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

Wild Encounters for Two

This exclusive package offers an array of amazing close up animal experiences followed by a delicious two course meal in a private room and the chance to adopt your favourite animal at Colchester Zoo.

After a light breakfast, you will embark on the adventure of a lifetime as you are guided behind the scenes to meet some of the most amazing animals on the planet. With opportunities to meet, stroke or feed a whole range of species, including aardvarks, tigers,
giraffes, penguins, lemurs and meerkats, this experience will give you magical memories to share forever.

Wild Encounters takes place between 9.30am – 1.00pm and costs just £250.00 per person with a minimum of 2 people taking part.

A third person can participate in this experience at a reduced rate of £120.00.

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:

£250 per person 3+ 2-3 people

Wild Encounters

Package includes: Exclusive access behind the scenes for 3½ hours Close up sessions with the animals! Experienced host Complimentary...

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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.