Savannah Explorer Package | The Reserve at Chester Zoo

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Squeeze every memory from your visit to the zoo

The Savannah Explorer package has been carefully created to help you explore every corner of the zoo, making sure you don't miss a thing. With access via the private guest entrance, you'll be able to enjoy extended time in the zoo during your stay, before and after normal hours.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
Standard Breakfast
£25 per person dinner contribution
Evening Campfire Stories

What's included

Valet Parking & Signature Welcome Drink

On arrival, you'll be welcomed by our valet team and your car will be safely taken to our private guest parking area. Enjoy a warm welcome with one of our signature drinks whilst we check you in and then you're free to head straight into the zoo for your first day. Our team will look after your luggage and bring it directly to your lodge for your return.

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 £25pp Dinner contribution

Your stay includes a tasty breakfast and a voucher worth £25 per person toward your evening meals in the Amboseli Restaurant which has stunning views across the terrace toward the lake. You'll be able to choose from a lovingly created menu featuring dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. We'd love for you to join us in the Tsavo Lounge or on the Lakeside Terrace for a drink from our carefully selected signature range.

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.

Want something different?

Savannah Adventurer

This package offers you everything in the Savannah Explorer with the added excitement of two of our expert ranger guided exclusive out-of-hours animal experiences, plus an upgraded 3-course dining experience in the Amboseli restaurant, which overlooks the lake.

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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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Find the perfect lodge to match any of our packages

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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