A hand feeding a piece of kale to a capybara

The Capybara Experience

Name: Overlooked Legacies
Start: 2023-10-17
End: 2023-10-31

Date/Time: 23 - 24 November 2024 2:30pm on Weekends and School holidays

Venue: Lotherton

Price: £70 for 2 people

BRAND NEW FOR 2024!

Launching on 26 October and available on weekends and school holidays, two lucky people can book to have a VIP audience with these most adorable of animals.

This Keeper-led experience will get you up close and personal with our beloved Capys, learning all about their natural habitat, conservation status and personal quirks and habitats.

Come and meet our happy Capys

You’ll start your experience by meeting at our animal experience check-in in the Wildlife World shop, where you will be given your VIP wristband and full safety briefing by your personal Wildlife World Keeper.

Then, the fun really begins as you enter the experience arena…

Our resident Capybaras Carly and Brian will be ready and waiting as you take charge of feeding time. Enter the enclosure and meet them for their 2.30pm lunch.

Your dedicated Keeper will share fascinating facts about the Capybaras along the way, and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Available on weekends and throughout the school holidays.

£70 for two people. Minimum participation age 7.

Just add the Experience to your ticket booking after selecting your General Admission entry to Lotherton below.

On sale from 1 September for bookings from 26 October

Book now to visit before 23 Nov

Bookings between 23 Nov – 5 Jan 2025 must be made when booking General Admission to The Christmas Experience

Book now to visit between 23 Nov – 5 Jan

Terms and Conditions

The Capybara Experience is available weekends and school holidays.

Sensible closed cap footwear suitable for adverse ground conditions must be worn.

Customers are advised to dress according to weather conditions.

Explore our Edwardian hall filled with hidden treasures, encounter animals from across the globe at Wildlife World and stroll the expansive grounds and gardens. Find out more about things to see and do at Lotherton.

To find out more about getting to Lotherton and view our access information, plan your visit to Lotherton.

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