Hi, my name is David Oakes. When I write a review, I like to be as honest as possible.

I recently visited Exmoor Zoo and found the park well laid out.

All the signage is positioned correctly, and detailed animal exhibit information is provided. The park has a lovely children’s play area in the middle with a mini indoor arena where some of the talks take place.

I did get to handle some of the snakes and found the young man giving the talk to be highly professional. He also gave everyone the chance to hold the snakes.

He was very knowledgeable of his chosen animal subject. Some of the other talks were Otter and Friends Feed and Talk and Meerkat Feed and Talk. One not to be missed is the Cheetah feed and talk. The gentleman doing this talk was perfect. Other talks are Exmoor Beast and Feed Talk, Pelican Feed and Talk, and many more activities. There is something for everyone that will keep you entertained all day!

I did have a good conversation with the girl who looks after the Gibbons. She was very helpful and, like some of the other staff I met, very informative. She did help me with some very useful information.

The park’s map was one of the best I came across, with all the animal enclosures clearly marked and all relevant information at hand, including animal talk times and locations.

Animals at Exmoor Zoo

Exmoor Zoo compared to other zoos i have visited has quite a large selection of animal exhibits.

I will name just a few: Singing dogs, no, not the dogs you see on Britons Got Talent! Some others are Bat-eared Fox, Puma, Porcupines, Wallabies, River Hogs, Sand Cats & Tayra, and let’s not forget The Beast of Exmoor! For a complete list of animal experiences, please CLICK HERE to visit the website.

Exmoor Zoo is also involved in wildlife breeding programs, including some of the world’s rarest birds and animals. Zoos play a vital part in world wildlife conservation.

Facilities At Exmoor Zoo

The facilities at the zoo are excellent, with a gift shop and cafe next to the central car park. The park also has an overflow car park for when it gets busy. I have said that a good children’s play area, indoor mini-area, and picnic area exist. The park has hand wash facilities in key locations and some nice touches, like the Cheetah observation tower, which is a perfect place to get some good photos. The park has some other good observation platforms, the one by the wildlife pond is very good too. I also liked the nature trail at the park’s far end.

History

Danny and Lynn Reynolds and their family took over the park in 1993. It has not been all good over the years. After only being in the park for a few months, a number of animals and birds were stolen. Over the years, the family has improved facilities and added various new animal exhibits, making the park the success story it is today!

Conclusion

Taking everything into account, I found the park to be probably one of the best wildlife parks I have ever been to. I would like to go back at a later date because the weather was not the best, and I would like to learn more about the animals in the breeding program. So, I will contact the zoo in advance to get all the relevant information for my next visit. The zoo has also won top awards over the years, and I can certainly see why!

For directions on how to get to Exmoor Zoo, please see the map below: