Best places: Wildlife and safari parks in United Kingdom

Feeding and flying displays with 150 birds of prey in 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadows.

Drive-thru wild animal park, plus an Elizabethan house, theme park amusements and events.

Family-friendly venue with 160-acre parkland for getting up close with more than 260 animal species.

Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October).

Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower.

👍👍 Fantastic boat trip. Friendly, knowledgable crew, chatted about the dolphins, many varieties of birds and crabs. Enjoyed hearing about the history of New Quay. Very lucky to see dolphins on the way out and way back in but the trip would have been lovely even if we hadn’t. Very dog friendly. Excellen...

Scottish wildlife and endangered mountain/tundra animals in reserve with driving and walking areas.

Birds/wildlife haven with canoe-safaris, a beaver webcam, a themed play area and seasonal events.

Animals include eagle-owls, gibbons and lemurs, events include keeper talks and marmoset encounters.

Local animal park offering demonstrations, feedings & hands-on wildlife encounters, plus a tea room.

Wetland nature walks and boat tours, plus rare bird spotting in a family-friendly, wildlife reserve.

👍👍 For anyone keen on viewing wildlife in an unspoilt natural environment, this place is unmissable. Camping here is like living an idyllic dream. I grew almost used to the sound of nightingales and cuckoos , and other rare birds such as turtle doves are also present in some numbers. Storks flap around...

Drive-through area of a safari park known for monkeys that climb over passing vehicles.

A small wildlife sanctuary caring for over 30 different species of exotic animals and birds of prey.

Wildlife park with walking safaris through a lion reserve, as well as tigers, meerkats and lemurs.

Roaming animals viewed from the safety of cars or tour buses, plus walk-around zoo and fair rides.

Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats.

👍👍 We didnt get to see any dolphins today, probably due to the hot weather but we did get to see seals and lots of birds. We did the hour and a half tour with George and Sarah, both were very knowledgeable hosts and gave a very insightful commentary. We will book again and hopefully get more lucky next...

Zoo with more than 100 parrot species, a quirky Rainforest Diner, Cockatiel Bar and play area.

Open-air venue featuring a zoo with wild animals such as tigers & zebras, plus a kid's play area.