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Animal Experiences

The perfect gift for animal lovers

Animal experiences offer a unique opportunity to get closer to our incredible animals and meet our experts. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences offer memories you’ll cherish forever and also support our conservation work around the world.

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Animal experience reviews

The staff were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Ben, especially, is a great ambassador for Bristol Zoo Project and animal conservation as a whole. The animals are well looked-after and always look healthy. This is my 3rd visit and many more will occur, very enjoyable experience for my mum for her birthday treat.

Cheetah Experience, August 2025

The whole experience was brilliant and seeing the giraffes up close was a particular highlight. It was a hands-on experience. Our expert was very knowledgeable, kind and mindful of ensuring we had a wonderful experience.

Giraffe Experience, August 2025

“Highly recommend the zookeeper for a day experience. Absolutely incredible, would do it again in a heartbeat. The zookeepers are all brilliant, super friendly and so knowledgeable.”

Keeper for the Day, October 2024

Beth was really welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. Being able to hide the food for the cheetahs was great and just being that close to them was a privilege.

Cheetah Experience, September 2025

Beth was so informative and friendly. The meerkat experience was so fun and it was lovely we could get so hands-on with the food enrichment. Thank you for an amazing time!

Meerkat Experience, January 2025

"Amazing interactions with the various animals. Great staff, very knowledgeable and engaging with my son."

Junior Keeper Experience, April 2025

Great to be so close with the lemurs. Beth was a great host, very knowledgeable and superb with my little boy!

Lemur Experience, September 2025

Discover animal experiences...

NEW! Gorilla Experience

Get up close to our fascinating gorilla troop in their new African Forest habitat.

£320 for two people. Age 18+

Giraffe Keeper Experience

Get up close to our giraffes with exclusive behind-the-scenes access.

£100 for one person, £180 for two. Age 5+

Cheetah Experience

Gain exclusive insights from our animal experts and help enrich the lives of our cheetahs.

£125 for one person, £210 for two people. Age 15+

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Photo Safari

Join professional photographer, Lee Pullen, on photo safari at Bristol Zoo Project!

£150 per person. Age 10+

Junior Keeper Experience

Junior keepers take part in a range of activities required of a zookeeper.

£175 for one person, £290 for two. Ages 5-14

Lemur Experience

Enjoy a unique experience with exclusive access to the lemur walkthrough.

£75 for one person, £110 for two people. Age 5+

Keeper for the Day

Create special animal enrichment, perform daily routines and learn about our fascinating animals.

£295. Age 15+

Meerkat Experience

Get up close to our mob of meerkats and create enrichment for these fascinating mammals.

£75 for one person, £110 for two people. Age 5+

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