Some areas of the Zoo are CLOSED to allow us to prepare for our Halloween events. ... read more
Until 3rd November, there will be restricted access at Bears of the Rising Sun (lower viewing) and our Elephant Bushwalk will be closed.
From 14th October 2024, our Woodland Hollow will be closed.
Animal Experience Offer!
Enjoy 25% off an Extra-Ordinary Animal Experience when booked to take place between 1st November 2024 and 31st March 2025!
Book an Extra-ordinary Experience for a day like no other…
Exploring the very heart of Colchester Zoo, you will stop off to see a whole variety of amazing animals! As well as the ULTIMATE full day Extra-ordinary Animal Experience, we also offer a half day option both for the morning and afternoon.
This experience is not bookable online at the moment please call our Experiences team on 01206 331292 Ext. 462 or alternatively please email: experiences@colchesterzoo.org
What’s included Full Day
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Behind the scenes access
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Variety of encounters
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Experienced host
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Breakfast, lunch and refreshments (dependant on session booked)
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A souvenir gift
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Entry for the day
Choose your perfect experience option:
Full Day Experience:
9:00am – 3:30pm
£700 for FOUR participants
• Animal Encounters – Giraffes, Ring-tailed Lemurs, Elephants, Sea Lions, Meerkats, Tigers, Otters, Penguins, Aardvarks and Gelada Baboons
• Cooked breakfast, two-course lunch and afternoon refreshments
Add up to 4 additional participants for £175 per person
Half Day Experience (Morning):
9:00am – 11:45am
£380 for FOUR participants
• Animal Encounters – Otters, Ring-tailed Lemurs, Penguins, Giraffes and Aardvarks
• A cooked breakfast
Add up to 4 additional participants for £95 per person
Half Day Experience (Afternoon):
12:00pm – 3:30pm
£380 for FOUR participants
• Animal Encounters – Ring-tailed Lemurs, Tigers, Giraffes, Gelada Baboons and Meerkats
• A delicious lunch
Add up to 4 additional participants for £95 per person
Lisa, March 2024We booked this for our daughter’s 9th birthday and it was truly a memorable experience for the whole family! The food in the private room helped towards making the day special for our daughter we felt like true VIPs!
Important Information
- There is no age restriction for this experience, however participants under 18yrs must be accompanied by an adult aged 18yrs or over who are also paying to participate in the same experience. PLEASE NOTE: There are restrictions when going behind the scenes to meet the Tigers and children under the age of 8 years old will not be able to access all areas.
- Both the Full Day and Half Day Extra-Ordinary experiences are for a minimum of 4 participants. Up to 4 additional participants can also be added to the experience at an additional cost per person. See costs for additional guests above.
- Please allow at least 48 hours for processing of online bookings. Once the experience has been booked, it cannot be rescheduled less than 8 weeks prior to the date of the experience taking place. A £20 fee will be charged for any alterations to your booking at any time.
- Please advise at the time of booking if activities or menus need to be varied for anyone that has additional requirements including access, pregnancy, diet or immuno-suppression.
