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Plan your Safe  Safari Adventure

Safety matters - for everyone

Woburn Safari Park takes every necessary precaution to safeguard the health and wellbeing of visitors, staff and animals.

It is important that EVERYONE in the Park follows all safety signage whilst on site, or asks a member of staff if they are unsure about the safety precautions and measures to keep everyone safe.

PLEASE NOTE: Verbal abuse, physical abuse or intimidation towards a member of staff will not be tolerated. Woburn Safari Park reserves the right to ask any visitor to leave the site should they behave in an inappropriate or unsafe manner - this will be at the discretion of the Duty Manager on the day.

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Plan your safe day out

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Before you arrive

Are you ready for a safari adventure...? There's some important things to remember!

Woburn Safari Park is only accessible in your own vehicle - you must have your own vehicle to access any of the Park (Road Safari, Foot Safari and Leisure Areas).

No dogs or BBQs are permitted anywhere on site. There are restrictions for soft top vehicles, click here to read more under 'Vehicle Restrictions'

Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Standard day tickets are available to purchase online in advance from the Woburn Safari Park website, and on the gate* on the day of your visit. Prices may vary throughout the year, and depending on the day that you are visiting. For full list of standard day ticket prices and ticket information, click here.

From time-to-time we might run special offers through the Woburn Safari Park website. These will be subject to availability and terms and conditions will apply. Offers may with withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Woburn Safari Park.

On occasion we do work with closed membership groups to offer discounts. Please check the terms and conditions of any discounted ticket purcases carefully and ensure that you have followed the redemption intructions provided by the group before visiting the Park. It is not possible for our team to process discounted tickets outside of the redemption process agreed wth the group provider.

All tickets include access to the Road Safari, Foot Safari and Leisure Area.

Ticket info

*Subject to availability. T&C's apply.

Once you've made your purchase you should see the option to download your tickets on the payment screen. You can either

  • Download and save them on your phone or device
  • Download and print them off (if you have a printer)
  • Take a screenshot of the QR code

If you don't download the tickets at this time that's fine - you'll get more instructions in your booking confirmation email.

Open the booking confirmation email that we send you when you purchase your ticket. Check all of the details are correct, and if not please contact us in advance - we cannot guarantee that we'll be able to make any changes or updates to your tickets if you leave it until the day of your visit to tell us.

If you have booked online in advance then you will have chosen an arrival time for the day of your visit. Please don't worry if you're going to be late - we understand that you might get stuck in traffic, or their might be delays, and will work to get you into the Park as quickly as possible as long as you arrive before the gates shut at closing time.

Please help our team by checking your car is in good working order before you set out, to reduce the possibility of a breakdown inside the Safari Park.

We strongly recommend and encourage that you perform a vehicle safety check before you travel:

  • Check your oil, water and tyre pressure 
  • Check you have your locking wheel nut
  • Check you have your tow bar / towing eye
  • Check you have enough fuel/battery to move around the Park comfortably without the need to refill/charge.

Please do not enter the Park if you have any concerns about your vehicle. Please contact us and we will help rearrange your visit, if necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: the Park does not have a fuel refilling station or electric vehicle charging capabilities. Click here to see the restrictions for vehicles entering the Park.

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Arriving at the park

On the day of your visit, please enter the park through the Ridgmont village gate - the postcode for your Sat Nav is MK43 0TU.  

You'll enter Ridgmont Gate and drive the winding road through parkland to reach the ticket lanes.

Click below to read more...

  • Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes ahead of your booked arrival time slot - this is shown on your downloaded tickets or booking confirmation email. This helps staff maintain a safe and steady traffic flow at the ticket lanes, and reduces queue times for everyone
  • You may wish to remove your car aerial and put on your child car locks - please pull over to the concrete car park to the left of the main driveway as you head down the hill toward the ticket lanes to do this safely, so that you are not in a direct line of traffic or causing a danger to other guests
  • There is a strict 15mph speed limit throughout the park for the animals safety. Anyone caught speeding excessively may be asked to leave, with no refund offered

The cashier at the ticket lane can redeem your ticket by either scanning your downloaded tickets - on a devide or printed copy - or by using the booking reference from your booking confirmation email (the code starting with ZY or Z2). This helps staff maintain traffic flow at the ticket lanes, and reduces queue times for everyone.

