Dolce in Bolton

We had a decent time at the safari park. It’s a nice experience to drive through and see the animals, although there weren’t too many of them around. The rides were fun and well-maintained, which added to the overall experience. One of the highlights was definitely the sea lion show – it was very well done and enjoyable for all ages. A good place for a family outing, especially if you’re more into rides and shows than just the safari itself.

Had the best time with my little ones here! The baboon bus is great and the wristbands for the rides are great value! We went on so many rides and the kids absolutely loved the Easter code cracking event! The birds of prey and sea lion shows are awesome and the talks about giraffes and tigers where great the guy speaking really friendly and interactive with the kids ❤️

Be careful with baboon monkey They can do a little damage to your car. All the rest is perfect. My kids really enjoyed.

Great place for a visit, but do not underestimate the baboons. They will find something to rip out from your car, for me if was a nozzle for rear wiper fluid. They give you appropriate warnings for everything that may happen, but I still decided to drive through the danger zone, so no blame on the park, or the monkey that's probably chewing on that nozzle now. Sea lion show was the highlight of the visit, definitely try to catch it.

We visited with our grandson. Staff were great. Animals were easily seen on the safari drive. The small fairground was perfect for younger children, and adult riding free with them a good touch. We will go again.

Who knew what a wonderful place we had on our door step! Well ok I've been here many times over the years with my own kids as they have grown. But we came here with a friend from out of town with her son and what a magical experience we had! The place was full of lots of families enjoying the day and we managed to see some great animals, from Lions to Tigers, then Bears to the Rhinos and of course there naughty Monkeys! We also got to see some lovely Tapirs and of course finished with the SeaLion show! (Save the best for last!) The team at the Safari Park were lovely especially 2 ladies called Ellie & Lyn who help run the Sealion part.

Good value, rides and animals on the walking tour is good. If you want the bigger animals go on the driving tour. There is a route you can do without going through the monkeys.

Tickets are cheaper to buy in advance, online as opposed to buying tickets on arrival.

Wonderful and worth a visit, I give it five stars, frankly, creative

HARDLY ANY ANIMALS AND RIP OFF CONSIDERING THEY CHARGE PER HEAD NOT PER HEAD

Knowsley safari park was okay! It was enjoyable trip for the kids. They found it more fun than the adults as there were animals about but I felt like there wasn’t much more. The safari park was fun, there were animals and that but it felt a bit dull in some parts. Definitely the safari park is catered for children

Grandson loved the visit. The baboons will dismantle your car, be warned. Around an hour to drive the safari then park up for a walk and food. Took a pack lunch, plenty of areas to sit. Watched the bird show and the sealions, both excellent experiences. Icecreams to finish the day. All good.

Bought the ticket online, so easy and convenient. Wonderful place for all the family.

The safari is better at west Midlands safari park. But the fairground rides along with one adult allowed to go on free for most rides is great along with multiple food points serving a good variety of hot food.

Great customer service. We visited this week, unfortunately we had to leave after 40 minutes as my little girl became poorly. The first aid response from staff was brilliant and we were given vouchers so we could return. Looking forward to returning soon!

Safari didn't have as many animals as it used to but kids enjoyed it and we stayed all day. Has some lovely forest walks we didn't realise were there, down near the bear enclosure.

Just be careful when you approach the monkeys areas as they might cause damage to your car 🫣

I felt disappointed especially as not many animals in the walk around section

Fantastic day out with young kids. Optional extra "Baboon Bus" allows you to do the safari drive with a guided tour and with no risk to your own windscreen wipers in the Babboon area! Loads to see and do, with play parks and regular talks / shows such as the sea lion display, and the birds of prey display. There is food available on site also,plenty of toilet facilities, and some nice areas to walk around also. All in all a great day out.

Keeps improving, new exhibits very good, bird displays excellent with focus on conservation. Safari park ride always good plenty of animals to see.

Fantastic experience sea lion show was superb, must visit once , I will be definitely going back again

Poor visibility as a pedestrian.

Absolutely adore this place! I never tire seeing the animals, great value for money too

Absolutely loved this park & the monkeys were adorable, would definitely recommend a visit.

