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The Little Zoo - Wolf Experiences - by appointment only

Zoo Entertainment Animal protection organization Animal rescue service

One of the Top rateds in Monkton Farleigh


Address

The Little Zoo 16A, Farleigh Wick, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2PY, United Kingdom

Website

www.thelittlezoo.co.uk

Contact

+44 7850 756769

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (128 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 Justin G. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been looking for a wolf experience for my wife for a long time and this has exceeded all expectations. The thing that is most apparent is the love for and care of the animals. Knowledge and passion combine to provide an incredible opportunity to spend time with these magnificent creatures. To say that I would highly recommend the experience is an understatement. Quite simply the experience of a lifetime.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 stace d. 1 year ago on Google • 40 reviews
    I recently was at the little zoo. It was one of the best experience I ever had star and tarek were absolutely beautiful and such loveable and friendly wolves. I cannot recommend this experience enough it was amazing. Gary and Nicky were such amazing people we learned so much from Gary. I will defiantly be booking again. The reception and experience was outstanding. Best way for myself and my boyfriend to spend our annivsary. There isn't enough words to explain this experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alle K. 7 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Magical experience! Met by Gary & Nicky, had safety talk on what to expect etc. Star & Tarik are 2 very gentle wolves, let me tell you, expect many wolf kisses, was a beautiful moment. They both accepted belly rubs & even sat & gave paw for a treat.. the Howling was off the scale & thats when the tears came, as the Wolves in adjoining enclosures joined in & the sound was something I will never forget, if youre a Wolf lover, this is a must-do, at no point did i feel anxious, I could have stayed with them all day.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam M. 2 years ago on Google
    I booked this experience for my partner, and myself as a birthday present. We both loved it, being up close to these majestic animals, was an incredible experience. Gary, was very knowledgeable, and clearly has a great passion for the animals under his care. Our safety and enjoyment was paramount, we had a great time with lots of laughs, and howls with the wolves. We would recommend this place to any animal/wolf lover, and we definitely intend on going there again.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kim H. 8 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    The Little Zoo Wolf Experience. Wow, what an amazing experience. If you want to do something very unique and different then look no further. To be able to get up close and personal with such amazing animals was both a privilege and incredibly humbling . Gary and Nicky were so friendly and we discovered so much about wolves that we had no idea about. Thank you to you two and my husband Steve for such a fantastic day. Hopefully we can come back soon. 😊
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mohammad k. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited the small zoo with my lovely wife last Friday to try the wolves Gary and Nicky had the best time ever. We have spent a lot of time with Tariq and Najm and he is lovely and gary shared a lot of knowledge, he is dedicated to the animals he and Nicky work hard to make it a memorable experience. It was a day full of fun and knowledge and I really enjoyed spending time in the cage and everything was well equipped and full of care and safety. The wolf tower was awesome and we had plenty of time for pictures with Gary's help!! Thank you so much to both of you, it's a day we will never forget! Muhammad and Sarah
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shaun D. 5 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Undeniably one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. Wonderful staff that made me feel very welcome, assured and comfortable. At no point did I feel rushed or hassled and I was allowed to enjoy every minute. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys interaction with animals.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dawn D. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    What an absolutely fantastic experience the Wolves of Wiltshire meet the wolves is. You get a full hour in with Tarik and Star who are both male wolves. You literally are up close and personal. Gary is a brilliant host. Knowledgeable and funny. Great at interacting with guests. A true lover of these magnificent beasts. You can tell how much they love and respect him. An absolute must for any wolf lover. Cup of tea after and Nicky his wife joins you. A lovely chat with them both and then it’s gone time sadly. I would love to go again!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aengus Celtic W. 2 years ago on Google
    We had such a great experience at the Little Zoo, we were inside the enclosure with Tarek and Star. Gary the guy who spent the time with us, made a great work, all people in The Little Zoo are very polite and friendly and give all information about wolves and wolf hybrids you want to know. It's a little hard to find. But a 5/5 star rating is very worth ist. I recommend it! Thank you for my child dream come true.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jackie S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a present to my husband for his birthday. He said it was an experience he wouldn't forget. Gary and Nicky were really good hosts. Tariff and Star we're both friendly wolves. I enjoyed being on the viewing platform watching. Neither of us would have missed it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sabina Y. 1 year ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Wow wow wow, and I was only a spectator. I brought the European Wolf experience for my husbands first fathers day as we have our very own Wolf (our baby boy born January this year is Elliott Dale Wolf) and thought it would make an amazing memory to which I hope one day our baby will get to enjoy too. The experience really started at the gate! We were welcomed with smiles and friendly faces. We made our way to the wolves and I went up to the viewing platform. As soon as my husband got into the enclosure his face was such a joy to see. Beaming smiles the whole time, wonderful cuddles and lots of kisses from the wolves too. They were so friendly and during the experience we were told some amazing facts about wolves, had to appreciate some of the dad jokes thrown in too 😉 All in all it was absolutely worth it and it was such an honour to be able to give such a wonderful, meaningful gift thanks to these lovely people.

