12 & 7). After reading through the website we're thinking of doing the boat trip first and the Safari towards the end of the day, just before we head home. Does that sound OK? I know both children will want time in the play area. Is there anything else we should prioritise? Is it likelythat we'llbe able to fit everything to one day? Thanks in advance.

Do not drive through the monkeys in your own car. It can make for a very expensive day.

SquareCrumpets · 18/03/2024 18:15

This. I can see your logic with the safari; personally I would do it first and then have as much time as you want in the rest of the areas, but either end is good. Also, the food is expensive and not that nice so bring your own picnic and just spend on ice creams. The petting zoo takes longer than you think as it's lovely.

Yes to boat trip first. Try and get on the first one of you can, we were lucky enough to have the boat to ourselves on the first trip of the day so got a great experience! The koalas are not to be missed! I'd do boat first, then walk about a bit, then train, lunch, giraffes and finish at the safari. The giraffes are separate and do a feeding thing which you can do (branch was £2 when we went a few years ago). Make sure you don't miss them because it's spectacular and the Lima walk through is there too. As others have said, do not go through the monkeys! Have a lovely time!

Definitely do the boat trip first, we went just last weekend. Got on the second trip running in the day, by the time we got off, people queuing for at least 30 mins. Do the walk round bits and then hit the safari in the car on your way home (only if you are not worried about your car being damaged). We had a brilliant day, enjoy! (I do currently have a hole in my bonnet from where I lost a.. nubbin? to a monkey, yet to find out if this is critical to the cars performance 🤣)

Giraffe feeding not open til May, too cold. They're in their own paddock at the mo. Don't forget to feed the lorikeets though!!

We did the safari drive through twice. Before lunch and on the way out last thing... Ime the park if you have time spare... Costly day if the park is the main attraction...

I'd definitely try the boat first we've not bothered with the queues last couple times we've gone they were around an hour wait couldnt justify it

Definitely boat first. Everyone heads straight to safari so it's the quietest time of day.

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I would get on the boat trip as early as possible as the queues get very long later in the day. Same for the train if it's running. I agree with previous posters about the monkeys. They love to pull bits off cars. You can see them pretty well from just driving past & then you can watch them pull bits off of other people's cars! A tip I was given by a member of staff is to do the safari late morning/lunchtime. This is because there are deer you can feed. You buy a cup of food for a pound & feed the deer from the car. However, if it's early in the day & the deer are hungry and impatient they sometimes kick the cars. By early afternoon, they've had enough so they're not interested in the food & it's a waste of money. You can also buy tiny pots of nectar for a pound to feed the lovebirds. It's quite a rip off but we always do it because it's such a lovely experience. They come & land on your arm/shoulder/head & eat the nectar out of the pot. There are usually some good animal talks so make sure you know what time they are on. Not sure if that is published on the website. The maze is fun too. We always finish the day in the playback with the big castle. It stays open longer than some of the other attractions. I also agree a picnic & ice cream is the way too go. Have a great day!

Only been there once so can't really advise on what order to do things in but definitely do not drive through the monkey area. I left without my rear wiper thanks to them!

The bus trip through the safari is great. The tour guides have so much interesting information, and you can watch the monkeys attack literally every car driving through. I thought people were joking, but nope!

Thank you all so much. We'll avoid driving through the monkeys!! Can't wait to go but I'm not convinced we'll get everything done in one day. I'll have to save up more Clubcard vouchers 😆

No go through the monkeys it’s brilliant and hilarious. unless you really treasure your car one car had its washer jets bitten off, trim taken off and then repeatedly hit the car with it and then the deers kicked the shit out of it. best. Day. Ever the others haven’t been touched

Oh and yes feed the lorikeets. It’s lovely.

Totally agree with everyone about not driving through the monkeys. We did and watched as they literally stripped off windscreen wipers etc on other cars. We thought we had got away with it and arrived back in the car park to check the car and they had caused lots of damage to the rear of the car. £300 later... never ever again.

AvocadoSurprise · 18/03/2024 18:44

I second the PP's comment about the deer. Last time we went (several years ago now) was with a brand new, straight off the production line car. Obviously we didn't drive through the monkeys in it but I didn't give the deer a second thought. Got home to find what I thought was a bit of mud on the door, was actually a deer hoof shaped muddy dent where one particularly hungry one must have got impatient.

The bat cave is great!

The monkeys are great, just remove your wipers and aerial if you have one and ensure windows are fully up. DO NOT STOP!!!! We had no issues with our car but the idiots in the land rover ahead stopped and had them all over their vehicles, we swerved around them

You can use the park transport instead of your own car by the way

I definitely recommend packed lunches, lots of snacks and drinks. Particularly if you do the safari at lunchtime, you can eat as going round. Food is over priced and not very nice, as well as the main food area being hugely overcrowded.

