ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Stroll across acres of beautiful English countryside with fantastic views across the Chiltern Downs and watch lions, tigers, elephants, hippos and giraffes out and about in huge outdoor enclosures. Hop aboard the Jumbo Express train adventure or take a free Safari Bus as you make your way around the scenic park, one of Europe’s largest conservation centres. Don't miss 2007s new immersive exhibit, 'In with the Lemurs'. Cross a bridge to the lemur island and follow the walkway through it, creating an up-close adventure with these cheeky ring-tailed lemurs in a barrier free environment. Visit the lions of the Serengeti in the African pride-land, get splashed by a sea lion, watch the new elephant display - Elephantastic and much, much more. New Cheetah experience at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - Opening at Easter 20087, our cheetahs will have a fantastic new 400m2 enclosure costing in excess of £1 million, complete with a rock layout and watering holes. Visitors will view the cheetahs from an African style hut, where floor to ceiling glass will be the only thing separating them from the animals. Cheetahs, known as 'Duma' in the native Swahili language, are the fastest land animal and can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour. The exhibit will also include a display vehicle where visitors can immerse themselves in the African savannah behind the wheel of a safari Land Rover or test their running speed against a sprinting cheetah time trial. The exhibit will have strong links with the ZSL conservation project in Tanzania, where work has been carried out over the last 30 years to research and better understand cheetahs to help ensure their survival. New! Rhinos of Nepal - Come and see the Asian rhinos in their fabulous new home, opening in early 2008, that boasts new stalls, indoor heated pools and a large outdoor paddock. Viewing areas both inside and outside mean that visitors can get closer than ever before to these amazing creatures at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.