• Minimum Age - 10 Years*
• Duration - 30 minutes
• Your experience may be shared with other VIP guests, the maximum group size will be 4. Theme Park and Zoo Entry is NOT included with this experience
• We will require photo identification for all guests aged 16 or over, the VIP Experiences Team will contact you once you have made your booking to discuss further details. This is required for Health, Safety and Security reasons. Failure to provide valid identification will result in cancellation of your experience with no refund.
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.

• This experience lasts for approximately 30 minutes
• Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts
• Maximum of 4 people per experience
• You must be a minimum of 10 years old to participate in this experience
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.
• Park entry is not included in the price of your ticket
• Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable
• Pregnant women are not permitted on any of our VIP Experiences.
• Due to the nature of the experience, Amur Tiger Encounter requires adjustments for non-ambulant adventurers. Please contact the team prior to your booking.

• Adventurers must be a minimum of 5yrs old
• Adventurers aged under 12 years must be accompanied by a Giraffe Safari ticket holding adult aged 16 years or over.
• The experience will last approximately 30 minutes
• The experience is for a maximum of 8 people
• Theme Park and Zoo entry are not included in the experience
• Tours may vary depending on animal availability and in adverse weather conditions may have to be moved indoors

Due to the nature of the experience, Giraffe Safari may not be suitable for non-ambulant adventurers and is not suitable for expectant mothers. Please contact the team prior to your booking.

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Jump on board our safari truck and get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience with our animals including the Ankole Cattle, Sitatunga, Oryx and Grevy’s Zebra. You’ll have the chance to take photographs and feed some of our animals on this wild safari adventure.

• Adventurers must be a minimum of 5yrs old
• Adventurers aged under 12yrs must be accompanied by a paying adult 16yrs or over
• The experience will last approximately 30 minutes
• The experience is for a maximum of 8 people
• Theme Park and Zoo entry are not included in the experience
• Tours may vary depending on animal availability
• In adverse weather conditions the experience may have to be moved indoors.

Due to the nature of the experience, African Animal Safari may not be suitable for non-ambulant adventurers and is not suitable for expectant mothers. Please contact the team prior to your booking.

A truly unique chance for you to sit face to face with one of our closest relatives! Give our Western Lowland Gorillas a tasty treat through our enrichment tubes and spend some time learning everything there is to know about our Silverback from our expert Primate Keeper.

• 30 minute educational experience for all primate lovers.
• Adventurers must be a minimum of 7 years old.
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.
• Maximum of 4 people per experience.
• Please note this experience does not include Theme Park entry.

• Minimum Age - 6 Years*
• Duration - 1 Hour
• Your experience may be shared with other VIP guests, the maximum group size will be 4 Theme Park and Zoo Entry is NOT included with this experience
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.

A perfect experience for the family on your adventure at Chessington.

• Minimum age 5 years old
• 4 people per feed
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.
• Trousers must be worn
• No open toed shoes are allowed

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From the Chessington Resort Hotel our guides will walk you and the group out to the Wanyama reserve where you will come face to face with our giraffe.

• Adventurers must be over 5 years old
• Adventurers under the age of 12 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.
• The experience will last approximately 20 minutes
• The experience is for a maximum of 15 people
• Theme Park and Zoo entry are not included in the experience
• In adverse weather conditions the experience may have to be moved indoors

Due to the nature of the experience, Giraffe Feeding may not be suitable for non-ambulant adventurers and is not suitable for expectant mothers. Please contact the team prior to your booking.

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• Minimum age 7 years old
• 4 People per feed
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.
• Trousers must be worn
• Closed toe shoes must be worn

Due to the nature of the experience, Meerkat Encounter may not be suitable for non-ambulant adventurers and is not suitable for expectant mothers. Please contact the team prior to your booking.

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Assisted by our experienced Zoo team you will enter the penguin enclosure and feed them at the water’s edge.

• 4 People per feed
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.
• Trousers must be worn
• No open toed shoes are allowed
• Minimum age 7 years

Due to the nature of the experience, Penguin Encounter may not be suitable for non-ambulant adventurers and is not suitable for expectant mothers. Please contact the team prior to your booking.

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• Minimum Age - 5 Years*
• Duration - 20 minutes
• Your experience may be shared with other VIP guests, the maximum group size will be 4 Theme Park and Zoo Entry is NOT included with this experience
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.

• Children under 12 months are not permitted on the experience.
• Only one free adult per child will be permitted to join the experience.
• Maximum of 20 children per meet and greet.
• Theme Park Entry is not included.
• Tickets are non–refundable and transferable.
• Animals are subject to availability.

• Minimum age 7 years old
• 4 people per meet and greet
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.

• Minimum Age - 3 Years
• Your experience may be shared with other VIP guests.
• Theme Park and Zoo Entry is NOT included with this experience.
• Adventurers under the age of 16 years will require a full paying adult (18+) with a valid experience ticket for the time and date of the experience. Any additional guests without a valid ticket will not be permitted on the experience.
• Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable
• Pregnant women are not permitted on any of our VIP Experiences.

Due to the nature of our VIP Experiences, some of our encounters many not be suitable for those with mobility problems. If you believe this may affect you, please contact a member of our VIP Team before booking to discuss your individual needs.

You’ll get to work in the Children’s Zoo and Wanyama Village, meeting our Donkeys, Goats, Ferrets, Capybaras, Meerkats and many more animals.

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Your unique chance to go behind the scenes of our Trail Of The Kings, working alongside a highly-trained Carnivore Keeper and spending time with some of our incredible animals. An awesome experience, which includes entry to the theme park.

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This experience is a 10 minute interaction subject to availability.

Spaces are limited and are on a first come first serve basis.

All animals are subject to availability

Spaces are limited and are on a first come first serve basis

Jump on board our safari truck for this picturesque evening experience with our animals including the Ankole Cattle, Sitatunga, Oryx and Grevy’s Zebra. You’ll have the chance to take photographs our animals on this wild safari adventure.

• Adventurers must be a minimum of 5yrs old
• Adventurers aged under 12yrs must be accompanied by a paying adult 16yrs or over
• The experience will last approximately 15 minutes
• The experience is for a maximum of 8 people
• Tours may vary depending on animal availability

Due to the nature of our VIP Experiences, some of our animal encounters may not be suitable for those with mobility problems. Expectant mothers are not permitted on any of our experiences. If you believe this may affect you, please contact our VIP team before booking to discuss your individual needs.

Contains:

• Animal Walker Balloon
• 2 Small Animal Plush
• Chessington Trophy
• Chessington Rock
• Red Drawstring Bag

Contains:

• Animal Walker Balloon
• Large Animal Plush
• Chessington Rock
• Red Drawstring Bag

Contains:

• 2 Small Animal Plush
• Chessington Game/Puzzle
• Chessington Drinkware
• Chessington Rock
• Red Drawstring Bag

Contains:

• Birthday Balloon Bunch
• 2x Small Animal Plush
• Chessington Drinkware
• Birthday Pop Badge
• Birthday Certificate
• Chessington Rock
• Red Drawstring Bag
• Plus, Birthday cake - Sponge with jam and buttercream, layered with fondant icing