Chester Zoo offering face-to-face wildlife encounters

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July 4, 2025
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Chester Zoo offering face-to-face wildlife encounters

The Reserve at Chester Zoo is offering unique face-to-face interactions with safari animals in curated, natural surrounds “that appeal to all the senses.” The Reserve is a “wildlife lodge escape for animal-loving visitors” the zoo says, “seeking the unforgettable.”

Every stay includes immersive animal-led activities in the package, with the money going towards wildlife regeneration projects.

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Guests of The Reserve at Chester Zoo are granted after-hours morning zoo access through a private entrance, and get to sleep just a few steps from the animals’ habitats. Following the day of adventure, guests can “drift off to sleep to the surreal background sounds of the zoo at night –a privilege that few ever experience.”

Interactive and immersive breaks like those offered by The Reserve at Chester Zoo are being prioritised by UK travellers this year, with search data proving “holiday activities” and “interactive holidays” are top-of-mind when booking – the terms saw 79% UK increase and 320% global increase respectively*.

Adventure-seeking families, couples and groups can choose from the following packages:

Savannah Explorer – Includes exclusive out-of-hours morning Heart of Africa access, a two day zoo visitor pass plus, campfire stories, and additional “surprise and delight” activities (£25 dinner allocation per person).
Savannah Adventurer – Includes all the benefits of Savannah Explorerplus an expert ranger-guided out-of-hours animal experience (Heart of Africa safari/giraffe keeper kitchen) and three course dining experience in the Amboseli Restaurant.
Savannah VIP package – Includes all the benefits of Savannah Adventurer plus another two behind-the-scenes wildlife and conservation experiences (Giraffe Wake-Up Experience and The Conservation-In-Action Experience).

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