Savannah Adventurer Package | The Reserve at Chester Zoo

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Take yourself to the Heart of Africa

The Savannah Adventurer package offers you all the perfect moments of the Savannah Explorer package with the added excitement of two expert ranger guided out-of-hours animal experiences. You'll also get an upgraded 3-course dining experience in the Amboseli Restaurant which overlooks the lake.

Join us for the Heart of Africa Safari where you'll get a peek into the evening activities of some of the resident species. Then go behind-the-scenes with the Giraffe Keeper Kitchen Experience, where you'll get hands-on with enrichment creation and learn all about giraffe care.

Take a look below for more detail about this exclusive package.

At a glance

1-night luxury safari lodge stay
Valet Parking
2-day Extended Hours Zoo Pass
Campfire Stories
Breakfast and 3 Course Dining Experience
Exclusive Heart of Africa Experiences

What's included

Valet Parking & Signature Welcome Drink

On arrival, you'll be welcomed by our valet team who will look after your luggage and bring it directly to your lodge, and your car will be safely taken to our private guest parking area. Then enjoy one of our signature drinks in the lounge whilst you're being checked in.

2-day Extended Hours Zoo Pass

From the moment you arrive on Day 1, you'll be able to head straight into the zoo for the day via your private guest entrance into our Heart of Africa zone. Enjoy a day exploring where you'll meet some of the 500+ species we care for before heading back to The Reserve to enjoy a tasty evening meal in the Amboseli Restaurant. You can then head back into Heart of Africa for a twilight view of the mixed-species savannah or visit the guest food village and play area.

After an energy boosting breakfast on Day 2, you'll be able to head into the zoo before we open for the day where you might even catch a morning animal feed.

Breakfast and 3-Course Dining Experience

Your stay includes a tasty breakfast and 3-Course Dining Experience in the Amboseli Restaurant which has stunning views across the terrace toward the lake. A menu full of dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients will be on offer and we guarantee your tastebuds will be popping by the last course. Visit the Tsavo Lounge or take in the views on the Lakeside Terrace for an aperitif before dinner from our signature drinks menu.

Evening Campfire Stories

Each evening our expert rangers will be inviting you to join them under a cosy blanket by the firepit for a sundowner (or warming hot chocolate) to share stories from the field and answer your questions about the vital conservation work we carry out across Africa.

For any little ones staying, there may even be activities like a scavenger hunt to help bring the story to life.

Heart of Africa Safari Tour

Enjoy the magic of the Heart of Africa zone of the zoo after hours where you'll be taken on a ranger guided tour to take a peek into the evening activities of the resident herds. You'll get the chance to enter the Hidden Savannah where you'll be able to get up close with the residents and help the rangers with species care during the evening. You'll be given the use of night vision goggles and infra-red torches so you don't miss a thing.

Giraffe Keeper Kitchen Experience

Once you've completed the Heart of Africa Safari Tour, our rangers will take you to the Giraffe House for the Giraffe Keeper Kitchen Experience. Here you'll get to learn all about Giraffe care including how meal plans are prepared as well as seeing how target practice tools are used for training and then get hands on with enrichment creation. Your creations will then be placed in the giraffe habitat the next morning.

Want something different?

The Savannah Explorer

With an overnight stay in your choice of luxury safari lodge, exclusive out-of-hours Heart of Africa access, a 2-day zoo visitor pass plus breakfast and dinner included, this package is the perfect choice for guests looking to make the most of every minute of their stay.

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The Savannah VIP

A minimum 2-night stay, the Savannah VIP package is the ideal choice if you want to squeeze every drop of magical wildlife and conservation memories from your stay. You'll enjoy every moment of the Savannah Adventurer but we've added a further two very exclusive animal experiences.

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Planning a Wedding or Corporate Event?

You can include a luxury stay in any of our safari lodges as part of your bespoke package

Our experienced events team will be happy to hear from you.

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Choose from four stylish and luxurious lodge types to add the perfect base to any of our exclusive experience packages.

Whether you prefer a larger space with stunning lake views or the ultimate luxury with giraffes a few feet away we've got something to suit every need.

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