ZSL London Zoo
About ZSL London Zoo
Get breathtakingly close to a colony of western lowland gorillas in our Gorilla Kingdom exhibit which brings the serenity of the African rainforest to the heart of London and brings visitors up close to these incredible animals.
Clore Rainforest Lookout brings a cross-section of the South American rainforest to the Zoo, including marmosets, tamarins, birds and invertebrates. Visitors will walk along the rainforest canopy before descending to the forest floor, where these creatures live in harmony.
Visitors can also come face to face with some of the hairiest, scariest, tallest and smallest animals on the planet - right in the heart of the capital, including Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizards with toxic saliva, in their new enclosure.
London Zoo has over 12,000 amazing animals to discover. With incredible animal displays fascinating trails to follow, London Zoo is the perfect family day out.
Facilities
| Opening Times | 1 Mar - 6 Sep 2009: 10:00 - 18:30. 7 Sep - 24 Oct 2009: 10:00 - 17:30. 25 Oct - 1 Nov 2009 : 10.00 - 16:30. 2 Nov - 12 Feb 2010: 10.00am - 4.00pm. Last admission is one hour before advertised closing time. |
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ZSL London Zoo Address
| Address: |
Regent's Park, London
London
NW1 4RY
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7722 3333 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7483 4436 |
| Email: | marketing@zsl.org |
| Website: | http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/corporate-and-private-events/ |
Location Information for ZSL London Zoo
| Address: |
Regent's Park, London
London
NW1 4RY
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7722 3333 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7483 4436 |
| Email: | marketing@zsl.org |
| Website: | http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/corporate-and-private-events/ |
| Public transport: | Chalk Farm, London Underground |
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Latest 5 reviews of ZSL London Zoo
London Zoo, not great!
On a 3 day trip to London and unfortunately was part of a day I felt could have been spent somewhere else! It is one of the worst Zoo's I have ever been to! Most of the cages were empty and to be honest I have been to much better zoos!!
I am extremely pleased I didn't pay full price for this, £18 per adult and something litke £15 per child!! Luckily I had a 2 for 1 voucher! The butterfly house was very good and the aquarium was ok! But the rest was pretty poor! Could hardly see the Lions and when you could there was so much mesh covering it you could hardly see the animals any way!!
Wouldn't go again!
A wonderful day out for everyone...
Tips-put your walking boots on, not your high heels. Long walk from whichever station you arive at-having walked from Regents Park, Great Portland Street, Baker Street and Camden Town, the latter is much quicker, but tis a nice walk across Regents Park frm the other stations-leave 15-20 mins to walk it. Loved all the animals-not too busy even on a Saturday pm, lovely sunny day in september. Try to get the 2 for 1 deals that are always around. Guilt trip to pay extra £1.70 for the tiger protection-more like hidden tiger-only saw one through the branches! Don't feel guilty and pay it if you're hard up-they get plenty of money I'm sure. Bug world was good. Have been to the zoo and other zoos many times but have yet to see a tapir! Got told off for intimidating a gorilla-I squatted down to it's eye level through the glass!! Leave 4-5 hours to see round. Otters and Meerkats soooo cute! Penguins-could watch them all day. Sights and smells and sounds-whiffy! Aquarium and reptiles-old fashioned housing in need of renovation but adds to charm as not changed much since I went as a child in the 70s.
fantastic but a bit pricey
the children can't get enough, a fantastic day out and we will return for the reptile house!
If you love zoos, this one is pretty good
I must admit that I love zoos (or anything to do with animals) so I'm a pretty easy sell when it comes to zoos. This one is located in beautiful Regent's Park, and it's an easy stroll over to gorgeous Queen Mary's Gardens after your visit for a picnic lunch or rest, so keep that in mind if you plan to visit.
Try and get there early, like most attractions in London. I arrived a half hour after opening time and there was no wait. Two hours later the queue that I passed on my way out was very, very long.
The zoo's animals appear happy, healthy, and in superior habitats, so I just enjoyed watching them. You can get very close to most and get some candid photos.
The layout of the zoo is confusing, I'll admit. And if you aren't watching closely, you'll end up backtracking to see things you'd missed the first time around. But some clever zoo official has painted a line down the pathways, follow this colored line and you'll see everything and won't get lost or pass anything up. Want to beat the crowds? Do this backwards and follow the same line in an opposite path around the zoo so that you start at the exit and come back to the entrance. They are in the same area so it isn't hard to find.
Entrance fees are steep, and the food is worse at the cafe. A simple meal of a sandwhich and soda cost me thirteen pounds, so I reccomend either timing your visit around meal times, or bringing in your own food. There are designated picnic spots around the zoo.
Could Have Been Better
Definitely has the potential to be the best zoo in the country, but lacks in wow. A lot of refurbishment is being done at the moment, ruling out seeing some of the most interesting animals e.g Lion. Has very interesting animals such as bearded pigs, tigers, wallabies, pygmy hippos, meerkats etc. One star exhibit at the moment would have to be the Galapagos tortoises, which are a real revelation to see. Areas of the zoo just feel like they have not had much effort thrown into them, and that the zoo does not really give too much attention to it. Examples are the Outback and the Night Zone. The outback is just a small corner of the zoo where animals that were said to be there were not and where not too many visitors seemed to be around. The Night Zone was practically empty, animals and visitors alike, with such darkness you were unable to see. Overall I have probably dwelled too much on the negatives, as it definitely is a place for a family and a good day out.
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Events at ZSL London Zoo
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African Bird Safari
Guided walk7 Sep 2009 to 12 Feb 2010
A walk through African Bird Safari at ZSL London Zoo in the 51m long and 10m high the aviary.
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AMPH Factor
Show/displayRecurring event
A show to learn lots of fun facts about amazing amphibians, and then become part of a team in an exhilarating battle for bugs. Shout for the salamanders, or cheer for the toads, as the teams race against time to win the AMPH Factor.
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Animals in Action
Special eventRecurring event
A chance to see the zoo's animals in action featuring a whole range of animals at the Amphitheatre at the heart of ZSL London Zoo.
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Beyond the Zoo
Special eventRecurring event
Put questions to the experts at ZSL London Zoo and find out about the work that goes on behind the scenes.
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