Disappointing Experience – Not Recommended I recently visited this safari , and unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. There were very few animals, making it quite boring, especially for kids. Many enclosures seemed empty, and the whole place felt neglected. To make matters worse, a lot of the facilities weren’t working. You couldn’t even get basic food or ice cream, which made the visit even more frustrating. Overall, it felt like a waste of time and money. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable day out.

Don't go through the monkeys lol Great place for all family's very reasonable priced for fair ground rides and sea lions are a must see

Strongly advised booking tickets on line in advance, brilliant place, it was my first visit here and there's so much to see, the kids enjoyed the rides, there was no real wait time queueing, you can skip past the monkey trail (we didn't want to but there was a little crack in the window screen, so we was refused entry) i believe there is a bus that will take you in tho, (we never seen this bus, altho we did see the bus stop) Definitely going back to visit the missed corners!

Apart from the safari drive and getting your car fully serviced by a bunch of Baboons, you have food, ride and live shows. Best is the sea lion show. Worth the time.

The guide was brilliant and the kids loved the drive through

I celebrated mothers day and had an amazing trip. Ann our tourbus guide was so fantastic, she has so much knowledge about the history of the park and animals. We learnt so much today. We didn't get to see the Giraffes but were made up to get close to the Tigers courtesy of the glass viewing points around the enclosure. The animals had plenty of land to roam. Of course we bought a few souvenirs and enjoyed the sealion show. Rodger and Arthur gave us a very entertaining show. The staff were amazing in all areas of the Park and the food was amazing.

It looks like a beautiful and different environment safari experience, but the variety of animals you will see is limited. But I still recommend it

Worth a visit though there seems less animals around thanbtgrre used to be

Amazing place for the price. If you don't want a broken car then avoid the monkey danger route and go the safe route 🥰

Such an awesome place! All the staff are super friendly and informative. The animal enclosures are all huge on the safari drive and very well laid out.

Abit of a wait but with it been a Sunday and a nice one at that weather wise it was abit hectic gaining access. But once in the park was really well laid out alot to see and do for all ages and would definitely recommend not to go through the monkey enclosure if your attached to your cars exterior trim and wind screen wipers and in some case a licence plate.

Love it here , great for all ages to enjoy , for the price you really cannot complain. 2 adults 1 child and a baby was £45 (which I personally thought wasn’t bad). You can go round as many times as you want , the money drive is absolutely brilliant if you don’t mind risking your window wipers 😂😂(it’s part of the experience) will sure bring you a smile watching the monkeys. It was a gorgeous day so all the animals were out within 5/6ft of the car it was amazing. Rhinos , lions , tigers, deers all sorts. There’s also a sea lion show on and a foot trail where you can see a giraffe and tiger , meerkats , hogs. It’s got a cafe and a little ride for kids. Brilliant day out

Complete waste of best part of £100 for two adults and child

I took my wife for her birthday, had the 'Lion Experience' and it was superb, worth every penny, wife had a great day. The guide and keepers were fantastic, big thanks to Dylan, Gabby and Pete (hope I got your names right guys!) for making it a memorable day. We will be back for the tiger experience soon. Highly recommended.

Good points:Very exiting specially the lion enclosure,bad points:very expencive,no halal food

The most fun we have had as a family day out- beats the big ride theme parks. wonderful fun.

Had an amazing day at Knowsley Safari Park! The whole experience was fantastic, but the highlights were definitely the lion enclosure and the sea lion show. The lions were incredible up close, roaming freely in their spacious habitat, making the drive-through safari an unforgettable experience. The sea lion show was just as impressive—well-trained, entertaining, and educational. The staff clearly love what they do, and it shows in how well the animals are cared for. Highly recommend a visit for a fun and exciting day out!

Everything was brilliant apart from the time it took for the people in front to get through the entrance

Went in to check how much it was to pay just to walk around as I don't have car and was greeted by very rude , snotty member of staff who obviously didn't finish her training on customer services so didn't bother staying , went to Chester zoo instead were we had a great day and the staff were so much nicer and helpful.