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During your visit

You'll have your safest day out at Woburn Safari Park when you plan your day  and follow the important rules of the park.

Thank you for helping us keep you safe!

Download Visitor Information Leaflet
Important information for ALL guests
  • There is a strict 15mph speed limit throughout the park. Please keep moving slowly through the Road Safari, and do not block any gates.
  • You MUST stay in your vehicle AT ALL TIMES throughout the Road Safari - if you get into difficulty or need help please turn on your hazard lightssound your horn and wait for assistance
  • There is strictly NO FEEDING or touching the animals in the Road Safari. This is for your safety, and the safety of the animals - food that is not given by Keepers as part of a carefully managed nutritional plan can make the animals incredibly sick. Anyone caught feeding the animals will be asked to leave the Park immediately and no refund will be given
  • It is ESSENTIAL for your safety to KEEP WINDOWS, DOORS AND SUN ROOFS CLOSED throughout the Kingdom of Carnivores and African Forest for your safety
  • You MUST keep to the surfaced roads, and follow all safety signage whilst in the Road Safari, or ask a member of staff if you are unsure about the safety precautions and measures to keep everyone safe
  • Visitors enter at their own risk. The company does not accept any liability for damage to vehicles unless negligent practices are proven. A bypass is provided in the Road Safari, so you can choose to avoid the carnivore or monkey sections
  • The Road Safari closes one hour before the park closes, and all vehicles must exit the park by closing time
Please also note...

Patrol vehicles will be situated throughout the drive-through route to help monitor guest and animal safety, and provide assistance to help guide guests through the Road Safari safely. Patrol vehicle are equipped with tannoy systems, and Keepers have the authority to give safety instructions to anyone in the Park as necessary. You MUST follow all safety instructions given to you by a member of staff whilst on site.

Due to guest safety, under no circumstances can we allow soft top or convertible cars into the Kingdom of Carnivores or African Forest (monkeys) drive through reserves for your safety. For the full list of vehicle restrictions see our FAQs.

Important information for ALL guests
  • There is no smoking in the Foot Safari
  • There is strictly no feeding the animals in the Foot Safari, unless supervised by a member of the Woburn Safari Park team as part of a controlled experience. This is for your safety, and the safety of the animals - food that is not given by Keepers as part of a carefully managed nutritional plan can make the animals incredibly sick. Anyone caught feeding the animals without supervision will be asked to leave the Park immediately and no refund will be given
  • You MUST not touch the animals in the Foot Safari (with the exception of the animals in the Farmyard Friends walk-through enclosure) unless accompanied by a member of the Woburn Safari Park team as part of a controlled experience. This is for your safety, and the health and welfare of the animals. Please wash your hands after any supervised contact with the animals. Hand washing points are situated throughout the Foot Safari
  • There are areas of the Foot Safari that have uneven ground, steps and open water. We offer each car entering the Park a free of charge map, and strongly recommend that guests use this to plan their journey around the Foot Safari.
  • Some of the animal enclosures have fences of varying height and material. All guests - including children - MUST not hang over, sit or stand on the fences or walls around the enclosures. This could compromise the structural integrity of the enclosures, and put you, other guests and the animals at risk.
  • There are a number of high-contact points throughout the Foot Safari (gates, railings, viewing windows etc.) - we strongly recommend washing your hands regularly throughout the day. Hand washing points are situated throughout the Foot Safari
  • There are a number of walk-through enclosures in the Foot Safari. You MUST keep to marked pathways, and follow all safety signage whilst in the Foot Safari, or ask a member of staff if you are unsure about the safety precautions and measures to keep everyone safe
  • Visitors enter at their own risk. The company does not accept any liability for damage to personal belongings unless negligent practices are proven
  • The Foot Safari closes one hour after the last admission time, and all guests must exit the park by closing time.