  • 5/5 karen s. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow!! Hands down the most amazing thing we have ever done. Gary was brilliant. Informative, funny and cheeky😂. Tarik and Star, the wolves, were incredible. Being so close and interacting with them was mind blowing. Thank you Gary for allowing us into yours and their world. You have an amazing place and what you do is wonderful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vanessa U. 2 years ago on Google
    This was an awesome experience for us all. Cody the wolf hybrid was so beautiful and we couldn't have wished for a warmer welcome from the owners. Absolutely loved it, can't wait till child is old enough to go in with the pure Wolves!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Floofy D. 1 year ago on Google
    Just got back today from an amazing overnight stay, we added on the hybrid walk with Cody and we also went in with Star an Tarrick and got to cuddle them. It was fantastic, the best trip we have been on so far. Everything was thought of from milk to playing cards so you won't get bored. We had a great walk with Cody and learnt lots of cool facts, saw some Deer too. We had an evening BBQ which Gary lit for us. We had burgers while watching Star re-adjust the straw in his bed, Tarrick then tried to steal it so got a swift telling off :). Went to bed after a lovely hot shower to warm us up. 11:45 got awoken by not just once wolf howling but the whole zoo! It was absolutely magical, although one wolfs howl needs work :P. The cuddles with Star and Tarrick was overwhelming at first, by their sheer size, but they soon calmed down and gave us plenty of kisses. We ended up having to give Tarrick multiple belly rubs before we could leave. Just magical for our 9th Anniversary. These guys deserve lots of wealth in the future as they work so hard
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mary M. 2 years ago on Google
    Brilliant experience. Would highly recommend it to anyone who loves wolves. Had a fantastic day. The keepers are amazing. (This was from our friend who went as a birthday treat)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter N. 7 months ago on Google
    I had a fantastic experience at The Little Zoo last weekend. It was a birthday present from my wife, who found the wolf encounter just as fascinating and enjoyable as I did. I met wolves Tarik and Star, who had lovely personalities and showed off a variety of wolf behaviour which was great to see. My initial impressions on meeting them were how large they were, how thick their fur was, their big, webbed feet, and how agile they are. These comparisons are inevitably with dogs, but I came away understanding that they are definitely different and in many ways much more interesting animals. I particularly loved howling with them, and feeding time was amazing to watch. Gary was a great host (and photographer) with lots of interesting stories and facts about the two animals, and wolves in general. I'm normally more of a cat-lover, but this was a kind of conversion experience to the wonders of canidae. I'd recommend it to anyone. Thanks to Gary and Nicky for a great time, and for running such a valuable centre as The Little Zoo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sarah a. 8 months ago on Google
    This was without a doubt the most incredible experience of my life. I can't recommend highly enough if you have a love for animals and a respect for those who strive to make a difference you need to meet Gary and Nikki and see what they do at wolves of Wiltshire it's nothing short of amazing and I've found two new heroes!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracey P. 9 months ago on Google
    Just the most amazing experience! Up close and personal with the gorgeous wolves and a very friendly keeper who made the whole experience relaxed, fun and who had the most amazing bond with them. Very knowledgeable and shared information at every step. I had the BEST time ever!! Would 100% recommend! 😀 🐺 ❤
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil D. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Absolutely wonderful experience. My daughter and I walked with Cody the wolf hybrid who is just amazing. Then to finish we met the other wolves and they gave us an awesome howling chorus! Truly wonderful day.

  • 5/5 Dan W. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Incredible experience getting to sit down and be so close with the wolves. They are incredibly well trained and the trainer, Gary, couldn’t have been better. Very knowledgable and clearly caring for his wolves and even managed to take some amazing photos and videos for us at the same time. Absolutely recommend to anyone considering it.

  • 5/5 Lynny M. 10 months ago on Google
    Absolutely wonderful experience & such a privilege to meet Star & Tarik, beautiful animals. I was completely smitten. Gary & Nicky made us feel very welcome, & Gary was so knowledgeable & amusing. It is an experience that will stay with myself & my husband for ever.

  • 5/5 Brian H. 2 years ago on Google
    My husband Brian done this as a surprise for me, We met Nicky & Gary on the day, made us feel very welcome from the start, Gary has a wicked sense of humour, made us laugh throughout the time we spent with him, my experience with Cody was wonderful from the time we met, she is very friendly, showered you with love, I took her for a walk on her lead, which was a great experience, Gary took some wonderful photos of our time, Anyone who loves wolves, should come to visit this place, it’s a wonderful experience to be up close to wolves, We had a Great time, so thank you Gary & Nicky for making us feel very welcome and a big thank to Cody for making my time very special xx

  • 5/5 Karen P. 4 months ago on Google
    Fantastic wolf experience with Gary who eas funny, knowledgeable and passionate about his animals. Star and Tariq were magnificent and it was a privilege to spend some time with them. Highly recommended experience, once in a lifetime.

  • 5/5 Cy C. 2 years ago on Google
    A life time dream and love of wolves come true thanks to the little zoo. Aaaammmaaazzzing day out.

