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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
Prescot, Merseyside L34 4AN
0151 430 9009
Knowsley Safari Park is Merseyside’s premier
zoological attraction. You’ll encounter a wealth of
exotic wildlife during a day out at the diverse park. A
walk around area offers visitors the chance to view
sea lions frolicking and elephants and giraffes at
play. Elsewhere, you’ll find European moose on the
Wild Trail along with a host of creatures great and
small. When your feet have tired of walking, take
the boat instead and glide out across Mizzy Lake.
When you’re a safe distance from the shore, ship
the oars and let the boat drift while you take in the
beautiful surroundings. The safari park, which first
opened in the ‘70s, has grown over the years to
accommodate increasing visitor numbers and the
demand for new species. Today, visitors can choose
to drive around the park, observing the animals in a
simulacrum of their natural habitat. For those who
are worried that the baboons may take a liking to
their shiny new car, incidentally, there is the option
to skirt this section of the park. Knowsley Safari
Park offers a range of special Animal Encounters
for those craving a closer look at the creatures who
roam its pastures. If the prospect of seeing a giraffe
at close quarters or feeding breakfast to a lion
excites you, this promises to be an unforgettable
experience. Become a sea lion trainer for a day or
book a VIP Guided Safari Tour that will give you the
inside scoop on the park’s most famous residents
and their idiosyncrasies. In addition to welcoming
visitors, Knowsley Safari Park works tirelessly
behind the scenes to support conservation efforts,
both locally and internationally. You’ll have a
chance to learn more about the park’s conservation
work during your visit, in between negotiating the
world’s largest urban high ropes adventure course,
playing the amusements and watching the birds of
prey stretch their wings and flex their talons.
KNOWSLEY SAFARI PARK
