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Lookout Lodge at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Our Lookout Lodge experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience ZSL Whipsnade Zoo as no-one else gets to see it.
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It is a fantastic opportunity for animal lovers of all ages or those simply wanting to escape everyday life.

25/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team!
Meet Sam

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"Since the experience opened, although I had some time off to have a baby!"

What's your favourite animal, and why?
"Wild boar! They are so clever and charming. I love their tails and squishy snouts"

What is your experience highlight?
"The sky at night, when you can see all the stars!"

Fun Fact about yourself
"I can use British Sign Language and have recently qualified as a trainee sign language interpreter"

24/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team
Meet Jo

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"This is my first year"

What's your favourite animal, and why?
"Manatees. They're gentle"

Fun Fact about yourself
"I was the first woman to be employed as an administrator by the Rugby Football Union"

22/06/2024

Are you making plans for the summer holidays? Why not bring your budding zoologists for an experience they won't forget with a stay at Lookout Lodge?

To find out more and to book head to our website here: https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

21/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team

Meet Liv

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"This is my second year on Lookout Lodge!"

What is your favourite animal and why?
"The aardvarks! Because I love their different personalities."

What is your experience highlight?
"When the bison galloped alongside us one evening it was soooo cute!!"

Fun fact about me:
"I have skydived in Australia!!"

20/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team

Meet Naomi

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge:
"Since March this year"

What is your favourite animal & why?
"Lions. They are so impressive and yet at the same time they are just like house cats in many ways."

What is your experience highlight?
"Seeing the zoo and animals on peaceful, sunny, summer nights."

Fun Fact about yourself
"I love hiking and have completed Hadrian's Wall and the South Downs Way as well as trekking through the Himalayas."

19/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team

Meet John

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"This is my first year"

What is your favourite animal & why?
"Asian Otters- I love the squeaks they make"

What is your experience highlight?
"the romp of Asian Short Clawed Otters as they squeak and dance about"

Fun Fact about yourself?
"I once had lunch with the "Harry Potter" kids"

18/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team

Meet Kira

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"This is my 1st season but I have worked in the zoo for three years. I started in catering but have volunteered for 8 months on the farm, 6 months with deer and antelope, and am currently on elephants"

What's your favourite animal, and why?
"There's too many to choose from! A racoon, elephant, tiger or dolphin. Because they are cute and intelligent"

17/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team
Meet Lucy

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"I joined Lookout Lodge in 2023."

What's your favourite animal, and why?
"Czar, the Amur Tiger, as he loves to come over for a chat by chuffing and is playful."

What is your experience highlight?
"I honestly love this job so everything I get to do is a highlight- but I’ll never get tired of listening to the big cats roar in the evening!"

Fun Fact about yourself
"My bedroom is covered in plants, some of which have tiny dinosaur figures hidden within!"

14/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team
Meet Lauren

How long have you worked on Lookout Lodge?
"Since 2018"

What is your favourite animal and why?
"Rhinos. I've just always been fascinated by their unique-ness. They are amazing!"

What is your experience highlight?
"seeing the aardvarks awake at night is always fun. They are so weird and wonderful."

Fun fact about yourself
"I enjoy running and triathlons. In 2022 I ran the London Marathon raising over £2000 for ZSL and this year I am taking on an Olympic distance triathlon"

13/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team
Meet Amy

How long have you worked on Lookout Lodge?
"This is my fourth season"

What is your favourite animal and why?
"Rhinos - they are real gentle giants and such cute babies!"

What is your experience highlight?
"Listening to the lions roaring after dark and finding the aardvarks snuffling about"

Fun Fact About Yourself
"I love playing badminton and play for my county"

12/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team
Meet Lisa

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"This is my second year of working on Lookout Lodge and I adore it! Everyday is definitely different!"

What is your favourite animal & why?
"HIPPOS! I’m all about hippos! I could talk to you about hippos for hours! One of my favourite facts about hippos is that they secrete a red oily substance and it acts as their own sun cream! How amazing!"

