TEMPORARY CLOSURE FOLLOWING THIRD NATIONAL LOCKDOWN...

Following the latest update and guidance from the UK Government in response to COVID-19, West Midland Safari Park will temporarily close from Wednesday 6th January, until further notice. This includes the Park’s four-mile drive-through Safari, Leisure Park, and its Safari Venues.

Chris Kelly, Managing Director of West Midland Safari Park said, “As we entered 2021 with hopes for a much brighter and prosperous year, following what has been an extremely tough time for everyone during this global crisis, it is with a very heavy heart, that we announce a third temporary closure of the Park.

“The disruption we faced from a second national lockdown in November resulted in us having to forfeit our much-loved Christmas experience, which was felt deeply by us here. To now go through another closure that could this time affect our highly anticipated Safari Lodges launch, is undoubtedly a huge blow to us all.

“We rely on the public visiting our Park to help us maintain the high levels of care for the precious animals we have here and the conservation work we are committed to. As ever, we must do what it takes to beat this virus and to keep everyone safe. We’d like to thank our guests and the public for their unwavering support during this tumultuous time. We truly do look forward to welcoming them back through our doors as soon as we can!”

Guests with pre-booked tickets will be reimbursed in the coming days and annual pass holders will have their passes extended by the amount of time the Park is closed. The Park is asking guests to check their website and social media for further details and updates.

The Park’s long-awaited Safari Lodges launch, scheduled for February 2021, is now under review and the Park will be communicating any updates relating to guests with bookings that may be affected, in the coming days.

INDIAN RHINO KEEPER FOR THE DAY

Experience Overview

This fantastic experience will enable you to meet, feed and generally care for our three Indian rhinos. Travel to the Indian Rhino House and help with morning routines and training sessions. You will also go out on patrol with the Keepers and be able to see other animals on the Asiatic section.

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Speak to our Experiences Team regarding what dates and times are available.
Phone 01299 406461 or Email experiences@wmsp.co.uk

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Price

£175.00 per person (aged 16+ years).

What's Included

Meeting, feeding and looking after our Indian rhino
Admission to the Safari Park
A keeper for the Day Certificate
Lunch in Dino Diner
Ride wristbands to use in the Adventure Theme Park
Box of animal food
Guidebook
Pictures from your day on a memory stick, taken by your guide
A Free Return Ticket, allowing you to visit the Park again any time before the end of the current season

Itinerary

Please note that timings are subject to change.

8.40am – Arrive at WMSP main drive and pull over on the left-hand side. Please remain in your vehicle and you will be greeted by your Safari Guide. You will park in the main car park and then embark in our special Safari vehicle.

9.00am – First stop is the Indian Rhino House. This is the time of day that the rhinos are still in their house so you will be able to meet the rhinos and help with morning routines, feeds, and training sessions.

9.30am – A photo opportunity with the rhinos will take place. You will be able to get up very close and feed some bananas to the rhinos.

10.00am – Time for the rhinos to go into their reserve. You will help prepare the paddocks, put out the feed and release the rhinos, all under the guidance of the Keepers.

10.30am – Now it is time to clean out the Rhino House, remove the muck, and turn the bark – so we hope you are prepared for hard work!

12.00pm – You will go out on patrol with the Keepers and be able to see the other animals on the Asiatic section, and there will be time to collect some browse for the rhinos too.

1.30pm – Lunch in Dino Diner. One of the Keepers will join you for lunch and will be able to tell you about the other animals at the Park too. The Keeper will also give you a guidebook.

2.30pm – The rest of the day is yours to explore as you wish at your leisure in the Safari Drive-through, Discovery Trail and African Village. You can use your ride wristband for unlimited rides in the Adventure Theme Park or take a tour around the Safari in your own car.

Don’t forget to call in at Reception to pick up your memory stick and Free Return Ticket.

Important Information

Minimum age for participants is 16 years.
VIP Experiences can either be booked for a specific date or on an open-dated basis valid for the season. Whilst we will always try to accommodate changes in date, this is subject to availability and cannot always be guaranteed.
Only available during our Summer Season.
Once an experience has been purchased refunds will not be considered.

Our brand-new, incredible elephant lodges offer an overnight stay like nowhere else in Europe. They are the only place where you can wake up to an amazing view of African elephants, making the experience truly unique.

The six luxurious, authentically-themed lodges have thatched roofs and can accommodate up to five people.

Each lodge has a large, open-plan living area with a lounge and dining area. A bathroom with WC and a large balcony, incorporating an outside seating area, complete the downstairs living space of each lodge.

Stairs lead to an upstairs bedroom which overlooks the elephants’ brand-new habitat, providing fantastic views as the sun sets. There is also the opportunity to add a cot for small children.

Your evening meal and breakfast are included, cooked onsite by our team of experienced chefs and served in our Cellarz restaurant.