Woburn Safari Park

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn Safari Park opened in 1970 and was the second Safari park to open after Longleat in the UK. Today it is an award winning attraction which makes a valuable contribution to conservation. Most of all, it is a place where families can enjoy being together and seeing animals in a beautiful environment

Woburn has been deeply involved with species conservation for over a hundred years. Today, the Safari Park is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for the conservation of endangered wildlife.
The approach to conservation has changed drastically over the past few decades. It's not a simple matter of breeding endangered animals in captivity and then sending them back to where they came from. Without political stability in the home country, adequate resources and a guaranteed safe environment with sufficient food, such action would be cruel, irresponsible and utterly pointless.
Today, animal conservation is international, founded on co-operation and the sharing of information. Woburn participates in the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) and the European Studbook (ESB).
Breeding programmes are managed with the help of studbooks that chronicle the family trees of animals held in zoos and parks.

Woburn plays its part in this area by managing the European Studbook for the Mountain Bongo, assisting in the development of a global captive action plan for rhinos and providing advice and assistance to many conservation and animal welfare organisations.

Fundraising Go Bonkers for Bongo in 2010: The Bongo is one of the most endangered mammals in Africa today. It is believed that there are as few as 65-100 Eastern Bongo left in the wild; most of which are found living in the Aberdare forest region in Kenya.
In 2010, Woburn Safari Park will be concentrating its fundraising on the Eastern Mountain

The fun and fundraising begins at 3pm and runs until 9pm when Woburn Safari Park closes. Last entry to the drive-through safari where you can see the magnificent bongos for yourself is at 7.30pm.

Evening activities include:
Evening drive-through safari
Mammoth Play Ark (soft play)
Arts and Crafts
Bongo Art Competition for Children
Games and Activities
Face Painting
Theatrical play and much, much more!

Woburn Safari Park is actively working together with the Bongo Surveillance Programme and Kenya Wildlife Service to develop a conservation strategy and provide crucial funding to not only help support the rangers protecting this species from poachers, but to help monitor the numbers left in the wild and to educate local schools in Kenya of the benefits these creatures present to their habitat.


VISITORS INFORMATION:

Opening Timings:
1st March to 31st October
Open daily, 10am to 5pm last entry, closes 6pm

Your ticket includes
Unlimited circuits of the Road and Foot Safari's.
Keeper talks, animal feeding times and demonstrations.
Free information leaflet including maps and timetables.

Please note:
Under 3 years free of charge
Online bookings must be made by midnight on the day prior to your visit.
High & Main Season tickets purchased online are only valid for the year of purchase.


Road Safari
Woburn offers you the opportunity to get an unparalleled close encounter with some of the world's most magnificent and endangered animals as you drive your car through the wide open spaces of our 360 park.

Northern Plains: Here you will see North American Bison and the Przewalski's Horse which was saved from extinction by Woburn.
Savannah: Drive through our huge African Savannah section where you'll see rhino, zebra, buffalo and giraffe amongst others.
Animals from Asia: Our Asian elephants have been a firm favourite with our visitors since they arrived here in 1997.
Kingdom of the Carnivores: Lions, tigers, bears and wolves, they're all here waiting to meet you!
African Forest: Drive through one of Europe's largest and most diverse primate reserves, spotting three different types of monkey and East African mountain bongo just a windscreen's width away!
Desert: Here you will see rare Bactrian Camels and Oryx, which are extinct in the wild.

Essential Information - Road Safari
For your own safety and enjoyment the following should be adhered to at all times:
Please remain in your vehicle at ALL times when on the Road Safari. In the event of any incidents in this area, please sound your horn and a ranger will assist you
All Safari Park animals must only be fed by their keepers, this is a welfare issue and as such you will be asked to leave if you are found or suspected to be feeding the animals
Due to the nature of this attraction, we are unable to allow convertible cars access into the following areas - Tigers, Bears and Wolves, Lions Park or Monkey Jungle
Dogs are not permitted in any area of the Safari Park, kennels are not provided
BBQs are not permitted anywhere on site


Foot Safari
Once you have seen the big animals on the Road Safari, come and enjoy the smaller animals that you can meet on the Foot Safari. There are an amazing range of animals to meet from cute lemurs to wallabies, to our huge Burmese Python.

Land of the Lemurs: Meet these wonderful animals in their award-winning walkthrough area. See if you can spot the 3 varieties - Red fronted, Red bellied and Black & White Ruffed.
Penguin World: Watch these quirky Humboldt Penguins swimming around - from above and below the water in our glass viewing window.
Monkey Business: Come and visit the cheeky Squirrel Monkeys playing in the tree tops.
Rainbow Landing: Meet the Lories and Lorekeets where they can land on you and for a small charge, feed them some nectar.
Australian Walkabout: Walk through the Bennett's Wallabies and Greater Rhea.
Sheep and Goats: Don't forget to there's also the Red River Hogs, Pygmy and Common Marmosets and the Lynx as well!


Where To Eat
Safari Restaurant at the Wild World Leisure Area
Hot and cold meals and snacks are available at the Safari Restaurant - the Safari breakfast and roast chicken are always popular, as well as pasta dishes, salads and jacket potatoes.
Open daily 10am to 5pm.

Two by Two Restaurant in the Mammoth Play Ark
This popular restaurant is based in the Mammoth Play Ark and is fast food style, but also has healthy options on offer. Piri Piri chicken is very popular in wraps, with salad in pitta bread or choose a burger. There is also a family meal offer and children's meals options plus a range of hot and cold drinks.
Open weekends and school holidays 12noon to 5pm.
Open weekdays for snacks and drinks 12noon to 3pm.
Available for Children's Parties and exclusive private hire after closing time.

Carts and Kiosks
Kiosks sell hot and cold drinks, ice creams, muffins and confectionery. Badger Kiosk also sells hot dogs. Open holidays and weekends only.
Open during school holidays only March to September.


Terms & Conditions of Entry
No pets or dogs are permitted into the Safari Park and kennel facilities are not provided.
Soft tops and convertibles are allowed in the Safari Park. However there are restrictions - they cannot enter Tigers, Bears & Wolves, Lion Park or Monkey Jungle. Standard admission applies.
The Park is a non smoking area and smoking is not permit anywhere within the Park walls.
No motorbikes and barbeques are allowed in the park.
The speed limit in the Park is 15 mph and must be kept to at all times.
Once within the animal reserves you must stay in your vehicle AT ALL TIMES. If you have any problems then please sound your horn and wait for assistance.
When visiting Woburn Safari Park you MUST travel around the Park in your own vehicle. Transport will not be provided unless you are taking a VIP Tour.


Address:
Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Park
Bedfordshire
MK17 9QN