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South Lakes Safari Zoo

Cumbria, Cumbria · 4.5 · 2 visitor reviews

Cumbria, LA12 0LU

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About

Looking for the perfect day out for animal lovers and those who want to experience something different? South Lakes Safari Zoo will definitely be up your street! Set in Cumbria , South Lakes Zoo aims to provide a first-class zoo experience and tourist attraction, that will leave you feeling in awe.

So make sure to book all your accessible tickets to have a chance to see your favourite animals at this amazing animal kingdom. The Attraction Home to over 1,000 animals which are some of the rarest and most endangered in the world, they're all in unique natural environments . This way, they're protected and visitors can see them as physically possible as they can.

You can observe how the incredibly wildest animals live day to day, how they interact with each other, feed, show affection and more. It is a truly unique way to observe the animals that we wouldn't be able to see on a day-to-day basis. The Animals South Lakes Safari Zoo have an incredible amount of variety of wild animals there.

With big cats like jaguars , snow leopards , African lions and Sumatran tigers, southern white rhinos , zebras , giraffes , nyalas and wildebeest ! Want to explore South American wildlife? Then you can see flamingoes, Humboldt penguins , tamarin monkeys, tapir , giant otters, giant anteaters , a howler monkey and more!

Not forgetting primates! Where would we be without them? You can observe Lar gibbons, spider monkeys, baboons and squirrel monkeys.

Then head down under to their Australian animals and have a gander at their red and grey kangaroos , emu and parma wallaby . There are plenty of lemurs to see, as well as the red panda, arctic wold, Canada lynx and an incredible variety of birds! From condors, vultures and teals to macaws, storks and a white spoonbill.

With an abundance of wildlife to see here at South Lakes Zoo, you can spend a day here and then some! Experiences Seeing the wildlife is not all you can do, because you can also join in one of the many animal experiences there too! Observe and learn from the experts on how they protect, conserve and look after all their wildlife residents.

Your little ones can roll up their sleeves and shadow one of South Lake's zoo keepers as they help them clean their enclosure as well as join in on animal feeding experiences and more! With lots of unforgettable experiences, you can gift a loved one a truly remarkable once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really get close to animals. Such as monkeys, giraffes, penguins and more.

Zookeeper for a day Ready to set out of being in the office and be a zookeeper for the day? Then we've found the perfect activity for you! This activity is great for all ages and even lets you tend a Rhino or even feed a big cat!

You can even visit the animal kitchen to make sure all the animals are eating their favourite foods. During your experience here you will be able to look after some African animals and the brilliant team will be there to support you. You have the chance to pick the animal you want to work with all day!

Animal Adoption: There are many animal adoption packs where you can adopt an animal to make sure they're well taken care of. This safari zoo will ensure if you adopt an animal, you have access to all exclusive events and have a chance to meet your adopted animal too. Places to stay: Do you want the chance to stay near this local zoo?

Then we've got the perfect places for you to stay and make sure you are within walking distance from this zoo. Giving you a chance to see the amazing creatures. Make sure to check out the website to see the best-suggested places to stay.

Gift shop: This amazing gift shop has amazing gifts for you purchase. From teddy bears to mugs, there will be something for everyone here. This is known as one of the biggest gift shops ever seen at a zoo!

Food & Drink Of course, you can't go home without a bite to eat... At South Lakes Zoo, you can dine on some delicious freshly cooked fish and chips , with their homemade batter and proper chippy chips. Or grab a juicy burger from the Beehive Cafe and Takeaway , made from 100% British beef, or chicken goujons with beer-battered onion rings!

Fancy something a bit lighter? Head to the Panda Hide Kiosk and grab a Cornish pastie, sandwiches, sausage rolls and sweet treats like cake and ice cream!

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Baby Changing
  • Cafe
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Entrance

Prices

Adults: £19.99 Children: £15.99 Under 3s: Free

What families say

4.5

2 reviews