Knowsley Safari Park is one of the UK’s premier animal attractions, bursting to life with lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, baboons, meerkats and more. A wildlife reserve roaring with fun and excitement, Knowsley Safari Park is perfect for action packed days out, school trips and adventures for all the family. Britain’s best loved safari park was opened to the public in July 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby; at a time when the ‘safari park’ concept of having the visitors in cages (cars) and the animals roaming free, based on the drive through game reserves of East Africa, was totally unique. Now one of the most impressive and popular visitor attractions in the North West, Knowsley Safari Park allows families, friends, schools and businesses to encounter dozens of breathtaking wild animal species in free roaming habitats. A few modifications to the original safari park design have been made for safety and display reasons, making the park now perfect for any kind of day out. Our tigers and lions are now majestically displayed in enclosures within the game reserves, and our elephants have their own paddock in the walk around section at the end of t... Read More