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Wild Explorers

Be a Wild Explorer

Experience the African wilderness first hand at Marwell’s biggest exhibit to date – Wild Explorers.

Marwell is actively involved in conserving the three iconic species – white rhinos, scimitar-horned oryx and Grevy’s zebra – housed in this new exhibit, so its setting and design  reveal how we study and observe these species in the wild.

You’ll have a cracking view of the animals, both near and far, from the raised observation boardwalk. It’s the perfect spot for wildlife photography.

Step off the boardwalk and you’ll enter the discovery zone. Complete with a safari vehicle resting by the water hole, this zone aims to awaken your inner explorer.

What’s more, the exhibit offers covered areas for exhibitions & education sessions plus a themed play area for your children to practice their ranger skills!

Explorers Trail

Pick up your Explorers Trail from the Information Cabin and challenge your inner adventurer by collecting all eight stamps around the park. Don’t forget to enter in the prize draw and pick up your Wild Explorer sticker from the gift shop!

If you develop a bond with our Grevy’s zebra or white rhino then why not adopt one? You’ll be making a very welcome contribution to the care of our animals in the zoo (and helping to fund the tonnes of hay which our hoofstock consume each year).

Wild Explorers Certificate 

Look out for

Scimitar Horned Oryx Oryx Dammah Marwell Zoo Hannah Pearce Scimitar Horned Oryx White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium Simum Marwell Zoo Directory 2 Grevys Zebra Equus Grevyi Marwell Zoo

Hartmanns Mountain Zebra Equus Zebra Hartmannae Marwell Zoo Keith Talbot Zebra

Grevy's zebra

Grevy’s zebra have thin stripes, a brown muzzle, a white belly and large, round ears that can move independently in different directions.

Scimitar Horned Oryx Oryx Dammah Marwell Zoo Hannah Pearce Oryx

Scimitar-horned oryx

The horns of the scimitar-horned oryx are the longest of all the oryx, measuring up to 150cm. This is longer than they are tall!

White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium Simum Marwell Zoo Jason Brown Rhino In Front Of Hall

White rhinoceros

The white rhino is one of the world’s largest land animals with a body size smaller than elephants but of similar stature to the greater one-horned rhino.

What's nearby?
Indoor picnic area
Adventure playgrounds
Ice creams

Great day but as a Childminder cannot afford to come back again I’d love to ha…

Donna – 1 month ago

10/10. Fantastic the animals have such a lot of space, well done!

Tony – 1 month ago

Lovely afternoon

Clare – 1 month ago

Had a lovely time at Marwell all the animals look well looked after and happy Re…

Trusted customer – 1 month ago

Very spacious zoo, took 4 hours to walk around, it was nice to see they were exp…

Trusted customer – 1 month ago

Fantastic visit

Diane – 1 month ago

Perfect Family Adventure

Best family day out you could imagine. Great layout, fabulous staff, animals and…

Dan – 1 month ago

Seeing amazing animals were really fantastic and incredible.

Fatma – 1 month ago

It is always a fabulous day and different every time we go..☺️

Always recommend going to Marwell amazing day for the little ones.

Trusted customer – 1 month ago

Good fun for children especially the Penguins!

Lovely seeing the Giraffe close up in their “house’

Robert – 1 month ago

Great over 60s days out. Wheelchairs need brakes due to hills

great days out helpfull staff Wendy the litter picker was a real informer and we…

robert amy – 1 month ago

Another great day at Marwell. Walk around park then lunch in Cafe Graaz

Cold and sunny day. Saw the two tigers who were so close to the fence. Sloth in…

Wendy – 1 month ago

Lovely as always. They are constantly improving enclosures.

Barry – 1 month ago

Enjoyed a great time seeing the animals

Such an amazing zoological zoo where all the animals are well cared for. Making …

Suzanne – 1 month ago

First visit for my friend who was very impressed.

Excellent zoo with good enclosures and walkways.

Cliff – 1 month ago

Small but nice zoo

A nice range of animals. Nice grounds, very clean and tidy. Graze Cafe is nice a…

Trusted customer – 1 month ago

Great zoo the entire family love ot

Clare – 1 month ago

Well worth the money

A great day out seeing a wide variety of animals. The tigers put on a great disp…

David – 1 month ago