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Giant Tortoise Mini Experience

Go behind the scenes with our expert animal keepers and step inside the giant tortoise habitat for an unforgettable mini experience. Help feed these incredible gentle giants, ask all your burning questions, and discover how our keepers care for them every day. You'll also learn about the challenges giant tortoises face in the wild and how zoos are helping to protect their future.

Every Giant Tortoise Mini Experience helps support exceptional care for our animals while supporting vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world.

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About the Experience

Meet six of the Zoo's most laid-back residents and discover why these incredible reptiles are worth protecting. Aldabra giant tortoises may be slow, but they're nature's gardeners, helping to shape their island habitats by spreading seeds as they roam. Sadly, they're now a vulnerable species, making conservation more important than ever.

During your exclusive behind-the-scenes mini experience, you'll meet our six amazing tortoises, discover their unique personalities, help feed them alongside one of our expert animal keepers and hear the stories that make each one special. Every booking helps provide the very best care for our animals while supporting vital conservation projects here at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm and around the world.

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About the Giant Tortoise Mini Experience

The mini experience is at 2:30pm daily (excluding Wednesdays)

This mini experience is perfect for visitors Age 6+. Under 18s require a participating adult with a valid mini experience ticket. 

The mini experience is £35 per person. This does not include zoo admission which must be purchased in addition. 

The encounter is for up to 3 participants. Each participant will need their own ticket. 

Yes, members receive a 10% discount on mini experiences! Either use the unique discount code you received when purchasing your membership or give the office a call on 01275 852606 to book. 

The Giant Tortoise Experience provides exclusive access to behind-the-scenes areas of our giant tortoise habitat. For the safety of both participants and animals, it is important that all guests are able to understand and independently follow instructions from our expert animal keepers at all times.

Before booking, please consider the following:

  • Participants must be aged 6 years or over.
  • Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying participant aged 18 or over.
  • Participants must be able to independently follow verbal safety instructions and respond appropriately to changing situations.
  • The experience involves walking through the giant tortoise habitat and navigating a variety of surfaces, including sand, grass and uneven ground. A reasonable level of mobility is required.
  • Participants should be comfortable being in close proximity to animals and following guidance from our expert animal keepers throughout the experience.
  • Due to the nature of the environment and the animals involved, participants must be able to remain calm and follow staff instructions at all times.

If you have any questions about the suitability of this experience for yourself or someone in your group, please contact us before booking. Our team will be happy to discuss the experience and help you make an informed decision.

Phone our friendly team on 01275 852606

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