There’s so much to see and do at Africa Alive Reserve and always something new to discover! Giraffes, lions, lemurs, meerkats, rhinos and more!
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At Africa Alive, you'll encounter hundreds of incredible animals from across the African continent. With endless opportunities for exploration and discovery, there's always something new and exciting to see and do during your visit. A full day of fun at Africa Alive.
16/07/2025
Meet the lions of Africa Alive! 🦁
Get up close to the incredible lions - Jabu and Kaya! This amazing encounter gives you the opportunity to feed them, learn from our expert keepers, go behind-the-scenes in the lion house and capture an unforgettable moment just a whisker away!
🎉 Just 5 days left on offer: KIDS GO FREE to See Bluey at Africa Alive!
Get ready for an awesome day out with everyone’s favourite Blue Heeler on Saturday 16th August! Bluey is coming to Africa Alive for a fun-filled day of meet & greet sessions - and your little ones can see her for FREE!
✨ Use code KIDSGOFREE when booking online to claim up to THREE FREE child tickets with every full-paying adult.
But be quick - this special offer ends Sunday 20th July!
📅 Don’t miss your chance to treat the kids to an unforgettable day out – for less!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Wild Country Fair on Saturday!
From classic cars and roaring tractors to the live music and circus skills - it was a fantastic day of family fun.
Big thanks to all the performers, stallholders and staff who made it happen. Every ticket helped support Zoological Society of East Anglia, the Sandra Chapman Unit at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chedgrave Oxygen Therapy Centre - so your day out made a real difference! ✨
13/07/2025
🎉 Just 1 week left on our KIDS GO FREE offer! 🎉
Don’t miss out! Book your Flexi-Date Ticket now and visit any day between 23 July - 2 September 🦁
Even better? Up to 3 kids go FREE with every full-paying adult using code KIDSGOFREE at checkout!
🎟️ Book online today and make unforgettable summer memories at Africa Alive!
Double the nights, double the adventure. Zoo Nights at Africa Alive is almost here!
Join us after hours on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July for an unforgettable evening at the zoo. 🎶
✨ Extended opening hours
🦁 Up-close animal encounters
🎤 Live music & street-style entertainment
🌮 Delicious food trucks with global flavours
🔥 Electric festival atmosphere
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to experience the zoo like never before:
Evening heat, golden light and one very relaxed cheetah...
Duma’s got summer evenings all figured out. ☀️🐆
10/07/2025
The Wild Country Fair is coming to Africa Alive this Saturday! 🌾☀️
Wander among vintage cars and classic tractors, explore local arts and crafts, and catch live-action displays in the main ring from Wuffa Vikings and K*k Sool martial artists!
Across the park, enjoy live local music, pop-up theatre, circus skills, African drumming workshops and traditional fairground fun for all ages.
Even better? Every ticket supports ZSEA, the Sandra Chapman Unit at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chedgrave Oxygen Therapy Centre - so your big day out helps make a real difference. 💛
We’re thrilled to welcome Tess to Africa Alive from our sister site, Banham Zoo. This beautiful nocturnal carnivore is already turning heads with her sleek, spotted coat and impressive agility.
Native to Africa and parts of Europe, genets are expert climbers with long tails that help them balance in the treetops. Tess is no exception - she’s a natural hunter, using her sharp eyesight and hearing to track down prey.
She’s settling in wonderfully here at Africa Alive and we can’t wait for you to see her in action! ✨
08/07/2025
⏳ Just 18 days to go!
The wildest nights of the summer are almost here… 🌙🐾
Zoo Nights returns to Africa Alive on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July - and it’s set to be two unforgettable evenings you won’t want to miss.
✨ Extended opening hours
🦁 Incredible up-close animal encounters
🎭 Live performances & street-style entertainment
🌍 Global street food
🎶 Festival vibes and feel-good beats all evening
Chip and BB have been enjoying the sunshine today! ☀️
Those oversized ears aren’t just for show; they play a big role in keeping African hunting dogs cool.
Their large ears are packed with blood vessels - and as warm blood flows close to the surface - heat is released into the air. It’s like built-in air conditioning, helping them regulate their body temperature on hot days!
06/07/2025
Kids Go Free to See Bluey at Africa Alive – Saturday 16th August!
We’re thrilled to welcome everyone’s favourite Blue Heeler for special meet & greet sessions throughout the day!
Plus, our Kids Go Free offer just got even better – kids can see Bluey for FREE at Africa Alive on Saturday 16th August!
Use code KIDSGOFREE when booking online to get up to THREE FREE child tickets with every full-paying adult.
Hurry, offer ends Sunday 20th July – don’t miss out!
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In 1991 Africa Alive! formerly known as Suffolk Wildlife Park, was acquired by the Goymour family. Over the following years Africa Alive! has evolved into an African themed park continuing its vital work to animal care and welfare, education and conservation.
On Valentine’s Day 14th February 2013, Africa Alive!, along with our sister park Banham Zoo near Diss, Norfolk, became part of the Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA). By becoming a registered charity this has enabled the parks to secure their long term futures, with the primary aims to the advancement of education, zoology, animal welfare, environmental protection and continue with the important work undertaken for wildlife conservation across the world.
The ultimate beneficiaries of all that we do, with your support, are the animals in our care and wildlife conservation.
Africa Alive! is set in 100 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside and also offers the chance to spot a wide range of British wildlife. Bird lovers can also enjoy spotting native nature from our new ‘Wader’s Lake’ boardwalk or seeing some African feathered friends in our Woodland Walk!
The spectacular centrepiece of this beautiful park is our ’Plains of Africa’, the perfect place to spot five species of African savannah animals, including our graceful giraffe and heavyweight rhinos. During the summer months there is even the chance to get up close to these magnificent creatures with our ‘Plains of Africa’ experience!
Enjoy a bird’s eye view of our magnificent lions from our viewing point ‘Lookout Lodge’ and visit ‘Lemur Encounters’, which offers you the chance to get right in with the action – as you walk-through the lemurs’ enclosure! The park is also home to some other amazing primates including bushbabies, king colobus monkeys, drill and the rare golden-bellied mangabeys.
Discover some amazing facts about our animals during our exciting feeding talks and seasonal ‘Bird of Prey’ displays. Climb aboard the free ‘Safari Roadtrain’ for an entertaining journey around the park. Look, learn and play in our fun-packed ‘Discovery Centre’ and meet some of our smaller residents at the animal encounter sessions.
The park offers a great indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, as well as restaurants, free car parking, disabled facilities and a gift shop, where you can find souvenirs and gifts for everyone.
We hope you receive a warm welcome from the many members of staff who are part of the greater Africa Alive! team and we look forward to seeing you soon.
