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Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters
Introduction
Go wild and make some new furry friends with our selection of animal encounters.
Whether you fancy cuddling up with a meerkat, or coming face-to-face with a big cat, you’ll find the wildlife experience of your dreams here.
Taking place at wildlife parks and locations all around the uk, these animal experience days offer a great choice of unforgettable wildlife encounters. You can feed penguins, try falconry or eagle handling, head out on a cowboy ride or llama trek and even tickle a tapir.
For any nature lovers in your life, animal experience gifts are perfect for a special occasion.
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Falconry Taster for Two
- Get up close and personal with these majestic animals with a Falconry Taster for Two
- Learn about these spectacular predators and of the bond between man and bird
- Have the chance to handle the birds and watch them take to the skies for a flying display - March to October
Visit to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - Two Adults
- Entry for two adults
- Explore the Zoo and enjoy the free animal demonstrations
- Valid from 10 February to 28 October 2018
Visit to ZSL London Zoo - Two Adults
- Entry for two adults
- Explore the Zoo and enjoy the free animal demonstrations
- Valid from 10 February to 28 October 2018
Feed the Meerkats at Dartmoor Zoo
5 out of 5 stars
- Get up close to Dartmouth Zoo’s resident meerkats
- Gain fascinating insight into the lives of these characterful critters
- Available on selected dates throughout the year
1 Hour Seal Cave Experience for Two Adults
- 1 hour boat trip off the coast of North Cornwall
- Visit the seal caves for a glimpse of the native grey seals
- Available throughout the year
Urban Beekeeping and Honey Craft Beer Tasting
- Experience a hands-on approach to urban beekeeping in the heart of London
- Enjoy a unique honey beer and food matching session
- Available on selected dates throughout the year
Visit to ZSL London Zoo - Two Adults and One Child
- Entry for two adults and one child
- Explore the Zoo and enjoy the free animal demonstrations
- Valid from 10 February to 28 October 2018
Cowboy Riding Trail
- 2 hour trail and barbeque
- Selected dates throughout the year
- New Forest
Urban Beekeeping and Honey Craft Beer Tasting for Two
- Experience a hands-on approach to urban beekeeping in the heart of London
- Enjoy a unique honey beer and food matching session
- Available on selected dates throughout the year
Visit to ZSL London Zoo and Eight Dish Sharing Menu with Fizz at Inamo for Two
- Explore a range of fantastic exhibits and discover over 650 species of wildlife at ZSL London Zoo
- Experience inamo’s interactive eight-dish sharing menu at one of their three London restaurants
- Available Tuesday to Sunday until 28 October 2018
Meet the Lemurs at Hemsley Conservation Centre
- Meet some of the Hemsley Conservation Centre’s endangered lemurs
- Discover more about these amazing animals, and feed them alongside their keeper
- Available seven days a week throughout the year
Llama Trekking for Two
- 2 hour Trek
- Available throughout the year
- Enjoy the Northamptonshire countryside
Become a Big Cat Keeper at Dartmoor Zoo for Two
- Lunch and refreshments
- Souvenir certificate
- Available seven days a week
Penguin Feeding Experience for One at Drusillas Park
- Behind the scenes tour
- 30 minutes inside the Penguin enclosure
- Available all year round
Meet the Kinkajous at Hemsley Conservation Centre
- Meet the Hemsley Conservation Centre’s cutest animal
- Discover more about these amazing animals, and feed them alongside their keeper
- Available seven days a week throughout the year
Meet the Meerkats for Two
5 out of 5 stars
- Meet and feed the meerkats
- Experience Certificate
- Available throughout the year in Hertfordshire
Animal Keeper at Hemsley Conservation Centre
- Shadow a keeper and see what goes into caring for these amazing critters
- Get up close and personal with a whole range of animals from reptiles to meerkats
- Available Monday to Saturday throughout the year
Meet the Porcupines at Hemsley Conservation Centre
- Meet some of the Hemsley Conservation Centre’s spikiest species
- Discover more about these amazing animals, and feed them alongside their keeper
- Available seven days a week throughout the year
Thoroughbred Racehorse Training - Behind the Scenes Private VIP Experience
- Go behind the scenes at one of Newmarket’s finest stables, the Saint Wendred’s racing yard
- Meet a star of the horse training word, Ilka Gansera-Lévêque, as she goes about her daily routine
- Learn how horses are trained from two-year-old thoroughbreds into racing winners
Introduction to Eagle Handling
- Meet and handle four different species of eagle in the picturesque Kent countryside
- Entry for one to explore Eagle Heights Birds of Prey Centre and Wildlife Park included
- Complimentary tea and cake at the end of the experience
Junior Keeper for the Day for Two at Dartmoor Zoo
- Follow a zookeeper and meet the animals at Dartmoor Zoo
- Experience what goes into helping these amazing creatures thrive
- Available on selected dates throughout the year
Meerkat Experience for One at Drusillas Park
- Behind the scenes tour
- 30 minutes inside the Meerkat enclosure
- Available all year round
Extended Falconry
- Spend a few hours up close with an amazing bird of prey
- Feed and fly a powerful eagle and imagine being a falconer for a day
- Take part in an art that’s been practiced for centuries with help from an expert guide
Feed the Lemurs for Two
- Meet and feed the lemurs
- Certificate and souvenir goody bag
- Available throughout the year in Hertfordshire
Meet the Meerkats for One
5 out of 5 stars
- Meet and feed the meerkats
- Experience Certificate
- Available throughout the year in Hertfordshire
Feed the Lemurs for One
- Meet and feed the lemurs
- Certificate and souvenir goody bag
- Available throughout the year in Hertfordshire
Visit to ZSL London Zoo - Two Adults and Two Children
- Entry for two adults and two children
- Explore the Zoo and enjoy the free animal demonstrations
- Valid from 10 February to 28 October 2018
£75.80
Visit to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - Two Adults and Two Children
- Entry for two adults and two children
- Explore the Zoo and enjoy the free animal demonstrations
- Valid from 10 February to 28 October 2018
Wolf Encounter and Howl at Dartmoor Zoo
- Get up close to Dartmoor Zoo’s American timber wolves
- Gain fascinating insight into the lives and calls of these fabled animals
- Available on selected dates throughout he year
Big Cat Encounter - Weekdays
5 out of 5 stars
- Guided tour, feeding session and refreshments
- Available throughout the year
- Ashford in Kent
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