Longleat Safari Park

With a ticket fee of £20 per adult Longleat Safari Park is comparatively expensive to get into, but that covers not only the safari parts but also Longleat House including grounds and gardens, the safari boats and several smaller attractions that may be worth a visit. I definitely enjoyed Pet's corner with their really cute baby otters but unfortunately I missed out on the opportunity to hold a live snake. There is definitely a lot to do and the ticket is valid for quite a while so you can always come back a few weeks later and do all the attractions you didn't get a chance to see first (or second) time around. But if you are just interested in the safari then you can get a safari only ticket for £11 for an adult.

A quick word of caution though for the safari: the 'Monkey Jungle' can be bypassed and even though I love monkeys I would recommend that to anyone who feels attached to their car in any way. It's fun to have them interacting and sitting on your car but they can be very destructive with it and seem to enjoy ripping off wipers and scratching paintwork.

All the other parts of the safari are "car-safe" and it is great to drive by wild cats like tigers and lions snoozing after being fed or past wolves, camels, hippos, etc... You get a free CD with your ticket talking you through what you are seeing and passing through and it contains a few interesting facts. For a nice day out, especially with families, this is definitely a fun destination, even more so if you are an animal lover.