Today's Announcements

Jungle Tumble Temporary Closure:

Please be aware that the smaller play area of our soft play complex, Jungle Tumble, will be closed from Monday 13th – Friday 17th May due to annual maintenance work including a thorough deep clean.

Vulture Valley Encounter:

Please be aware that the Vulture Encounter at Vulture Valley will not be taking place today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.

Today we are open from

9.30am - 6.00pm

For more Visitor Information please click here.

Important Information

Book the Extra-ordinary Animal Experience for a day like no other…

Be VIPs for the day with some of the finest species and most intimate close-up animal experience that a group can enjoy together.

Guided by an experienced host, you will be taken on the adventure of a lifetime. Exploring the very heart of Colchester Zoo, you will stop off to meet, stroke or feed a whole variety of amazing animals including elephants, giraffes, tigers, sealions, meerkats, lemurs, penguins, otters, aardvarks and more.

Your souvenir goody bags contain a number of items to remember your day!

This experience is not bookable online at the moment please call our Experiences team on 01206 331292 ext 232 or 237 or alternatively please email experiences@colchesterzoo.org

Choose from the below experiences:

£160 per person 4-10 people

Extra-ordinary Animal Experience

Close up contact with amazing species! Exclusive access behind the scenes Experienced tour guide Priority entry into the zoo...

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Reviews

"Oh my gosh, where do I start. My husband and I bought our 10 year old Daughter the Extra-Ordinary Animal Experience as a birthday present, she invited a friend to join us. From arriving and meeting Becky our guide the day was epic! We fed elephants, giraffes, lorikeets, tigers, penguins, lemurs. We cuddled meerkats, aardvarks (one of our new favourites) and lemurs. ALL the staff were friendly and extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We had a personal parking space and a private room for lunch, which was lovely. There was time to play in the park and visit the gift shop before heading home. We were given a souvenir bag each and it was fabulous to hear that we have helped contribute towards the new Pygmy Hippo enclosure. I highly recommend this experience, you won’t be disappointed! Thank you Becky for a great day, you were brilliant with 2 VERY excited little girls" Emma Louise, May 2018

Please read the terms and conditions and essential information before making your booking.

PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 48 HOURS FOR PROCESSING OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS & CONFIRMATION, BEFORE YOU WISH TO VISIT.

Experience bookings for the next 48 hours can only be taken by phone on 01206 331292 ext 232 as we may already be fully booked.

This experience is for a maximum of 2 people, therefore it may be necessary to share some of the activities with another Keeper for the Day participant.

*Please note that the Passholder offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Further terms and conditions apply.