Whipsnade Zoo — Zoo in Dunstable

Whipsnade Zoo and its collection

Whipsnade Zoo, opened in 1931, is a zoo in Dunstable, United Kingdom.

Exhibits

Close to the entrance a walkthrough enclosure holds ring-tailed lemurs and has a further viewing area, while the Butterfly House, added in 2016, is another walkthrough, shared by butterflies and dwarf crocodiles. Passage Through Asia is a large paddock in which no barrier stands between animals and visitors, and Lions of the Serengeti, dating from 2005, houses seven African lions. Where the dolphin pool once stood, Sea Lion Splash keeps three trained Californian sea lions, Bailey, Lara and Dom; six Asian elephants are also kept, the cows Kaylee, Lucha, Donna and Nang Phaya, the bull Ming Jung and a calf, Anusorn.

What the venue says

• daily keeper talks and animal demonstrations
• Hullabazoo Adventure Play
• Great Whipsnade Railway
• There are multiple cafes, kitchens, and kiosks scattered across the sprawling site—such as Base Camp and Viewpoint Kitchen and Deli—offering hot meals, snacks, children's lunch boxes, and cold beverages.
• Visitors can choose to park for free in the external car park opposite the main entrance and walk in, or pay an additional car entry fee (around £30 for standard visitors / £15 for ZSL Gold members) to drive and park directly inside designated areas of the zoo.
• Most of the expansive site is accessible to wheelchair users and pushchairs, though some outdoor paths feature steeper gradients or natural substrates.
• Accessible toilets are located across multiple points in the park
• essential carer entry is complimentary with proper documentation
• Single and double pushchairs as well as pullable wagons are available to hire at the entrance gift shop.