Help name the baby bongo
Ever dreamed of naming a critically endangered animal? Now’s your chance!
To celebrate the birth of the second Eastern Mountain bongo calf at Woburn Safari Park, keepers are inviting YOU to vote for the perfect name and be part of this special moment in conservation.
Cast your vote and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a VIP Safari Off Road Adventure for up to four people to Woburn Safari Park, where you could spot the adorable new arrival exploring the African Forest.
Keepers have shortlisted some fantastic names, but the final decision is up to YOU:
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Zulu
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Ziggy
- Zacharia
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Zambi
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Kalimba
Simply fill out the form below with your top pick. But hurry, voting closes on 31st May 2025!

Terms & Conditions
The Terms and Conditions below apply to the 'Bongo Calf Naming' competition.
By entering the competition you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
- Each submitted form entry will act as an entry into the prize draw.
- The prize draw will close at on 31st May 2025 at 5pm BST.
- The winner will be contacted on 3rd June 2025
- Entries received after this date will not be processed and won't be counted
- The winner will receive a VIP Safari Off Road Adventure for four people
- The winning name will be selected by a panel of the animal keepers, who care for the Eastern mountain bongo
- The prize draw is open to everyone aged 18 years or over, excluding Woburn Safari Park and associated partner’s employees and their families, Woburn Safari Park board members, or any third party directly associated with the administration of the prize draw.
- The prize is valid to claim for dates, subject to availability, until the 3rd June 2026
- This prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
- Woburn Safari Park is only accessible by car. No travel expenses are included in the prize.
- We reserve the right to suspend, cancel or modify the prize draw if circumstances beyond our control make this unavoidable at any time (and for any reason) without notice.
- Prize winners will have 14 working days from the initial communication to acknowledge their prize entitlement.
- In the event that the promoter does not receive any communication from the winner within 14 working days of the initial notification, the promoter reserves the right to cancel prize entitlement and award that prize to an alternative randomly selected entrant, in which case the promoter is under no obligation to the previous winner.
- We must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid prize draw took place. It is therefore a condition of entry that the winners agree to their name and county of residence being made publically available if they win. If you object to any or all of your surname, county and winning entry being published or made available, you should contact marketing@woburn.co.uk. In such circumstances, we must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.
- You are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions upon entry. We reserve the right to refuse to award the prize, anyone in breach of these Terms and Conditions
- Regular terms and conditions of entry apply when visiting the Park - please read these ahead of visiting.
- Insofar as is permitted by law, Woburn Safari Park will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize. Your statutory rights are not affected.
The Prize
- The winner will win a VIP Safari Off Road Adventure for up to 4 people.
- The prize is valid for visit dates up to 3rd June 2026 and can be used on any day that the Park is open, subject to availability.
- Participants must be physically able to enter and exit a land rover to take part. Transport will not be provided outside of your VIP tour, so you will need your own transport if you wish to visit the rest of the Safari Park on the day of your experience. Unfortunately, VIP Land Rovers are not wheelchair accessible.
If you have any questions relating to these Terms and Conditions, please email marketing@woburn.co.uk.