Longleat unveils new attractions for 2011

16th February 2011

Longleat is set to unveil a series of exciting new attractions when it opens its doors for the 2011 season on Saturday 19th February at 10am.

New Attractions…
Visitors will be able to explore Jungle Kingdom, a new multi million pound attraction, with the UK’s first walkthrough meerkat enclosure.  Other highlights will include hand feeding Rainbow Lorikeets in the Lorikeet Feeding Station and the chance to enjoy the antics of the miniature monkeys in Monkey Temple! (Opening Easter)

A new Parkland Deer Feeding Experience will be launched this Spring. An ever-popular feature of the Safari Park, this new parkland “on foot” experience will allow visitors to get really close to our herd of fallow deer as they eat direct from your hand!

New Animals…
Famous for its lions, Longleat Safari Park will open with new male lions. A group of wildebeest have also been introduced to the park along with two new white rhino who have joined the existing herd.

The Safari Park will become home to the fastest land animal, the cheetah, as it joins the Longleat Big Cats in the new Cheetah Kingdom (opens summer 2011).

Meanwhile… the Monkeys are Back! Love them or hate them, the Longleat monkeys have always been one of the most memorable experiences of a Longleat visit! Now they’re back and ready to create monkey mayhem! (Open soon)

New Shows…
Visitors will be able to see a falcon stoop at over 100 mph, feel vultures swoop over your heads, marvel at a ‘carousel of kites’ and witness the sheer spectacle of the majestic eagle taking flight. Experience the excitement of some of the world’s top predators as they take to the skies in ‘Hunters of the Sky’, daily shows brought to you by the Hawk Conservancy Trust… opens later this year!

New Website with Discounted Tickets …
Introducing a new-look Longleat website with the launch on the new Day Ticket, the Annual Pass (12-months entry for less than the cost of 3-visits) and the Longleat/Cheddar Combo Ticket. A 10% discount applies to all online ticket purchases

New Events…
Fireworks and Christmas will be celebrated in style at Longleat this year.  Further information about these exciting seasonal events, shows and activities will be available on www.longleat.co.uk

Back on TV!…
As well as new attractions and animals, Longleat will also be welcoming back the TV crews. This year CBBC Roar will go behind-the-scenes at this popular Safari Park to meet the multitude of animals that call Longleat home. Due to be aired soon, check press for details.

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