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Really impressive zoo, with it being very clean and the staff was very friendly and polite. We saw an array of animals from lions to snakes to the cute family of otters. We would highly recommend Hertfordshire Zoo!

We loved our visit to Hertfordshire Zoo! The animals were amazing and there was no problem for wheelchair or mobility scooter users!, free parking is definitely a bonus. Well worth a visit!

When I visited I was lucky enough to do a Feed a Big Cat experience and it was AMAZING!  Aleena the Tiger "purred" and chatted as I fed her, it was such a great experience. Would love to do again.

A fantastic zoo with so many things to see & do. Lots of animals as well as dinosaurs, soft play, playgrounds, the train and a splash pool. My son loves it so much that we ended up getting a family membership!

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Paradise Wildlife Park: Animals, ticket prices, opening hours, parking and other information you need for your visit

The zoo is home to more than 500 exotic wild animals

• 09:46, 3 FEB 2018

Hertfordshire residents are lucky to have an award-winning zoo right on their doorstep in the heart of the beautiful countryside.

Paradise Wildlife Park in Waltham Cross is home to more than 500 exotic wild animals and is renowned for being both fun and educational.

From feeding big cats to shadowing a keeper, you can gain a first-hand insight into how a zoo runs.

Below is our guide of everything you could possibly need to know ahead of a trip to Paradise Wildlife Park:

With more than 500 animals, you’ll want to make sure that you leave plenty of time to see them all!

Over in the big cat territory you will find tigers, white lions, jaguars and snow leopards – to name just a few.

Zebras, reindeer, red pandas and of course meerkats are also sure to be popular and in the Birds of Paradise area visitors can see parrots, penguins and owls.

No trip to the park would be complete without a visit to the farmyard where you'll see plenty of farm favourites.

Sadly, the park recently said goodbye to Rocky , an Amur tiger who was sadly put to sleep after being unwell for some time.

He still remains an ambassador for the park however, having arrived when he was just six months old.

Experiences

The park has a great reputation for allowing visitors to get up close and personal with the animals – some of which are endangered.

The Big Cats Experiences are some of the most popular and gives you the opportunity to feed either the tigers, white lions or have breakfast with the snow leopards.

Other animal experiences include meeting the meerkats, lemurs, tapirs, sloths and red pandas.

Want to see what it’s like to work at the zoo for the day? Paradise also gives animal enthusiasts the chance to accompany a zoo keeper for the whole day.

From preparing feeds to cleaning out enclosures, you will be helping to undertake some of the most important daily tasks.

If you are passionate about both animals and photography, the photo day experience could be for you as you will see exotic animals through your camera lens, as well as learn tips and tricks from a nature photography expert.

Zoo tours are also available and even jungle sleep overs – which are perfect for a children's birthday party or school trip.

For more about Paradise Wildlife Park experiences click here.

Feeds, talks and shows

Animal Antics, Funny Bones Show and Animal Spooktacular are shows that run daily.

Wings of Wonder also takes place at the Paradise Arena and sees some stunning birds take to the skies.

You can also listening to talks and learn all about the likes of red pandas, cheetahs, and penguins, before watching them tuck into some of their favourite foods.

All talk and feeding times are listed in a programme that you’ll receive on your arrival at the zoo.

Food and Drink

For when you start to feel peckish, there’s plenty of eateries on site serving up everything that you could possibly imagine, from gourmet steak burgers and jacket potatoes to fresh baguettes and sandwiches.

Guests can also bring their own food to eat in the dedicated picnic areas – just be sure to put your rubbish in a bin or take it home with you.

What else is there?

Children will be entertained all day as aside from the animals, the site is home to plenty of adventure playgrounds, a train, safari golf and the paradise lagoon - to name just a few.

Soon Paradise Wildlife Park will be welcoming the World of Dinosaurs.

Where is it and how to get there?

Paradise Wildlife Park is on White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne , EN10 7QA.

It’s pretty easy to get to via the A10 with motorists just needing to follow the brown tourist signs from the Broxbourne and Turnford exit signposted A1170.

If you’re heading from the A1, travel down the A1(M) to junction one and take the M25 towards the Dartford Crossing.

You’ll need to get to junction 25 before following the brown tourist signs.

Similarly, from the M1 head to junction 6a before joining the M25, also towards the Dartford Crossing.

Parking at the park is completely free.

If you’re coming by train, the zoo offers a pick-up service from Broxbourne Train Station and is priced at £3.

More information on getting to the park and the pick-up service can be found here .

Opening times

Paradise Wildlife Park is open every day of the year from 9.30am, apart from Christmas Day.

It closes at 6pm in the summer and 5pm in the autumn and winter months.

Ticket prices

All tickets booked online in advance are subject to a ten per cent discount.

Adult tickets online are priced at £14.20 or £15.95 on the gate.

Tickets for children aged between two and 15 online are £12.74 or £14.30 on the gate, as are senior citizen tickets for adults aged 60 or over.

To book your tickets in advance click here.