What is your experience highlight?
"This is a tough question! I think giving the bongo and chimps their night time snack and seeing them at night is one of the best!"

Fun Fact about yourself?
"I’m an explorer scout leader, I have a Romanian rescue called Daisy! I volunteer with the animal sections and I love to read in my spare time"

11/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team

Meet Laura

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"Since the 2019 season."

What's your favourite animal, and why?
"Bonnie the chimpanzee, she's a great character and it's so fascinating to watch her problem solve!"

What is your experience highlight?
"Getting to see so many of the animals, like the cheetahs and rhinos, cuddled up asleep in the evening."

Fun Fact about yourself
"I speak German as a second language."

10/06/2024

It's time to meet our 2024 Visitor Experiences Team!

Starting with our Visitor Experiences Team Leader: Hannah

How long you have worked on Lookout Lodge?
"6 years now! I'm not sure where the time has gone! I joined the team here at Whipsnade Zoo back in March 2018 and have spent time working at both Lookout Lodge at Whipsnade and the London Zoo Lodges, but now spend my time just at Whipsnade Zoo."

What's your favourite animal, and why?
"It changes all the time! But probably African Hunting Dogs. Having been lucky enough to see them in the wild really highlights how endangered they are and how amazing they really are."

What is your experience highlight?
"It's got to be our Aardvarks! Watching them explore at their most active time of day, when the zoo is shut, and it is just us and our Lookout Lodge guests is really special!" Feeding the lemurs their breakfast is also up there with my favourite parts of the Lookout Lodge experience."

Fun Fact about yourself
"I'm running my third marathon in September this year!"

08/06/2024

A couple of weeks ago our Lookout Lodge guests were treated to this fantastic sunset!
Captured by Lauren, one of our Visitor Experiences Hosts

01/06/2024

A stay at Lookout Lodge offers a unique opportunity to view some of Whipsnade Zoo's residents in a new light.

Recently a ZSL photographer took some fantastic photos of some of our residents in the evening!

24/05/2024

This last week some of our Lookout Lodge guests have been lucky to spot our prickle of porcupines on their evening tour. Featuring lion Malik roaring in the background.

What's your favourite Lookout Lodge moment?

30/04/2024

27/03/2024

Tonight we welcomed our first guests of the Lookout Lodge season. They are just heading off on their first tour of the evening! Fancy following in their footsteps, find out more here https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

15/03/2024

Lookout Lodge has a new neighbour! Look out for our new arrival during a stay at Lookout Lodge!

07/03/2024

Have you been lucky enough to spot our porcupine family during a Lookout Lodge stay?

05/03/2024

20/01/2024

Have you met Pembe? Pembe lives opposite the Lookout Lodges and is usually one of the first animals our guests get to see.

Mountain Bongos are critically endangered, with fewer than 100 remaining in the wild. Pembe therefore plays an important role in the European Endangered Species (Breeding) Programme.

Plus he's handsome!

14/01/2024

Lookout Lodge makes a fantastic gift for any animal lover. Whether you have a birthday or anniversary coming up, why not celebrate with an overnight stay at Whipsnade Zoo?

https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

22/12/2023

Did you know that Aardvarks can dig huge burrows, at a rate of 2ft per 15 seconds!

Once aardvarks move on from these burrows the burrows are often taken over by other animals such as African Wild Dogs, Warthogs, Porcupines and Hyenas.

17/12/2023

Why not make plans to look forward to for 2024. Our 2024 dates are on sale now! Come and find out more about Whipsnade's residents and see the zoo in a different light during our unique Lookout Lodge experience.

https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/.../lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

12/12/2023

Great news today - the fate of the Scimitar-horned oryx has been reversed!

This is the first species of our Extinct in the Wild global initiative to have been downlisted to endangered.

Full story in comments 👇

04/12/2023

Today is International Cheetah Day!

Have you met our cheetahs Fred, Billy and Robyn? Our three boys can often be seen together, especially in the evenings, when they enjoy snuggling up together in their heated rock!

Have you seen our cheetahs during a Lookout Lodge experience?

30/11/2023

Are you looking for a Christmas gift that's a bit different?

