Plan Visit
Here’s everything to help you plan your visit to South Lakes Safari Zoo
Get the most out of your wild day!
Get close and surround yourself in the planets rarest most endangered animals. Wander amongst kangaroos, wallabies, emus. Be amazed as free flying macaws soar overhead, interact with free roaming lemurs, squirrel monkeys, cotton topped tamarins, and if you are brave venture in with condors and vultures in the walk through aviary. Join the animal keepers for the conservation and feeding talks including big cat feeding every day and help hand feed giraffes , lemurs, penguins everyone gets a go!
2015 Admission Rates
| Adult | Child (3-15yrs) Under 3's Free | Senior | |
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| Day Ticket | £15.50 | Free *See Terms & Conditions | £11 |
| 365 Ticket | £31 | £18 | £22 |
| Hand feeding Pass: Pass allows you to take part in hand feeding opportunities within the park on your day of visit these include Giraffe and Lemur feeding, plus a bag of special animal food for the kangaroos, wallabies, emus, birds, marmots and deer. | £4 | £4 | £4 |
Terms & Conditions
* Free child places apply ONLY when FULL price adult/oap admission is paid and cannot be used in conjunction with any offer. Normal Child admission rate is £9.00. Anyone wishing to use Tesco or any vouchers for entrance cannot take advantage of the free child places.
Children must be supervised at all times and we permit a Maximum of 4 free child places per full paying adult.
365 tickets are valid for 365 days from date of purchase and allow unlimited entry during the valid period.
Note: Giraffe, penguin and lemur feedings are led by keepers, please do not feed unless a keeper is present and has given you the correct food.
TESCO VOUCHERS: Anyone wishing to use Tesco vouchers for entrance cannot take advantage of the free child places; you can pay the normal child admission rate using vouchers. Please note Tesco Reward Vouchers can only be used against admission they cannot be used to purchase 365 tickets, and are NOT accepted over a bank holiday weekend (which at Easter includes Friday, Sat, Sun, Mon). Please contact the park for clarification.
Talks & feedings will normally follow this timetable. Please check on arrival for any changes to the schedule.
Monday – Snow Leopards
Tuesday – Jaguars
Wednesday – Sri Lankan Leopards
Thursday – Jaguars
Friday – Snow Leopards
Sataurday – Jaguars / Lions
Sunday – Sri Lanken Leopards
Feeding Wristband Prices
£4 Wristband Includes Per Person
• Participation in one of our daily Giraffe Feedings
• Lemur Feeding
£6 Wristband Includes Per Person
• Participation in one of our daily Giraffe Feedings
• Lemur Feeding
• One Way Ticket on the Land Train
• One Way Ticket on the Steam Train on the Safari Zoo Narrow Gauge Railway
• Skating Session
• Children’s Bouncy Castle Session (15 & Under Only)
(All activities subject to availability & are only valid for the wearer of the wristband)
Extra Feeding Prices
£1.50 Animal Feed Bag Per Bag
The bag mix can feed all the following animals.
• Kangaroos
• Wallabies
• Emus
• Peacocks
• Ducks
• Geese
• Swans
ONLY to be fed to the above animals in the Interactive Worldwide Safari zone.
Feeding our animals is entirely at your own risk, Safari Zoo accepts no responsibility for any injury or damage to any personal effect inccurred whilst doing so. Caution this product may contain nuts.
We have a fantastic range of facilities available for your convenience including:
Gift shop
Our brilliant forest themed gift shop is a one stop shop for all your souvenir needs. With gifts from £1 to £100 including a fantastic selection of gifts from our conservation projects around the world: Whether it’s Adoptions, Books, Cameras, Dominoes, Erasers, Framed pictures; Glove puppets; Jewellery; Key rings; Mugs; Novelty slippers; Ornaments; Postcards & Posters; Backpacks; Stuffed animals — lions, rhinos, bears, lemurs, snakes enough to start your own zoo! ; Toys; Umbrellas; Various pens and pencils; Youth and children’s clothing; we have them all.
HELP CONSERVE:
Visit our designated area with gifts and toys from all over the world – the proceeds from which support communities and help save habitats and species in the wild. Help build a water well in Africa, rescue bears in Peru, rehabilitate monkeys and release them back to the wild in Colombia – by choosing a gift or souvenir from our projects and programmes all over the world you will joining the team that makes a difference!
Restaurant & refreshments
Take a break from exploring and drop into our Maki Restaurant for a delicious bite to eat. Enjoy your meal on the “treetops” style decking where you can watch Rhinos, Giraffes, baboons.
During peak months a refreshment kiosk serving ice creams, cold drinks, hot dogs and snacks is situated by the primate house and an Ice cream kiosk serving ice creams is situated on the outside of the restaurant.
Mini Train
Ride the miniature steam train, every penny goes to help saving Sumatran Tigers in the wild.
Picnic areas
You will find indoor and outdoor covered picnic areas throughout the park. TIP: The picnic area by the lions is often quiet even at the busiest of times. Please note we ask you not to feed any of our animals any of your food, offenders will be asked to leave the park.
Free Car parking
During busy periods car parking staff will be on hand to guide you to a space. Come earlier during holidays to ensure a nearer space. Coaches, minibuses or motor homes are welcome however must be pre book. Disabled parking bays are available near the entrance.
Extensive baby changing facilities are available.