Annual passes are also available if you plan to visit regularly.

For more information about Paradise Wildlife Park or to book tickets click here.

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Paradise Wildlife Park began life as Broxbourne Zoo in the 1960s and was purchased in 1984 by the Sampson family, who have successfully turned the attraction around. They have made it their mission to create more spacious, open enclosures and develop an extensive education program and more hands-on activities.

Over 400 animals are now on display, including lions, tigers, cheetah, zebra, camels, Brazilian tapir, toucans and European wolves.

An Animal Resource Centre houses a veterinary and recovery room, and an animal records and research room.

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Paradise Wildlife Park began life as Broxbourne Zoo in the 1960s and was purchased in 1984 by the Sampson family, who have successfully turned the attraction around. They have made it their mission to create more spacious open enclosures and develop an extensive education programme and more hands-on activities.

Wildlife you might see at Paradise Wildlife Park

African Leopard

Inhabiting a wide range of habitats within Africa, they exhibit great variation in coat colour to suit their surroundings. These colours vary from pale yellow to deep gold, and sometimes black.

African Penguin

Also widely known as the “jackass” penguin for its donkey-like bray. Like all penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat.

American Alligator

Inhabiting freshwater wetlands, such as swamps, streams, rivers, ponds and lakes from Texas to North Carolina, this aligator is more equipped to deal with cooler conditions than any other crocodilia.

A large slender spotted cat found in Africa and parts of Asia. It’s the fastest animal on land, with their large nostrils and enlarged heart and lungs working together to circulate oxygen efficiently.

A wild cat found extensively over South America. Similar in appearance to a domestic cat, with fur resembling that of a clouded leopard or jaguar, once regarded as very valuable.

Snow Leopard

A large cat native to the mountain range of Central and South Asia. It is an endangered species with an estimated population of 4,080-6,590 adults and is the National Heritage Animal of Pakistan.

A colour mutation of the tawny lion, caused by a recessive gene that gives it its colour. Found in the Timbavati region of South Africa, most reside in wildlife reserves or zoos.

White Tiger

A rare pigmentation variant of the Bengal tiger. Compared to normal tigers without the white gene, white tigers tend to be somewhat bigger, both at birth and as fully grown adults.

Family and group offers at Paradise Wildlife Park

Annual family memberships for 1 adult and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children are available.

Groups of 20 or more receive discounted rates.

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Paradise Wildlife Park is an interactive zoo with gardens and children's activities near Hoddesdon and just off junction 25 of the M25, in Hertfordshire.

The animal park has more than 400 animals including big cats: tigers, lions, leopards and cheetahs, primates: monkeys, lemurs plus zebras, wallabies, wolves, gibbons, reptiles, spiders, meerkats, birds and more. Indoor areas include an undercover walk-through Tropical Rainforest with small primates, farmyard animals petting barn and a walkthrough lorikeet enclosure (nectar pots for feeding costs extra). There is also an Indoor soft play centre for children up to 15 and daily talks and animal shows. Feed some of the animals with feedbags sold at the park.

Other things to do and see include five children's adventure playgrounds, the Paradise Lagoon paddling pool (Summer months), a tractor trailer ride, the National Speedway Museum and shop displaying a selection of speedway memorabilia and the Paradise Gardens with woodland trail. Additional charge activities include 18-hole Safari Adventure Golf course, panning for gems, mini-diggers, Crazy Sand and Woodland Railway ride.

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• Safari Sam's Diner serving hot and cold meals and drinks.
• Tumble Jungle cafe serving snacks and drinks.
• Tiger Treetops serving cakes, snacks and hot and cold drinks.

Opening Times & Ticket Prices:

• Please visit the Paradise Wildlife Park website for opening times and prices.

Before you start your journey to Paradise Wildlife Park for your day out, we recommend that you check their website or contact them to confirm opening times and admission prices.

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The Park has not yet revealed which animals will occupy these new digs, but Park director Kelsey Keller promises they are “two of the species most frequently requested by our guests,” the release said.

Educational encounters with both species will be available to Park visitors once the animals have settled into their new homes, the release said.

Both spaces were designed with the animals’ well-being in mind, according to the release.

The larger of the two habitats, designed to accommodate a pair of semiaquatic mammals, is approximately 1,500 square feet in size, the release said.

Its naturalistic features include a large pool, waterfall and shade provided by broad-leaved trees.

The other habitat is an indoor facility for a smaller, tree-dwelling species, the release said.

The ambient conditions of this space can be kept at constant levels year-round to meet the species’ highly specific temperature and humidity needs, according to the release.

“Months of research went into developing these habitats, and every design decision we made was for the animals’ comfort and safety,” said Keller in the release. “It’s been fun to watch these projects take shape, and we can’t wait to share more details as completion approaches.”

The larger habitat will be completed and occupied in early June, while the smaller space is expected to be ready for its animal resident by early July, according to the release.

Updates will be posted on the Park’s website at www.AfricanSafariWildlifePark.com and social media channels.

For more information, call 800-521-2660.

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