Why not treat someone to an experience they won't forget with a stay at Lookout Lodge. Including 3 exclusive tours outside of zoo opening hours, 2 days zoo entry with the option of visiting London Zoo on your second day, 2 days car entry to Whipsnade Zoo, as well as dinner and breakfast!

Head over to our webpage to find out more and to book a Lookout Lodge voucher https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

25/11/2023

Lookout Lodge may be closed for the winter, but our 2024 dates are on sale now! Why not come and find out more about Whipsnade's residents and see the zoo in a different light.

https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

Address

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade
Dunstable
LU62LF

Website

https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/lookout-lodge

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Making plans for 2024? Why not treat yourself to a stay at Lookout Lodge at Whipsnade Zoo https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

Lookout Lodge 2023! Why not take part in our Lookout Lodge experience in 2024. Many thanks to Host Laura. https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

Why not make plans to look forward to for 2024. Our 2024 dates are on sale now! Come and find out more about Whipsnade's residents and see the zoo in a different light during our unique Lookout Lodge experience. https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/.../lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

Are you looking for something different for Christmas? Why not treat your loved ones to a stay at Lookout Lodge at Whipsnade Zoo? To find out more and to purchase a gift voucher https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover #glamping #whipsnadezoo #overnightstays #ukglamping

Lookout Lodge 2024 dates on sale now! https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

We may have had some rainy weather recently, but that doesn't stop the Whipsnade sunsets! Our Visitor Experiences Team have recently borrowed a GoPro to try and capture the beautiful Whipsnade Sunsets over the Downs. Have you stayed at Lookout Lodge and caught one of our amazing sunsets?! We'd love to see your pictures.

Get 25% off all stays in June by using the code LOOKOUTMAY25 Visit our website https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover to book. Put the code in the order code box and proceed to the calendar to choose the date of your stay!

A once in a lifetime opportunity to explore Whipsnade Zoo in a new way. Including 3 exclusive tours, dinner, breakfast, two days zoo entry and two days car entry to Whipsnade Zoo.

Are you still looking for something to do during the May bank holiday weekends? We have availability 3rd -7th May! Why not experience Whipsnade Zoo in a different way, with a sleepover at the zoo. Find out more about Whipsnade's residents and ZSL's conservation work during three exclusive out of hours tours, a two course dinner, breakfast, and two days Zoo access! Click here to find out more and to book https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

Have you ever wondered what Whipsnade's aardvarks get up to at night? As nocturnal animals, our guests are usually treated to a great view of our Aardvarks in the evening. Why not come and learn more about our aardvarks during a stay at Lookout Lodge https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/zoo-experiences/lookout-lodge-zoo-sleepover

Are you starting to make plans for 2023? Why not join us for a stay at Lookout Lodge this season and see Whipsnade Zoo after dark! To find out more and to book, visit our website https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/lookout-lodge-sleepover-at-the-zoo

Are you looking for gift ideas for Christmas? Why not treat someone to one of our Meet the Tigers Experiences at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. A gift voucher option is available for the perfect Christmas present! 🎁 ZSL Gold Members, Patrons and Fellows receive a 10% discount.

Join us for a stay at Lookout Lodge in 2023! https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/lookout-lodge-sleepover-at-the-zoo

Terry and Nacho are firm favourites with our Lookout Lodge guests. Our Visitor Experiences Hosts have been giving our aardvarks a late night snack to enjoy recently, and as nocturnal animals, this provides some excellent late night enrichment for them. Why not come and see Terry and Nacho yourself with a stay at Lookout Lodge this October. Thank you to Joel for the video! https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/lookout-lodge-sleepover-at-the-zoo

Explore ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in a new light with a stay at Lookout Lodge. https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/lookout-lodge-sleepover-at-the-zoo

See a different side of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo with a stay at Lookout Lodge. Experience the zoo in a different way with 3 exclusive after hours tours with your hosts. Don't worry, breakfast and dinner are included! To find out more and to book your stay at Lookout Lodge visit https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/lookout-lodge-sleepover-at-the-zoo