Knowsley Safari
Attraction Information
Dreaming of a safari but can’t travel far? Visit Knowsley Safari Park in the UK! It offers a diverse array of animals and thrilling experiences. The Safari Drive, spanning 5 miles, showcases lions, baboons, rhinos, and more in natural-like habitats. Enter the lion enclosure for an up-close encounter. The Baboon Bus provides a 1-2 hour ride through wild enclosures where playful baboons might join you. On foot, explore sea lions, meerkats, giraffes, and tigers, including the Russian-themed Tiger Trail home to Sinda and Miron. Walk the Wild Trail or take a boat ride on Mizzy Lake for a serene experience.
The park’s on-foot safari is secure, allowing you to observe animals in their natural settings. Each visit is unique, as animals go about their routines, promising a fresh encounter every time you return.
Accessibility Information
This attraction has its own car park.
This car park has 20 dedicated disabled parking spaces.
The disabled parking is roughly 50 metres from the main walk-around section.
This car park is tarmac laid.
There is level access from the car park to the walk-around section.
The walk-around area has level access with ramped access at all kerbs.
The pathways around the enclosure walk through are compact earth with a loose surface, these paths can become muddy in wet weather and some assistance may be required for those in a wheelchair.
Steps are present in the walk ar
This attraction has both disabled toilets and a Changing place facility.
This attraction has 4 accessible toilets located in the following areas:
- Beside the courtyard shop
- Beside the courtyard restaurant
- Beside the car park
- At the Safari Entrance
All facilities above feature the following:
- Handrails to the side of the toilet and wash basin
- Wash basin with lever style tap
- Disposal facilities
- Outwards opening door
- Transfer space to the side of the toilet
This attraction has a changing place toilet located in the car park by the disabled parking.
This facility features the following:
- Adult sized changing bed – fixed height
- Mobile Hoist
- Peninsular toilet
- Handrails to the side of the toilet and wash basin
- Disposal facilities
Assistance dogs are permitted within this attraction however they are not allowed through the Safari Drive-Through.
They do however provide basic accommodation for your dog should.
A £10.00 refundable padlock is available at reception on arrival.
The kennels provide basic accommodation for your pet.
A water bowl can be provided.
Assistance dogs are allowed access to pedestrian areas but not the animal areas.
This attraction offers free entry for carers accompanying a paying disabled guest on a 1:1 basis.
To be eligible for free entry you must provide evidence in one of the following forms:
- DLA Paperwork
- PIP Paperwork
- DWP paperwork stating your disability
Opening Hours
Monday 10am – 5.30pm
Last entry to the Safari Drive is 4pm
rides open
12pm – 5pm during the week
11am – 6pm at the weekend.
Pricing
Adult £25.00
Child £22.50.00
Senior £22.50.00
Child Under 3 Free
Carer 1:1:Free
Location
Knowsley Safari,
Prescot,
Merseyside,
L34 4AN,
England