Build your own wild experience

Explore Edinburgh Zoo like never before with our build-your-own Wild Experience – Edinburgh Zoo's only guaranteed entirely private, tailor-made adventure! Perfect for animal lovers seeking a one-of-a-kind day out, this VIP experience lets you choose encounters with at least four incredible animals, including special access to favourites like our Queensland koalas and red pandas.

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Your bespoke visit also includes a tea and coffee break, a delicious lunch at one of our on-site restaurants and a keepsake experience bag to commemorate your adventure. If you want to take it up a notch, you can upgrade your lunch, add more animals or dream up your ultimate wildlife encounters and we will work with you to make it happen.

As well as getting up close and providing the animals with a tasty treat, we’ll share incredible stories to help you learn more about animal care in the zoo and how you are helping to protect them in the wild.

We reserve the right to alter the experience at any point due to animal welfare, health issues or change in the zoo's collection but will ensure that your experience is replaced with another similar activity.

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Bespoke tours are subject to availability.  

To book and for more information, please contact groups@rzss.org.uk.

Certain species may be restricted depending on the age of participants.

Our free mobility vehicle is available for those who may need a little extra help navigating our hills. Our wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters are also available. Please ensure you mention this requirement at the time of booking so we can ensure arrangements are in place. 

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