Not as good as it is the bestest bit about it was driving around and the rest as gone down hill in there no bat cave or elephants and u still have to pay for the rides even though it costs 100 all ready for two adults and two children at age 7 the rides should be in the price there more walking than animals there

Went here for a day out with my son and he loved it. The baboons did indeed rip sections off my car so do take this into consideration and they are everywhere. Its nice they have the foot zoo too. All the staff are really friendly and loads of outdoor space. Great day out

It was a good experience with my family. Kids are really enjoyed.

Good Safari, not the best, but solid. The walkable area is good as well, but not big. Also has a wildlife walk, but not a long one. All combined it's a solid day out, Blackpool zoo is better for a longer visit but a Safari is a different experience. Do go early to get a good parking spot.

Always a great day with the family

Amazing bird of prey experience

It was a great experience we spent a full day there. The kids really loved it there. Lots of rides for kids.

Never been before !!! Great place ...love the animals

Excellent day, loads to see and do!

It's great, only the foot safari you don't see many animals, the kids just wanted to play in the park and sand that's obviously not what you take them for 🤣 We did get to see the tiger and the sea lions but didn't watch the show. After queuing up and getting sat down the kids (4 year olds) didn't want to wait any longer and the loud music is sensory overload for them. They kept letting people in to pack the place out even 10 minutes after the show was supposed to start and telling us to move closer. We had to get out of there. Not much else to see. The giraffes we cudnt get close to. They had fun on the rides but that can be expensive too. Food is nice but they should simplify the menu it was really hectic. The best part was the train ride gorgeous views but cud be made even better with some stautes etc.

A fabulous day out for all the family. The weather was great and the animals were enjoying the sun. Great memories made and highly recommend a visit. The baboons didn't fail to cause a lot of amusement. Luckily we had only footprints on our car when we left the enclosure! The sealion show is a must see. Very informative. What a great day out. Wheelchair friendly too.

Took one of my lovely guys here today who i care for, he enjoys animals so thought this would be really beneficial, he does have learning difficulties and complex needs. The lady wouldn't do a carer fee even though I had my I.D badge and also paperwork to show he is in supported living. So he to pay full price for each of us-she did mention a nimbus card which I'll look into. The drive around the park was very dismal to say the least---the park is literally full of deer or ducks I actually thought i was at Tatton park!!!! The weather was 19degrees so not really a scorcher...but hardly seen anything....nothing 'safari' anyway. We arrived at 12.30pm and I was driving back home by 1.20pm!!!---i used to bring my kids here many years ago and used to spend a full day here. Such a shame. The guy in the restaurant was really helpful when i enquired about a wheelchair....it worked out at £30 to hire which I only needed it to go into the 2 shows. The fair was completely shut...but the area looked clean and tidy. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon which is such a shame. I hope things change for the better for this place as I've spent many school holiday trips here.

Absolutely fantastic day out and very reasonably priced

Excellent family day out with kids

Nice animals, horrible staff and policy! Now in order to be able to be accompanied by a carer you have to fill out a huge form and submit lots of personal medical information, at the end of which your carer could still be denied the ability to come with you. This feels very close to discrimination against disabled people, which is illegal.

If you are going round the safari drive through, make sure you take off the loose stuff on your car, if you don't, you will probably loose it, apart from that, great place to take the family, a little over priced, Good parking, plenty of food outlets, loads to see,

Great day out for all the family.

Explore the nature.staff always careful for safety.

Knowsley Safari Park ,is a brilliant place to visit ,the dri thru to see the lions is a must ,it's best going on a warmer sunny day !

Really good, little one loved the funfair rides. The sea lion show & bird of prey show were a highlight

It's a great time spent. The territory of this zoo is divided into two parts. First, you drive around the zoo among the animals, then the second part is for a walk. Be careful with monkeys, they are really bullies 🤣😂

A very nice place to be with family and friends. It's so refreshing.

Was very disappointed, 2 hours drive, never been before, I was constantly asking staff where to go, no staff explained anything on how to go through the driving bit etc, only animals we saw was deers. The staff were rude, only a couple were okay, trying to make a good day for my little boy to be let down. I'd put pictures on but got two of deers.. hopefully if we do decide to go again, we will have a better experience 🙏

We love it here , very high winds so alot of animals had to be put away , other than that we seen plenty , staff all friendly , diddnt buy food or drinks . Be back again soon , oh and free children in half term is a really good deal

Drive through park is absolutely awesome with aggressive baboons and lions walk through drive way.

