Chessington Zoo
Overview
Meet over 1,000 animals at Chessington Zoo from the exotic and endangered to the just plain cute. There’s just so much to explore - meet mischievous meerkats, come nose to nose with sharks and rays in the spectacular SEA LIFE centre or roar with the lions in the Trail of the Kings.
In our zoo you will find the following areas…
Wanyama Village & Reserve
Who needs an overseas Safari holiday when an African Reserve is right on your Surrey doorstep? Grevy’s Zebras, the very rare Scimitar Horned Oryx and Meerkats will take centre stage at the brand new Wanyama Village & Reserve .
Lorikeet Lagoon
Go truly wild on an expedition through the Lorikeet Lagoon, part of our amazing new land, Wild Asia... a beautiful way to meet these exotic and colourful birds.
Trail of the Kings
Journey through the jungle and get a close-up look into the world of the fascinating Western Lowland Gorillas, Asiatic Lions, Persian Leopards, Sumatran Tigers, Binturongs and Fossas.
SEA LIFE Centre
Lifting the lid on the mysteries of the underwater world, Chessington’s SEA LIFE centre is a truly breath taking experience for all deep sea explorers!
Children's Zoo
The Children's Zoo is the perfect opportunity for animal lovers to interact with a range of farmyard friends, including pygmy goats, chickens, KuneKune pigs and rabbits.
Creepy Caves
Explore a world of reptiles, snakes and creepy crawlies, including pythons, tarantulas, and other fascinating lizards, frogs and caterpillars!
Monkey & Bird Garden
Home to more than twenty different species of monkeys and birds, this garden walkthrough is not to be missed! There are interactive play 'n' learn elements, an incredible Squirrel Monkey walkthrough and fascinating facts for the whole family!
Penguin Cove & Otters
Waddle down to Penguin Cove where you can see the Humboldt Penguins splashing around or stop by and say hello to the mischievous otters nearby.
Sealion Bay
Splash down to Sealion Bay for the chance to see Harley and Boston play in the water!
Shopping
SEALIFE Shop
Once you have explored Chessington’s amazing SEALIFE centre be sure to visit the SEALIFE shop for some more underwater fun!
Water toys, fact-filled books, pirate props and mermaid gifts are just some of the souvenirs guaranteed to make a splash!
Zoo Shop
Find a new furry friend and bring them to life by creating your own cuddly toy within the wild and wonderful Zoo Shop.
Chessington Zoo is home to a host of amazing animals and within this jungle hideaway you can meet and take home your own cuddly version!
Credit cards accepted.
Facilities
Education Centre
There's a world of different educational adventures waiting to be explored.
Reviews
Here are the latest reviews for Chessington Zoo.
You can see all the reviews that have been written for this in our Online Reviews Database, or maybe you could write a review of your own!
Sealions
Sealion Bay
We visit Chessington World of Aventures most weekends including the Zoo Days throughout the winter months. We enjoy the whole experience, but our favourite area is Sealion Bay. We love the antics of the sealions, especially Dante chasing the two girls and establishing his territory. Harley is the laid back one. Always an enjoyable day, thank you.
Janet White, 1 August 2010
Creepy Caves
Dark but cool
I was a bit scared and didn't want to go in, but it is actually really nice :)
Leigh, 27 July 2010
Zoo Keeper for a Day
Big Cat Zoo Keeper Day
WOW, what can I say, a dream come true. I have loved big cats for as long as I can remember and so off I went with Jon the zoo keeper for the best day ever! The cats were so lovely and to see them that close was totally amazing you would never get that close, even on safari! The tigers, lions leopards are just fascinating to watch and hear. We worked really hard on one of the hottest days of the year, but every minute was worth it. The big cats are truly amazing and not to be missed. Jon had so much knowledge it was a really treat. Thank you so much for making a dream come true.
Janet, 26 July 2010
SEA LIFE Centre
AMAZING
It is the best. I loved it! 5 Stars
Cameron M-C, 20 July 2010
Lorikeet Lagoon
WOWIE!!!!!!
This experience was amazing and I am sure I will come back again and again. This is a wonderful idea with wonderful creatures which are exciting and colourful!
Chloe, 10 July 2010