Book your animal encounter

Get close to your favourite animal species - learn about their habitat and how we take care of them at Heythrop Zoological Gardens

Please either call 01608 683 420 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Enquiries will be answered within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday (excluding bank holidays). Please call if you haven’t heard back within the timeframe
(please check your junk folder).

Please complete the form below:

Please note:

  • For prices - please contact us

  • All persons participating must be able to follow instructions at all times without fail

  • Participants with disabilities are advised to contact Heythrop Zoological Gardens before booking; we will do our best to accommodate you

  • You will have the opportunity to take photographs (you will need to supply your own camera). Our staff members can also take the photos for you

  • Spectators will not be involved in the encounter (other than taking photos)

  • Your visit will end with a signed certificate of your encounter

  • Please note, the zoo is not open to the public and we cannot give private tours of the area during the encounters.  You will be signed in and taken to the encounter, then escorted back to your vehicle - depending on the encounter, you may see some of the other animals on route, but we cannot class it as a tour!

  • If there is anything not listed that you would like to enquire about, please email with your request

Please either call 01608 683 420 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Enquiries will be answered within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday. Please call if you haven’t heard back within the timeframe
(please check your junk folder).