Always something new to see. Look out for the baby Rhino, and don’t miss driving through the baboons always great fun.

We visited Knowsley Safari Park on Saturday, February 15th, and what a day it was! It was half term, so our kids got in for free, which was a fantastic bonus. We were a group of four adults, and the total cost for our tickets came to £100. The lion enclosure was a highlight for everyone. Seeing the big cats lounging around was truly something special. It was exciting get up close to such powerful animals. The monkey enclosure was another highlight, they were jumping all over cars and being mischievous. food and drink stalls are available at the park, but we decided to pack our own picnic. It worked out well because we found a lovely spot to enjoy our lunch while soaking in the scenery. That being said, the food options looked good if you prefer to grab a bite on-site. For families visiting with kids, there are fairground rides available, which is always a hit! You can choose to buy a wristband for unlimited rides or get tokens for a few spins. Overall, Knowsley Safari Park was a great choice for a family day out. The combination of wildlife, fun, and a bit of adventure made for an enjoyable experience. We’ll definitely be keeping it in mind for our next family outing!

Had fun with the kids a nice full day out and we got to see the lion's this time so that was a bonus

We really enjoyed the drive in Safari, I - a grown adult, enjoyed the stickers and found it useful to track which animals we had and hadn't seen whilst we were there. We went through the trail multiple times as there were unlimited goes through the park The staff were welcoming and helpful at the check-in, pre-warning us about the Baboons and the lady who did the birds of prey display was really engaging and it was a highlight of the trip. We didn't enjoy the foot safari as much, although we had an injured party which made it more difficult to do (regardless the driven safari is undoubtedly more enjoyable). Our only issues is that not all of the animals were out to be seen during the safari (possibly due to cold weather) and having advertised that the final drive through for the safari was at 3:30pm, but at this time the animals were being put into their night time enclosures before this, so we missed the opportunity to see some of the bigger animals on our last time around.

Really enjoyable day out, spent the entire day here would recommend driving round the safari at different times during the day as different animals are out at different times, long queues built up near the lions where people had stopped to take photos, sea lion show and the birds of prey display were fantastic and really worth going to see, food is quite expensive but was really nice but would recommend a picnic plenty of seating areas to stop and eat

We visited Knowsley Safari Park today to celebrate a belated Valentine’s Day, expecting to get a close-up view of the animals from our car. Before entering, we were given a sticker book to record the animals we spotted, which seemed like a fun idea. However, the actual experience was extremely disappointing. Throughout the entire drive, the only animals we consistently saw were deer. If that’s the case, we might as well have just gone to Tatton Park without paying £25 per person for entry. The number of animals we saw was very limited, and even when we did spot them, they were far away from the car. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

Very Rude staff. Not welcoming at all. I went to see the lions but none were out or to be seen other than 1 female FAR away from the fence. Looks more like a dirty run down farm. Animals look very unhappy and not a nice place for them to be!!! Looks to be a very cruel home for the animals

Sealions are fun, Baboons are naughty

Got there for opening time, 10.30am and went straight into the safari. Amazing day, the safari was brilliant with loads of animals. The zoo part afterwards was just as good. The bird of prey and sea lion shows we're fantastic. Will definitely go again.

Worth the drive as well ayin £15 each per adult we loved it great experience defo go again nyc drive out b prepared 4 baboon to jump all over ur car or van jus b quick bwt it or dnt stop if ur stationary ur giving the baboons the chance to climb

It is a fantastic place but all the rides weren't working on February 1 2025 .

Great day out with the kids and fantastic prices.

All the family really enjoyed it! Saw all the animals in the driving part, unfortunately no Tigers, Bears or Giraffes during the walking part. Tickets were a discounted rate due to being in January (possibly all Winter?) which helped.

Overall, Knowsley Safari Park is a great value for a day out. It’s perfect for animal lovers and families, though I’d recommend arriving early to make the most of all the activities. For those driving, keep your wipers safe or opt for the baboon-free route! Rating: 4.5/5 – A wild and wonderful adventure!

