Longleat set for Another Successful Year
Longleat, near Bath, looks on course to achieve yet another great season with visitor numbers looking set to almost match last year's record breaking figures.
The famous Wiltshire estate; home to Longleat House, the world-renowned Safari Park, mazes and many other attractions has seen a significant rise in attendance over recent years.
Longleat has become a familiar sight on our televisions as the star of the BBC programme Animal Park and presenters Kate Humble and Ben Fogle are busy putting the finishing touches to an eighth series - due for screening next year.
Longleat is constantly looking at new ways to improve and expand the visitor experience with the addition of new attractions and adding value to existing ones. This year they have introduced free activity booklets for all child visitors purchasing the Passport Ticket and upgraded their website to include regular video podcasts showing what happens behind the scenes.
Among the most popular new attractions for the 2007 season was the arrival of a trio of young Amur (Siberian) tigers from a zoological collection in France. The three sisters - Shouri, Soundari and Svetli - have been captivating visitors and keepers alike with their effortless agility, beauty and grace. The arrival of the tigers has definitely proved a huge draw for visitors to the Safari Park and plans are already in place to further develop their enclosure for next season including several exciting environmental enrichment projects.
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