Animal Experiences
Have you ever thought what it’s like to be an animal ranger? Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with a meerkat, monkey around with a baboon, feed a lion, a tiger or even a polar bear? Well, now you can, with Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s unique animal experiences!
Note: Although government restrictions have eased, you will still be required to wear a facemask/covering on all of our animal experiences.

VIP Atlantic Forest Experience
- Bush Dogs, Maned Wolves, Tapir
Head behind the scenes on this unique experience get up close with our Bush Dog family, meet the Maned Wolves and feed the Tapirs!

VIP Primates of Africa Tour
- Lemurs, Baboons, Gelada Monkeys, Roloway Monkeys
Meet five amazingly different primates of Africa on this ranger guided private tour.

VIP South America Tour
- Howler Monkeys, Cotton-top Tamarins, Saki Monkeys, Agouti, Mara, Armadillos, Capybara
Travel to South America in the heart of Yorkshire and discover some of the most awesome and bizarre animals that the continent has to offer, from Six-Banded Armadillos to Howler Monkeys!

VIP Polar Bear Experience
- Polar Bears
Our VIP Polar Bear Experience is truly a fantastic and unique opportunity to get up close and personal with our four polar bears, impossible anywhere else in the country!

VIP Carnivore Experience
- Lions, Tigers
Experience the thrill of getting to know some of the world’s most compelling and powerful mammals more intimately with our VIP Carnivore Experience.

VIP Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Make family memories to last a lifetime with our exclusive behind the scenes tour to discover the inner workings of Yorkshire Wildlife Park and its family of animals.

VIP Giraffe Experience
- Giraffes
The Giraffe experience is a fantastic opportunity to feed browse to these truly magnificent African giants. If you love Giraffes, this is an experience not to be missed!

VIP Painted Dog Experience
- Painted Dogs
Our VIP Painted Dog Experience provides an amazing opportunity to see the Painted Dog in action at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

VIP Giant Otter Experience
- Giant Otters
Meet our adorable Giant Otters on this unique and exclusive experience.

VIP Red Panda Experience
- Red Pandas
Meet the Red Panda's face-to-face, prepare their favourite food, and explore the reserve!

VIP Giraffe and Camel Experience
- Giraffes, Camels
Join us for our exclusive Winter VIP Experience and get to know both our Giraffes and Bactrian Camels.

Meet the Lemurs
- Lemurs
Join our leaping Lemurs, as they scurry all around you during this amazing experience!

Meet the Wallabies
- Wallabies
Come and meet our wonderful Wallabies, in an unforgettable experience for the whole family!

Meet the Meerkats
- Meerkats
Discover Meerkat Manor as part of this exclusive 30-minute experience and come nose-to-nose with one of the most popular animals at the park!
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