Tortoise Experience
Take a trip through time with our fascinating tortoise family! From the miniature Horsfield’s Tortoise, native to Russia and Central Asia, to the mighty Giant Sulcata, a gentle giant tipping the scales at over 200 pounds and hailing from Africa, discover the unique personalities and captivating charm of these ancient shelled wonders.
Become a Junior Chelonian Keeper!
Under the guidance of our knowledgeable keepers, unlock the secrets of caring for these amazing creatures. Explore their specialised habitats, delve into their diverse diets, and get hands-on experience preparing and feeding them their favourite treats. Learn fun facts about their shell patterns, lifespans, and their incredible evolutionary journey.
This experience includes :
- Meet & Greet the Shellebrities
- Photo opportunities
- Learn Fun Facts
- Feed the Tortoises their favourite food
Tortoise Experience Prices
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£45
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£85
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£120
- Participants must be aged 4 +. All children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please notify us of any physical disabilities before your experience.
Experience Terms and Conditions
- All participants for experiences must be prebooked and paid for in full. Extra participants may not be accommodated on the day of experience.
- We are an outdoor farm please dress appropriately for the weather. Footwear: toes must be covered, and hard-wearing outdoor shoes must be worn. We will encounter uneven and muddy ground. No sandals/flip flops. We will refuse to allow visitors to take part in experiences if footwear is not up to health and safety standards.
- Our animals are all extremely well handled and socialised, but all have their own temperaments and personalities, and this can differ day to day. We take no responsibility for the behaviour of animals on the day of your experience.
- Staff will provide healthy and safety briefings before entering any enclosure or animal handling please follow instructions. Keepers can refuse entry to enclosures if it is felt that their instructions are not being followed.
- Walks/experiences can be cut short at any point by keepers if it is felt visitors are not following instructions endangering the animals, themselves, and other visitors.
- Children must be always supervised during experiences, and it is up to parents/carers to ensure they understand and follow safety instructions.
- During alpaca walks children under 9 will be walking along with an adult. It is not permitted for them to ever be in control of the alpaca alone or allowed to swap to another alpaca mid walk.
- In the event of extreme weather conditions management may decide to cancel experiences/walks. We will always aim to give as much notice as possible to visitors and always offer to re book for another date.
- We allow visitors to rebook/change their booking with us once only and with 48 hours’ notice from the experience date.
- Please arrive on time for your experience – we aim to start all experiences on time.
- Please notify staff of any food allergies before your experience starts. Animal feeds can contain allergens.