West Midlands Safari Park
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
from £6
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Bewdley
What it’s like
Drive your own car through four miles of lions, giraffes and rhinos, then park up for rides and walk-through animal zones.
You stay in the car for the main event here, which feels odd the first time but works: four miles of driving through habitats with lions, tigers, rhinos and giraffes wandering close enough to see properly. After that you park up and walk, and there's a lot to walk to. The African Walking Trail gets you nearer to elephants and giraffes on foot, and Tiger Tropics and Lion Ridge are where the big cats are. There's also a walk-through section with penguins, hippos, lemurs, sea lions and meerkats, plus a dinosaur exhibit with daily feeds and talks that'll probably be the bit a six-year-old brings up at teatime.
Once the animals are done there's a theme park side too, with rides like the Snake Slide and Flying Lions. That's an add-on though, not included in the basic ticket, so decide before you go whether it's worth the extra £8.75 on top or the combined wristband ticket from £26.20. Booking online is cheaper than turning up on the day, and it's the only way to guarantee entry on a specific date. There's also a free return visit within six months if you book online, which softens the sting of the price a bit.
Food is spread across several restaurants doing pizza, fish and chips, burgers and the usual kids' menu stuff, with vegan and gluten-free options too, though on quieter days not every outlet is open. Parking is free on site, which is one less thing to budget for. Pushchairs and wheelchairs can be hired by the day if you haven't brought your own, and there's an accessible minibus tour for anyone who can't do the driving trail themselves, though that needs booking in advance rather than online.
Given the driving and the walking trails on top, this isn't a quick in-and-out visit. Set aside most of a day if you want to do the safari drive, the walking trail and the animal enclosures without rushing any of it.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking on site
- Food
- Multiple restaurants and food outlets serving pizza, pasta, fish & chips, burgers, sandwiches, and snacks
- Pushchairs
- Single pushchair hire £8/day (max 4 stone)
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair hire £10/day (max 21 stone)
- Getting there by bus or train
- Kidderminster Train Station, 11-minute drive away
- Worth knowing
- Free return visit within 6 months when booking online
- The theme park rides cost extra on top of admission, they're not automatically included
- Book online rather than on the gate, it's cheaper and guarantees your date
- The accessible minibus tour has to be booked in advance and can't be done online
- Not every food outlet is open on quieter days
- Essential Companion applications need submitting at least 7 working days before you visit
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
From £13.90 for a child and £17.40 for an adult if you book online. Add a ride wristband for £8.75 on top, or get admission plus rides together from £26.20.
Do we need to book in advance?
Booking online gets you the cheaper price and guarantees your date. You can buy on the gate but it costs more and depends on availability.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking on site.
Can we bring a pushchair or do we need to hire one?
Bring your own or hire on site, single pushchairs are £8 a day and doubles are £12.
What if someone in our group needs a wheelchair?
Wheelchair hire is £10 a day. There's also an accessible minibus tour for the driving trail at £7.50 a person, but that has to be booked in advance rather than online.
Is there an option for essential companions who need extra support?
An Essential Companion ticket is free for guests who need significant disability-related support, but the application has to go through Nimbus Disability at least 7 working days before your visit.
What's there to eat?
Several restaurants on site doing pizza, fish and chips, burgers and sandwiches, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Not every outlet opens on quieter days though.
Are the rides open in winter?
Selected rides run on selected dates through winter, weather permitting, including the Snake Slide, Flying Lions and Apple Coaster.
When are you closed?
Only on 25th and 26th December.
How do we get there without a car?
Kidderminster train station is about an 11 minute drive away, and a taxi from there is roughly £10.
Do you do birthday parties?
Birthday parties are listed as available on site.
Is there a discount for coming back?
If you book online you get a free return visit within six months.
Areas to explore
Adventure Theme Park
21 rides and attractions for all ages, from gentle family favourites to thrilling experiences.
Explorers' Play Park
A play park area at the Safari Park.
Safari Walk
A walking route where guests can see animals on foot.
Also on site
Cheetah Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 6 people with views of cheetahs, including breakfast and dinner.
Elephant Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 5 or 6 people with views of elephants, including breakfast and dinner.
Giraffe Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 5 people with views of giraffe, including breakfast and dinner.
Hippo Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 5 or 6 people with views of hippos, including breakfast and dinner.
Lion Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 6 people with views of lions, including breakfast and dinner.
Red Panda Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 4 people with views of red pandas, including breakfast and dinner.
Rhino Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 6 people with views of rhinos, including breakfast and dinner.
Tiger Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 5 people with views of Sumatran tigers, including breakfast and dinner.
White Lion Safari Lodges
Overnight lodge accommodation for up to 6 people with views of white lions, including breakfast and dinner.
Experiences
Dinosaurs
A dinosaur exhibit at the park.
Safari Drive
A four-mile drive-through safari where guests view animals from their own vehicle.
Rides
Jungle Jeeps
A ride at the Adventure Theme Park with photo capture available.
Monkey Mayhem
A ride at the Adventure Theme Park with photo capture available.
Zambezi Water Splash
A ride at the Adventure Theme Park with photo capture available.
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