  • 5/5 roe d. 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent experience. Will be going again when my youngest is old enough to go in the enclosures. Fantastic people - fantastic cause.

  • 5/5 Emma B. 8 months ago on Google
    My son did the wolf walk experience today as a treat for his 30 th birthday. From start to finish was amazing magical experience. Gary is so knowledgeable and kody was so well behaved. She is beautiful. The animals were so happy and well looked after. Amazing experience can't rate highly enough. Felt very magical. Thankyou Gary !

  • 5/5 kelly H. 8 months ago on Google
    What an amazing once in a life time experience. Gary and Nicky are wonderful hosts and gary makes sure you have the most wonderful time with the wolves. Absolutely amazing can’t recommend this enough.

  • 5/5 owen p. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing day out, once in a Lifetime experience. Hosts Gary and Nicky were very knowledgeable and professional and made the day. Couldn't recommend more.

  • 5/5 BenPVIII 2 years ago on Google
    Had to be one of the best experiences I have ever had. Not only are the owners incredible people who I'd love to chat with all day, the animals that are clearly happy and well looked after are just amazing. I hope to come back to meet Kody before I move to Brazil! The wolf experience is unbelievable, such intelligent amazing creatures. So lovely to experience. Thank you so much! - Ben and Barbara

  • 5/5 Jules O. 11 months ago on Google
    OMG what an amazing experience I’m still buzzing. Not only did we walk with a wolf which I may add was impeccably behaved and at the same time felt so natural. Gary who owns the sanctuary was so informative and funny. He took all of the photos and videos on my phone and captured so many special moments for us. I highly recommend ‘The Wolves of Wiltshire’ to anyone who has an affinity with Wolves. Gary & Nicky have so much passion and love for what they do and applaud them for their dedication. Will definitely be visiting again to get my next Wolf fix!

  • 5/5 Mark K. 10 months ago on Google
    This has got to be right up there with one of the most memorable experiences of my life. To actually meet and spend time with the Wolves was amazing 😁😁😁😁😁😁

  • 5/5 Carole M. 2 years ago on Google
    What can we say!!! The wolf experience was wonderful. Gary and Nicky were perfect hosts. My Grandson and I had a wonderful time walking Kody. Gary took lots of photographs for us, which, have been printed and are now displayed in frames and a album for my Grandson to treasure forever. We would thoroughly recommend this experience to everyone. If there was more than five stars 🌟 to give we wouldn't hesitate

  • 5/5 Emma M. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing once in a lifetime experience. It made a fantastic 40th birthday present for my partner. Both Nicky and Gary are very friendly and welcoming. Gary is very knowledgeable and definitely puts you at ease. It was a privilege to meet both Star and Tarik and we were able to have lots of interaction with them. We came away with lots of amazing photos and videos and more importantly some beautiful memories. I highly recommend this experience if you love wolves as much as we do!

  • 5/5 Sarah L. 1 year ago on Google
    A few weeks ago me & Lilly went to #wolfsofwiltshire to walk the gorgeous Kody, who’s a hybrid wolf. It was an awesome experience which I fully recommend! We learnt so much from the wonderful owners Gary & Nikki! They do so much good work protecting these awesome animals. They definitely made the experience worthwhile, so a huge thank you to you guys & your amazing sanctuary 🐺 🤍

  • 5/5 andrew s. 1 year ago on Google
    It was amazing such a great visit. Really informative and great fun. We all absolutely loved it. I totally recommend it to all wolf lovers and animal lovers. What a great day!

  • 5/5 Jayne Y. 1 year ago on Google
    What an amazing experience! Being able to walk Kody was just wonderful. Our guide was brilliant and so knowledgeable. Loved it!

  • 5/5 Brian W. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a birthday present from my daughter and son and grandchildren and it was the best present ever. I want to thank Gary for a fantastic experience with Cody she made my birthday extra special and a day I will never forget. I highly recommend a visit to Wolves of Wiltshire definitely a 5 star experience.

  • 5/5 telle 6. 2 years ago on Google
    I cannot say enough good things about this amazing experience! Myself and my partner chose the hybrid wolf experience and had the best time with Kody, she is a beautiful animal. Gary and Nikki are so welcoming and knowledgeable, they did everything in their power to make this the best experience ever! They have so much love and respect for the wolves and this was easily one of the best things we have ever done. Thank you Gary and Nikki!

  • 5/5 Garry P. 10 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I treated my partner to a walk with Kody. We were met by Nicky and Gary and then Gary took us out for a walk. He took amazing photos and videos and answered all our questions. Kody was beautiful and so friendly and we both loved our time here. Added bonus of drinks and cakes after our walk watching the other wolves. Would recommend this to anyone.

  • 5/5 Danny C. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    What can I say really other than by far the best experience of my life. Such an honour to be able to be up close with such beautiful animals. Felt very welcomed and very safe Gary knew his stuff and made me feel very at ease and was a funny man his passion showed with how he spoke. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY by the way


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