Boat Safari at Longleat | Sea Lions, Gorillas and Hippos (August 2023) [4K] 

[4K] Boat Safari at Longleat Safari Park, join us as we step aboard the Lady Bath for a journey across the Half Mile Lake to the Gorrila Colony, encountering Spot the Hippo and the loveable Californian Sea Lions along the way who swim alongside the boat
The Boat Safari, previously known as The Jungle Cruise and Safari Boat is a fascinating journey around Half Mile Lake at Longleat Safari and Adventure Park. The journey takes visitors past the island, which was the former home to the elderly male western lowland gorilla Nico, the oldest gorilla in Europe, until his death at age 56 on 7 January 2018. The island is now home to black-and-white colobus monkeys. The tour also takes in the Gorilla Colony, home to a new band of lowland Gorillas, Spot The Hippo, and the cheeky California Sea lions who swim alongside the boat waiting for feeding time.
Californian Sea Lions:
As you embark on this boat safari, be prepared for a lively welcome from Longleat's Californian sea lions. These charismatic creatures, always hopeful for a tasty treat, might just perform their impressive leaps and splashes during feeding time. Witness their acrobatics as they leap out of the water, creating playful splashes that add a touch of excitement to your voyage. Sea lion feeding is at an additional cost of £1.50 per pot, subject to availability on a first come first serve basis.
Gorilla Colony,:
The Boat Safari will cruise past the Gorilla Colony, a serene lakeside haven that serves as a retreat for the magnificent lowland gorillas. Marvel at the natural beauty that surrounds them as you sail along the water's edge. The Gorilla Colony offers a glimpse into the lives of these majestic creatures.
Spot the Hippo:
With the Longleat's eagle-eyed keepers as a guide, guests should keep thier gaze trained on the water's surface in anticipation of a remarkable sight. Spot, the resident hippo of the lake, might make an appearance as she emerges from beneath the water's depths. This is an exclusive opportunity to see this magnificent creature up close, a rare and captivating sight that adds a touch of wonder to your boat safari.
Accessibility
The Longleat Boat Safari ensures accessibility for all, with a wheelchair-friendly design that allows everyone to partake in the adventure although pushchairs are required to be left at the quay. Young explorers are encouraged to join in the Boat Safari excitement but need to be accompanied by an adult throughout the journey.
Longleat Safari Park opened in 1966 as the first drive-through safari park outside Africa, and is home to over 500 animals, including Rothschild's giraffes, Grant's zebras, Rhesus monkeys, rhinos, African lions, Amur tigers and grey wolves. Cheetahs, koalas and spotted hyenas are among the most recent additions to the safari park.
Longleat House was built in the sixteenth century by Sir John Thynn on the site of a dissolved priory, and in 1949 became the first stately home in Britain to be opened to the public on a commercial basis. The house, park and attractions are open from mid-February to the start of November each year. The 9,800-acre estate, of which the park occupies 900 acres, has long been one of the top British tourist attractions. Longleat leases 400 acres of land to Center Parcs for the operation of the Longleat Forest holiday village.
The Longleat hedge maze is considered the world's longest, with 1.69 miles of pathway. The layout was by maze designer Greg Bright.
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