EXPLORER ENCOUNTERS
Join us for an exciting adventure at West Midlands Safari Park and meet Eddie and Eliza, our beloved explorer characters.
WHERE TO FIND THEM
These curious best friends love exploring and learning about conservation and sustainability.
You’ll find them either at our Explorers' Play Park, or they may pop up around the Discovery Trail, finding new animals and making friends along the way!
WHO ARE THEY?
Eddie and Eliza’s parents are researchers at WMSP, so while they work, Eddie and Eliza are out exploring, making new discoveries and spreading the fun!
WHEN TO FIND THEM
Meet Eddie and Eliza on the following dates:
July
4th, 5th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th
They will also be out and about every day in August for K-pop Summer.
APPEARANCE TIMES:
12:00-12:30 - Discovery Trail
13:00-13:30 - Discovery Trail
14:00-14:30 - Explorers' Play Park
15:00-15:30 - Explorers' Play Park
16:30-17:00 - Discovery Trail
A FULL DAY OUT!
Safari Drive
Jump in your car and go on an unforgettable journey through our four-mile Safari Drive.
Your route takes you up-close so to some incredible species, showcasing animals from the continents of Africa or Asia!
Discovery Trail
Start your journey on the Safari Walk in the Discovery Trail, home to a range of smaller animals, including penguins, lorikeets, marmosets, red pandas, reptiles, fish, bats, and creepy crawlies!
Stop by one of the daily Sea Lion Shows to meet our intelligent California sea lions!
Dinosaurs
Step back in time and stop by not one, but two amazing prehistoric exhibits, Land of the Living Dinosaurs and Ice Age, where you can step back in time and come face to face with some of the largest and most fearsome animals to ever roam the planet.
African Walking Trail
Take a stroll along the African Walking Trail and enjoy incredible wildlife views. Stop at key viewpoints to see lionesses, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and elephants. Don’t miss the Cheetah Viewpoint, where you might spot our two young cheetah brothers exploring their surroundings.
African Village
Just past the Adventure Theme Park, African Village houses a troop of lemurs and a mob of meerkats. Keep an eye out for our pod of wallowing hippos on the way!
Through the Village you'll also get to Lion Ridge, where you can meet four lion brothers!
Daily Talks
Don’t forget to check out the timings for our Daily Talks where you can listen to fascinating facts from our dedicated keepers!
Theme Park
Add on Ride Wristbands to your booking for even more thrills in the Adventure Theme Park!
The Adventure Theme Park offers a mix of rides for all ages, from gentle family attractions to thrilling experiences.
Explorers' Play Park
Explorers’ Play Park is packed with fun zones for young adventurers! Kids can race around Chase’s Race Track, climb and slide in Luca’s Playground, explore tunnels in Millie’s Burrow, and make music at Ellie’s Bandcamp. It's interactive, imaginative, and perfect for little explorers.