Today's Announcements

If you have any queries regarding your visit, you can find answers to our most popular FAQs HERE

Current Closures:

Spotted hyena at Edge of Africa will be off-show today due to improvement works to the area.

SAVE PAPER and download the Colchester Zoo App ahead of your visit for an interactive map and all of today's animal encounter times!

Make sure you TURN ON the Bluetooth and location services on your mobile device to use the INTERACTIVE map function.

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African Photography Safari

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9th Jul

Wildlife Photography for Teenagers

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Stretched out Summer Days

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Beautiful, Unusual & Rare Species Of The Animal Kingdom

Colchester Zoo is home to 180 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes!

As you navigate your way around Colchester Zoo you’ll visit many different habitats and see animals from around the world, from the humid habitat of our Komodo dragons to our very own Africa plain, home to White rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu!