Chester Zoo’s Zookeeper Experience at The Reserve

Seemingly because it’s now a thing, a few weeks back I stayed a night at The Reserve: luxury accommodation within the walls of Chester Zoo. It was located in the Heart of Africa, so you were surrounded by animals that you tend to see in Africa, with the huts overlooking the enclosure with the giraffes and animals we call “Antelopes”1. You also got an evening meal, breakfast, access to the Heart of Africa exhibit before the zoo opens and after it closes, but the main thing was the accommodation. Waking up to a full vista of the antelopes playing and the giraffes was an experience like no other. It’s like being in the opening of The Lion King. Of course, as well as a great night sleep in a fantastic location, we also got two day access to the Zoo, so just being able to explore that as a leisurely pace was also excellent. Chester Zoo is massive so being able to explore it over 2 days was great. Meant we could lunch without feeling rushed. I loved the lemurs (I do love lemurs), the…