Keepers will be roaming throughout the Foot Safari to help monitor guest and animal safety, and provide assistance to help guide guests through the Foot Safari safely. Keepers have the authority to give safety instructions to anyone in the Park as necessary. You MUST follow all safety instructions given to you by a member of staff whilst on site.

Please also note...

Guests who are pregnant or immunosuppressed might be at an increased risk of zoonoses (an infectious disease that is transmitted between species from animals to humans). Pregnant guests or immunosuppressed individuals are advised to avoid close contact with certain species and/or their by-products.

It is recommend that contact be avoided with...:

  • PRIMATES AND REPTILES - due to the potential risk of salmonella and other enteric pathogens (Land of Lemurs walk-through; The Dissscovery Zone)
  • PREGNANT SHEEP - due to the potential risk of listeria (Farmyard Friends walk-though)
  • LIVESTOCK - due to the potential risk of E.coli (Farmyard Friends walk-though)

It is advised that additional care should be taken around BIRDS (Rainbow Landings; Birds in Action; Birds of Prey) due to an increased risk for salmonella and chlamydia - Woburn Safari Park do reguraly test for these diseases, and should tests prove positive at any time will adhere to veterinary advice in order to protect and best advise both staff and the general public.

If you are a guest that is pregnant or immunosuppressed we suggest consulting with your Doctor if you have any concerns about visiting the Park.

Important information for ALL guests
  • There is no smoking in the Park
  • Many of the leisure activities have their own set of safety instructions - you MUST follow all safety signage whilst using the leisure activities, or ask a member of staff if you are unsure about the safety precautions and measures to keep everyone safe
  • Allergen information is available on all pre-packaged consumables and allergen menus are available in each of the catering outlets serving food and drinks for guests with allergies and intolerances. If you are unsure or have any questions please speak to a member of staff
  • All catering outlets are compliant with the 'Safer food, better business' (SFBB) legislation set out by the Food Standards Agency
  • Toilets and public areas will be cleaned regularly for the highest levels of safety and hygience by the cleaning operatives at the Park
  • No BBQs permitted anywhere on site
  • Visitors enter at their own risk. The company does not accept any liability for damage to personal belongings unless negligent practices are proven
  • The Foot Safari closes one hour after the last admission time, and all guests must exit the park by closing time.

Team members will be available at all leisure activites and in all open retail and catering outlets to help monitor guest safety, and provide assistance to help guide guests through the Park safely.

Woburn Safai Park team members have the authority to give safety instructions to anyone in the Park as necessary. You MUST follow all safety instructions given to you by a member of staff whilst on site.

Animal Escape Drills

Woburn Safari Park is required to practice emergency animal escape drills throughout the year as part of our licensing. These are an important part of making sure that we are keeping the Park as safe as possible for our guests and the animals that live in the Park.

Woburn staff members are asked to involve members of the public to ensure a realistic response to an emergency escape situation. Members of the public may refuse to participate in a drill. Drills are expected to take less than 10 minutes, where possible. Public involvement may involve leaving an area of risk or entering a building. Public will be informed if it is a drill or a real escape scenario.

In the very unlikely event of a real escape scenario, members of the public are expected to follow staff instruction for the safety of themselves, staff and the animals.

First Aid

Qualified First Aiders and a well equipped First Aid Room are available on site. Please notify a member of staff if you need First Aid and assistance will be organised.

Lost child

If a child is lost then please contact a member of staff immediately. We have a well practiced lost child procedure.

Lost property

If you have lost something or wish to hand in lost property please report to Junglies Gift Shop (no. 28 on the Foot Safari map)

Problem or complaint?

Please ask a member of staff to contact the Duty Manager during your visit so we can resolve any problems for you immediately.

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