A day you’ll never forget

This is the perfect experience for anyone who is passionate about a particular species of animal, offering you the change to enjoy a personal experience with your favourite species!

Our Keeper Shadowing options are listed below to help you choose the perfect package.

  • Private 30 minute experience
  • Food and drink voucher
  • A souvenir gift
  • Complimentary entry to the zoo

Aardvark

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 12:30pm. Selected days only
Min Age: 8

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African Elephant

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 3:00pm
Min Age: 8

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Amur Tiger

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 11:30am
Min Age: 8

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Armadillo

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 3:00pm
Min Age: 6

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Cheetah

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 2:00pm. Selected days only.
Min Age: 8

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Giant Tortoise

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 12 noon
Min Age: 6

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Giraffe

Number of people: 1-4
Time: 10:00am
Min Age: 8

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Gelada Baboon

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 3:00pn. Selected days only.
Min Age: 8

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Hyena

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 12 noon
Min Age: 8

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Komodo Dragon

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 12:30pm. Selected days only.
Min Age: 8

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Lemur

Number of people: 1-4
Time: 11:30am
Min Age: 8

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Mandrill

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 12 noon
Min Age: 8

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Meerkat

Number of people: 1-4
Time: 12:30pm
Min Age: 8

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Penguin

Number of people: 1-4
Time: 10:30am
Min Age: 5

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Pygmy Hippo

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 12:30pm. Selected days
Min Age: 8

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White Rhino

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 10;00am
Min Age: 8

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Rainforest

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 10;30am
Min Age: 8

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Sea Lion

Number of people: 1-2
Time: 3:30pm
Min Age: 8

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This private 3o minute experience is great for anyone looking to get closer to their favourite animal and learn more from dedicated members of the animal care team.

Matt, July 2024

Important Information

  • There must be a participant aged 18yrs or over in the Keeper Shadow for TWO, THREE and FOUR Experiences. If you are a supervising adult attending an Animal Experience with a participant under the age of 18yrs, any additional children under the age of 15yrs in attendance on the day who are not participating in the experience, must have a separate supervising adult to remain with them whilst the Animal Experience is taking place.
  • This experience is for 1 or 2 participants. The Giraffe, Lemur, Meerkat and Penguin Experiences are also available for 3 or 4 participants. Please select one of species above which will take you to the relevant booking page.
  • Only selected Keeper Shadowing Experiences take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays including Giraffe, Lemur, Meerkat, Penguin and Rhino. All other Keeper Shadowing Experiences take place on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only (excluding Aardvark, Cheetah, Gelada Baboon, Komodo Dragon and Pygmy Hippo).
  • You will be required to check in with our Experience Team at least 10 minutes prior to the experience start time.
  • 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.

Gift this experience

Give your loved one the chance to get up close to their favourite species with one of our amazing Animal Experience Gift Vouchers!

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