Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside is situated around Knowsley Hall on the ancestral estate of the Earl of Derby. Edward Stanley, the 18th Earl opened the park to the public in 1971 and it now offers over 700 animals from peacocks to elephants and white rhino.
The safari space covers 550 acres and up close and personal experiences are made easier by attractions such as the Giraffe Tower and Elephant Platform.
Visitors are helped to learn about endangered animals through daily keeper talks and 2013 saw the park lead on DEFRA’s campaign ‘If They are Gone’, which aimed to raise awareness of the plight of rhinos, elephants, wild tigers and orang-utans as the threat of extinction continues to grow.
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Knowsley Safari Park
Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot, United Kingdom
Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside is situated around Knowsley Hall on the ancestral estate of the Earl of Derby. Edward Stanley, the 18th Earl opened the park to the public in 1971 and it now offers over 700 animals from peacocks to elephants and white rhino.
Wildlife you might see at Knowsley Safari Park
African Elephant
The elephant native to Africa, which is larger than the Indian elephant and has larger ears and a two-lipped trunk.…
African Lion
Lions are unusually social compared to other cats, living in groups called prides. They typically inhabit savanna and grassland, although…
White Rhino
The largest and most numerous species of two-horned African rhinoceros. Has a broad, straight mouth and the widest set nostrils…
Giraffe
A large African mammal with a very long neck and forelegs, having a coat patterned with brown patches separated by…
Californian Sea Lion
An eared seal occurring mainly on Pacific coasts, the large male of which has a mane on the neck and…
Grant’s Zebra
Is the smallest species of zebra and the most abundant in the wild. They live in family groups of the…
Baboon
Large African and Arabian Old World ground-dwelling monkey with long, dog-like muzzles, heavy, powerful jaws with sharp canine teeth, close-set…
Meerkat
A small mammal belonging to the mongoose family, found in Botswana, Namibia, southwestern Angola and South Africa. Most travel in…
Family and group offers at Knowsley Safari Park
Families
Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) available.
Groups
Reduced prices for groups of 15 or more in one vehicle.