Walk of the Week

Join one of our team on a relaxing guided walk around the Zoo.

This 90 minute walk and talk will be an opportunity to spend time with our experts, getting behind-the-scenes info and occasionally strolling off the beaten track of the Zoo. Each walk is held on selected Thursdays at 10.30am, starting from the Visitor Centre at the main entrance. 

Meet other like-minded Zoo visitors and breathe in our big green spaces while admiring the picturesque surroundings - nurturing both body and mind.

Each week's walk will have a different theme, our upcoming schedule is:

• 24th April: Illegal Wildlife Trade - The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth biggest illegal activity worldwide, leaving a trail of destruction which is wiping out species and destroying people's lives. Learn more about the incredible work that ZSL is doing across the world stop the illegal wildlife trade. Together we are helping make an impact for people and wildlife. Together we can make a difference - This tour will be fully audio described. 
• 8th May: Migratory Bird Day - Is it a bird, is it a plane? Oh wait no it IS a bird. Well that make sense as it’s almost World Migratory Bird Day, with lots of birds a-flapping. Join us as we fly around the zoo, learning all about the wild birds that call Whipsnade Zoo home.
• 22nd May: Remarkable adaptations and complex biology - Join us to find out why deer are so interesting and have been a key part of the Whipsnade story from the very beginning. 

Joining these walks is free of charge other than paid entry to the Zoo for non-members. Please arrive early to avoid queues at Zoo entry.

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