Yes definitely packed lunches, last time we went it was almost £5 for a (not very nice) sandwhich. We've never had an issue going through the monkeys as long as you've not got lots of antenna or stuff sticking off your car they can't get to a lot. Don't expect to see the hyenas, the hyenas can't walk around near the cars they're in a cage which you can't really see into, the last 3 times we've been ds has been really looking forward to seeing them and not got to. We're hoping he will be fooled by the new pack of painted dogs they've got when we next go.

mitogoshi · 19/03/2024 13:20

Idiot is a bit strong. I bet they’ve got some stories about the day the monkeys played. you’d probably call me an idiot, but I’m happy for them and don’t take a new car for that reason. I’m motor trade so can get parts at trade, and know they aren’t going to catastrophically damage the car. Most of the time they seem to just chill on the roof, have a rummage in your scuttlepanels for treats and check for loose items. other times they’ve completely ignored my car, I can tell you which visits the kids enjoyed the most.

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We went through the monkeys without issues. We had come straight from center parcs car park and the base of the windscreen by the wipers was full of fir needles. They are obviously extremely tasty to monkeys!! We had them jump up, grab a few handfuls and run off to nibble their prize alone. We have been a few times now and always have fun.

My tip is to get bus tickets for the safari bit. It does cost more but both times we've done it the drivers have given really good talks about the history of the individual animals, told anecdotes about them etc. And you get to see the monkeys running off with other people's parking sensors, not your own. We felt we got so much more out of it than driving round in a queue going "look, kids, it's a zebra". Maybe we just got lucky with our drivers of course.

Thanks for all the tips, we had a great day despite the freezing wind, torrential rain and hail!! @Scaffoldingisugly Sadly the bat cave closed a few years ago and the bats were relocated offsite. We did the boat trip first, followed by the train and the safari at the end of the day. It worked really well. On the Safari we got a great view of the lions and the male was roaring! Plus, we had a cheetah running around the car, which was amazing to see. DD was overjoyed to see real Koalas (none of us have ever seen one in real life), the meerkats running around your feet were fab & a Lorikeet hitched a ride on DH head for ages!! We skipped the maze as the weather was unpredictable but I'm sure we'll go back in the future. Thanks for all the info, it really helped us make the most of the day.

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Bears ride a pedalo after safari park floods

Bears at a safari park have been spotted enjoying a ride on a pedalo after heavy rain created a temporary lake.

After the pond formed in the black bear enclosure at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire, staff decided to take advantage of the new terrain. They borrowed a swan-shaped pedalo and left it by the edge of the water – and the bears didn’t take long to investigate.

One by one, the group of bears – also known as a sleuth – began to climb into the boat as it floated until all four seats were taken.

“There’s been so much wet weather this year that a new mini lake has formed in the black bears drive-through at Woburn Safari Park, so we had the idea of turning this into interesting enrichment for them,” said Tommy Babington, deputy head of the carnivores section at Woburn Safari Park .

“The sleuth of bears was immediately intrigued by their new neighbour and wasted no time in investigating the swan peddle boat.”

North American black bears require lots of stimulation and opportunities for play – especially entering the summer months, when they are most active.

The park is home to adult male Chuck as well as three females named Indiana, Phoenix, and Dixie. The sleuth also includes juvenile male Koda, and females Georgia and Denver.

“It was great fun for visitors to see them climb on board, and we love devising new ways to provide food, scent and habitat enrichment that stimulates their natural foraging behaviours,” said Mr Babington.

Staff shared the pictures on social media, attracting almost 80,000 likes in under 24 hours.

“Oh, to be a bear floating in a swan boat in the rain,” said one commenter.

Another referenced Michael Rosen’s 1989 picture book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, writing: “We can’t go over it, we can’t go under it, we have to go through it!”

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Aggressive elephant lifts safari car filled with tourists into the air in South Africa

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A frightening moment for a group of tourists in South Africa was caught on camera when an elephant approached their safari truck and partially lifted it up into the air.

The incident happened March 18 in Pilanesberg National Park, northwest of Johannesburg.

The group of local South Africans were touring the area when they got too close to the elephant bull to take pictures. That's when the large animal became aggressive and approached the safari truck.

Video from the scene shows the elephant lifting the front portion of the vehicle with its tusks before letting it drop to the ground. Screaming can be heard in the video.

The guide backed up the vehicle and slammed his hand against what appears to be the door in attempt to convince the elephant to stop.

The tour operator Mankwe Game Trackers told ABC News they understand the elephant was in musth, a periodic state of the bull elephant characterized by aggressive behavior and a surge of testosterone levels.

Nobody was hurt in the encounter, but the park offered counseling for those who were the most rattled.

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ONE YEAR LATER: Wild Animal Safari Park still rebuilding following EF-3 Tornado

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WTVM) - Wild Animal Safari Park is celebrating their recovery on the one year anniversary of an EF-3 tornado that hit the park leaving substantial damage.

The president and Chief Executive Officer Lisa Brady for Parks! America and owns the park traveled from Ohio to celebrate.

According to her, a lot of work has went in to rebuilding and making the park even better than it was before it hit last year.

“It’s remarkable to be back here and see how much recovery you know that we’ve had,” she said.

On March 26, 2023 an EF-3 tornado hit wild animal safari park in Pine Mountain.

“Essentially went right through our walk about and through our drive through. We lost over 5,000 trees, almost 20 structures and animal habitats were damaged,” Brady said.

“My first thought was oh my gosh, and I called my mom and I was like.. Mom, my zoo’s gone and it was just really hard,” said the zoo director Katie Harrison.

Zoo Director Katie Harrison was one of the first to take in the damage left behind and some of the animals who sadly didn’t make it.

Harrison also had to help tranquilize a liger and a tiger that escaped the enclosure following the storm and safely return them to a secure enclosure.

“It’s all kind of blurry in my brain at this point because it was all just adrenaline,” she said.

The park reopened after being closed for 20 days.

Brady said the year of rebuilding included clearing trees from the drive through area of the park, fixing roofs, sidewalks fencing and rebuilding the giraffe barn, hyena enclosure, and bear enclosure.

However, she said they are still not finished.

“The restroom from last year was damaged and it’s torn down right now but by the July, August time frame of this summer, we’ll have a brand new restroom facility as well as this great new guest arrival experience,” she said.

Brady and Harrison both say they’re proud of their team.

“They were just all hands on deck. They were great, and now it’s been a year, and we have made so much progress. I love my team,” said Harrison.

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Apr 24 2017

City Street Guides by f.d. walker: A Street Photography Guide to Moscow, Russia

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*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.

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So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!

  • Patriarch’s Pond
  • Old Arbat Street
  • Maroseyka Street
  • Tverskoy Boulevard

Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.

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You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.

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2. Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography. 

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The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita. 

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.

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Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.

4. Gorky Park

One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

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Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.

5. Maroseyka Street

Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.

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6. Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.

Sample Street Walk:

For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:

  • Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
  • Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
  • Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
  • Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
  • After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
  • To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.

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3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.

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When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.

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Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:

  • Novoslobodskaya
  • Mayakovskaya
  • Elektrozavodskaya
  • Komsomolskaya
  • Ploschad Revolyutsii
  • Dostoyevskaya
  • Prospekt Mira

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2. Moscow is Big

It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.

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Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.

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Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.

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Street Safety Score: 7

*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!

Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem. 

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People’s Reaction Score: 7

Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions. 

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Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.

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Use the metro

While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.

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Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.

Explore other areas if you have time

Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.

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Inspiration:

For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev  and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .

Conclusion:

Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.

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The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.

I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!

If you still have any questions about shooting in Moscow, feel free to comment below or email me!

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I have 4 days in the city and on my last day I am planning to visit - Lenin's Mausoleum, then head to Izmailovsky Kremlin for the markets (will they be open on a Tuesday?) and Vodka Museum, then head to VDNKh - cycle around and visit the Cosmonaut and Arcade Museum, before visiting the TV Tower (at night). My question is - is this too much to fit into one day? Am I being abit ambitious with all this?

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Have you heard about Google ;)?

https://srkvg.ru/novosti/moskovskaya-kanatnaya-doroga-perehodit-na-novyy-grafik-raboty/

Hey thanks! I had heard about Google but this page never showed in my search! Thanks for the link (even with the passive aggressive undertones) 😁

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Market is open during the week, but far better during weekends...

Also, do think this is a bit much for one day...especially with still VERY short days (daylight wise)...and while the Metro is the fastest option for getting around, and is very fast, nonetheless, one can chew up quite a bit of time getting around...in your case, maybe hours...

Note also, trying hard to NOT be passive aggressive, aside from Google, STRONGLY encourage you to enter into the query box at the top of this page a VERY brief 1-2-3 word query about ANY topic you might desire more info on...as you get closer, you may well have other questions pop up, and by using this TA "database" of all previous Q&A over the years, you can get a WEALTH of information...just rely the most on the most recent!!!

Happy Travels!

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I am planning to visit - Lenin's Mausoleum, then head to Izmailovsky Kremlin for the markets (will they be open on a Tuesday?) and Vodka Museum, then head to VDNKh - cycle around and visit the Cosmonaut and Arcade Museum, before visiting the TV Tower (at night). My question is - is this too much to fit into one day? Am I being abit ambitious with all this?

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Ambitious - no, chaotic - yes.

Just stating a fact, not being passively aggressive; on rare occiasions when I choose being aggressive, I get quite active :)))

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A very busy plan. You will spend a lot of time on transport.

Throw out the vodka museum from the plan - small and not interesting. And drinking vodka in the morning is a bad manners. :)

At VDNH, bicycles are locked until spring - now there is the largest ice rink in Europe. Great experience, but better to get it in the evening.

From Sportivnaya to the Izmailovsky market - only by metro (a taxi will run into traffic jams). From Izmailovo to VDNH - taxi. From VDNH to the TV Tower - taxi. If it is cloudy, then discard the TV Tower from the plans.

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