Disabled Facilities: The park is accessible for wheelchair users, with lots of vantage and viewing points, animal interactions and specially designed walkways and toilet facilities. Being based in Cumbria the park does have natural inclines, additional help may be needed on departing the park and down to the snow leopards but any of our staff are always happy to help – just ask.
Tel: 01229 466086
Fax: 01229 461310
Email: [email protected]
Registered in England no 3561692
South Lakes Wild Animal Park Limited Director: David S Gill
We hope the contents of these pages help you in planning a trip to South Lakes Safari Zoo we cannot however vouch for the experience you will have except for your time in the park – which will be truly amazing! The nearest travelodge is found in Barrow in Furness just 4 miles away there are also a selection of hotels in Dalton itself. Just 20 minutes from Lake Windermere there is also plenty to keep you busy if you are planning a longer stay in the area.
| Accommodation | Details | Contact Information |
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| Travelodge Barrow in Furness | Contact Number: 0871 984 6281 Address: Cocken Villa Walney Road Barrow in Furness LA14 5UG United Kingdom Website: www.travelodge.co.uk | |
| Ashlack Cottages | 5 holiday cottages between Ulverston and Broughton-in-Furness. | Contact Number: 01229 889108 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashlack.co.uk |
| Barrie Guest House | Family Run Guest House with 11 rooms. Located in Barrow-in-Furness | 179 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria L14 5JP Contact Number: 01229 825507 Email: [email protected] Website: www.barriehouse.co.uk |
| Clarence House | Country Hotel and Restaurant | Phone:01229 462508 Email:[email protected] Website:www.clarencehouse-hotel.co.uk |
| Chequers Hotel | Room Rate - including Full English Breakfast Bridal Suite (includes complementary champagne) - £135 Family (based on 3 sharing) - £85 Additional person - £10 Double or twin - £75 Executive Single - £69 Single - £59 Economy Single - £35 | Address: 10 Abbey Road, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8LF Contact: 01229 462124 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.chequers-hotel.co.uk/ |
| Red Lion Inn | Room Rate Family (based on 3 sharing) - £40 Double or twin - £35 Single - £20 Breakfast - Full English £5, Continental £3.50 | Address: 5 Market Street, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AE Contact: 01229 467914 |
| Flookburgh Lakeland Caravan Holiday Park | Camping and Caravan Park | Phone:0871 230 2760 Website:http://www.haven.com/parks/lake-district/lakeland/ |
| Skelwith Fold Caravan Park | Address:Skelwith Fold Caravan Park Ambleside, Cumbria. LA22 0HY Phone: 015394 32277 Email: [email protected] Website:www.skelwith.com | |
| Room Rates: Including a full English breakfast start from £45 Safari Zoo Volunteer Scheme Room Rates: £25 - £30 (Depending on season) per night. *Volunteer offer excludes breakfast. | Address:
Number 19 Guesthouse, 19 Crooklands Brow, Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8HB
Contact Numbers: Landline: 01229 231206 Mobile 1: 07746 319567 / Mobile 2: 07885 265237 Website: www.19guesthouse.com Email: [email protected] | |
| Doggy Day Care: Looking after your pet during your visit: | ||
| Crossgates Boarding Kennels takes day borders and is just next to the park | ||
| Local Taxi Information | ||
| A1 Taxis (Barrow in Furness): 01229 838383 | ||
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GIRAFFE ENCOUNTER 
| GIRAFFE ENCOUNTER Am amazing memorable encounter with our herd of giraffes. Join the Zoo Keepers to hand feed our Giraffes every single day of the week! Our specially designed walkways put you eye to eye to the worlds tallest mammal – an experience you will absolutely never forget! Purchase a hand feed wristband on arrival. |
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BIG CAT FEEDING Watch in awe as our big cats - lions, tigers, jaguars and snow leopards hunt for their dinner. Get up close, a whisker away from some of the most worlds most endangered hunters. The future of these animals is hanging int he balance join our keepers at feeding time to learn what you can do to make a difference. | |
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ANIMAL INTERACTION AREA Hang out with Free Roaming Monkeys. Get close and interact with free roaming animals in our walk through natural areas. Come face to face with Squirrel monkeys, over 100 lemurs – including Ring tailed Lemurs, Red Ruffed Lemurs, Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Black Lemurs, White Fronted Brown Lemurs; Cotton topped tamarins all living wild in the trees. Round the corner and bump into kangaroos, wallabies, and hundreds of bird species all walking (or hopping) amongst you. | |
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KANGAROO ENCOUNTER Go walkabouts with the wallaby’s.. Wander through the natural areas of the park and discover what’s lurking around the corner as you come face to face with free roaming kangaroos, wallabies, deer, prairie marmots, storks, ibis and not forgetting emus… Don’t forget your bag of kangaroo food purchased from the cafe or gift shop for a g’day. |
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GIRAFFE ENCOUNTER
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KANGAROO ENCOUNTER Walk through where Vultures & Condors fly free Venture into the winged world of the aviary where King Vultures, Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures, Andean Condors fly free. Find yourself up close to a variety of colorful feathered friends as Roseate Spoonbills, Macaws, Scarlet Ibis…fly around you free. |
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GIRAFFE ENCOUNTER
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AFRICAN SAFARI Set off on the trail of hippos, baboons, lions, fennec foxes, ... journey to the African plains home to our herds of rhinos, giraffes and troop of baboons. Stop off at the watering hole – Maki Restaurant and sit and relax on the outside terrace watching "Africa" beneath you. |
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DAILY CONSERVATION & FEEDING TALKS | |