Absolute waste of money this place. We drove all the way from Newcastle for a half an hour experience, if that. The only decent part was the monkeys and the camels. The lions were locked up in an enclosure, so I don’t know why they are in a drive through experience. The majority of the place was muddy fields with a few donkeys. If I wanted to see donkeys, I would have went to the farm for cheaper. I don’t understand how this is a “safari” and half the enclosures were closed for a reason they haven’t stated. Don’t charge such an extortionate price for a cheap experience.

Visited first weekend of January, it was nice and quiet not many animals around but the ones we did see, we really enjoyed it and plan to come back in the summer

Great plaice to visit. The sea lion centre was interactive and amazing for the little ones. Drive through safari was awesome.

Went to see light. Rubbish, ass about selling over expensive food now

Monkey took my indicator off. He'll be hearing from my lawyer!

Easy check in by friendly staff as always. Animals are always easy to see and looked well cared for. Walking safari was great, will definitely make it to the lights next December!

Great experience for the whole family. We've been going here for years and it's a shame the prices have increased so much even in winter as it means we can only go occasionally nowadays. The animals being free to roam is fantastic and so much better than seeing them in zoos. The lions and baboons are the highlights. It's also great that you can go round as many times as you want so you always get the chance to see anything you missed the first time.

Bought tickets for the Christmas walk through, cost me around £40. Didn't last long at all, nothing fancy, just garden centre hardened plastic animals, toilets were DISGUSTING, went on 2 rides at the end as my daughter was disappointed as was I, eve. That cost £10. All in all, spent £50 and didn't really see anything. The entrance 'Knowsley' sign was dark on the road could barely see it only for the sat nav, there was no signs as you went in, just drove up to a stall with cars at it, no indication of which stalls were open to see our admission. Lady scanned and just said enjoy your evening, didn't tell us where to go so we just drove into the pitch black road hoping there would be more signs ahead. Parked in the car park, went to the vile toilets, walked towards the rides and couldn't find the entrance to the actual trail. Someone really needs to look at signage from the point of view of someone that's never been there.

No one should be supporting wild animals kept in a cage/jail, so cruel :(

Visited the Enchanted light show over Christmas, and had an excellent time with our daughter.

Went here for the Christmas lights, and it was brilliant went to heaton Park the year before, and it surpassed that it definitely recommended

Brilliant place. Easily spend a full day here with how much there is to do.

My family and I had the most magical time here at Christmas. The light displays and the whole set up was just fantastic. I'd like to say a huge thank you to the cast of the show who absolutely made our day. They were so funny and they made it extremely interactive for the children. My grandchildren and I enjoyed it so much. The 12 days of Christmas song was brilliant. My grandchildren and I laughed so much and they talked about it all the way home. Thank you everybody for creating such lovely memories.

It was really good. We seen lots of animals and Father Christmas who was great as he chatted to my son for a few minutes and gave him a lovely gift. Only thing about Father Christmas is he was a bit skinny could of done with fattening up ha ha

We weren’t able to enter the trail as was too foggy and the tigers and giraffes are not out, it’s best to go there at summertimes.

Went for the Xmas light walk unfortunately out of the half dozen of these events we've attended across the years this was the worst one. There were stretches with no lights or anything to interact with, the 'winter village' was a pop up bar and eatery with what was supposed to be santas workshop but was nothing more than a shed with a projector pointed at it, which is a shame because it was the most christmassy thing there. The rest of the walk was a couple of garden centre lights up animals and a handful of lit up trees, many of the overhead trail lights weren't working which made it feel like a dank, dark walk through a cold wood. There was a small fair on site but is charged extra on top of your tickets. Won't return for this event in the future.

Great place, few tweaks be perfect. One of them tweaks isnt retrieving my washer jets after all I warned! Ha

I would say the only gripe i have, is after you have purchased tickets for entry, then to see santa, highly recommended, then to eat, you have spent a fat bit of money. So to then be charged for a couple kids rides just peed me off. Just add the price into the entrance fee. Then we don't feel like we are now being ripped off. Otherwise love coming here with the kids.