The
West Midland Safari and Leisure Park is a safari park located on the A456 in Bewdley
in Worcestershire, England
, opened in
1973.
The park contains a 4-mile
safari. The safari
section contains around 600 animals from around 30 different
species from
Europe,
Africa,
Asia,
Australasia and
North
America. Along with the 4 mile safari, is a large theme park, a
'Discovery Zone' containing reptile and insect houses among other
attractions. Also, there is access to Spring Grove House. The whole
park is built in the grounds of the house.
The park contains many animals that are on the
IUCN's endangered list. These animals include the Asian
buffalo, Philippine spotted deer, African wild dog, banteng,
aye-aye and the Madagascan jumping rat, along with the critically
endangered addax, bactrian camel, Pére David's deer, Bengal tiger,
Amur leopard and Rodrigues flying fruit bats.
The park
contains the largest pride of white lions in the UK
, with around 15 individuals in the pride.
The only
other two white lions to be found in the UK are in Hertfordshire
. One of the largest herds of common
hippopotamus in Europe can be found at the park, as well as the
largest group of white tigers in the UK.
The latest exhibit at the safari park is 'Cheetah Plains'. At the
start of the 2008 season, 2 cheetah were let out into their own
exhibit. In August, another 6 cheetah aged between 7 and 15 months
joined them, bringing the total number of cheetah at the park to
8.
Animal Reserves
African Reserve
Wallaby Reserve
Wolf Woods
Asian Reserve
White Tiger Ridge
Cheetah Plains
African Wild Dog Reserve
African Lion Reserve
Kingdom Of The White Lions
Addax Reserve
Bengal Tiger Reserve
Eurasian Reserve
Elephant Reserve
Discovery Zone
Seal Island
Leopard Valley
Hippo Lakes
Twilight Cave
Mark O'Shea's Reptile World
The park's reptile house, which includes snakes, lizards,
crocodilians, turtles and tortoises from all around the
globe.
Creepy Crawlies
The park's insect house which includes scorpions, tarantulas, ants,
cockroaches and locusts among other creepy crawlies.
SeaQuarium
The park's aquarium which includes piranhas, clown fish, lion fish
and seahorses among other fish.
Reptile & Animal Encounters
Staff allow visitors to get up close to wild creatures.
Sea Lion Theatre
The parks Sea lions show off their tricks in a 525 seat
theatre.
Amusement Rides
- Congo Carousel
- Jumbo Parade
- Slippery Snake Slide
- Jungle Cat Dodgems
- Pirate Ship
- Animal Ark
- Flying Lion Kings
- Rhino Roundabout
- Black Fly
- Rhino Rollercoaster
- African Big Apple Coaster
- Dr Umboto's Catacombs
- Jungle Swings
- Tarantula
- Flying Pandas
- Red Baron
- Venom Tower Drop
- Moroccan Magic Carpet
- Tanganyika Tea Party
- Zambezi Water Splash
- Desert Convoy
- Twister Coaster
- Wild River Rafting
- Serengeti Gallopers
- Rescue Fire Rangers
- Dune Dashers
- Jungle Mountain
- The Caterpillar
Safari Express Train
This quaint
narrow gauge
railway runs between the main car park and the amusement area.
There is a 2-8-0 steam outline diesel locomotive which operates the
train services. The engine is thought to be a product of Severn
Lamb. The engine usually runs chimney first to the amusement area,
running tender first on the return trip. This railway, when
operating, provides a scenic ride between the amusement area and
the car park. The track makes its way along the back of the
walkway's and crosses access-roads via level crossings. It also
passes through a small enclosure which contains animals such as
Llamas. The line then rounds the Hippo
enclosure before arriving at its terminus adjacent to the
Caterpillar Ride.
Simba Kiddies Train
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