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Big Cat Experiences

Encounter some ferocious felines with a thrilling big cat experience. Enjoy the rare opportunity to meet these majestic animals and go behind the scenes as a keeper for the day. Discover an exciting range of days out, from feeding them meaty treats to learning about these magnificent creatures and their conservation. Come closer than ever before as you meet and feed some beautiful big cats, from lions and cheetahs to tigers and leopards! Go a little wild and experience a unique animal encounter you will never forget.

Enjoy Feeding the Big Cats

Get your claws into an exciting experience with the big cats. From the moment their whiskers brush against you and you feel their warm breath, your heart will be racing with excitement at the chance to come face-to-face with these beautiful and fearsome felines. Make the most of an exciting day out and feed the big cats their favourite juicy steak. If you are on the hunt for the perfect birthday gift for someone who loves furry felines, this might just be it!

Discover a Big Cat Experience Near You

Head to Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, explore The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent or why not visit the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay? There are plenty of places for you to meet the big cats and enjoy some exciting wild encounters. Feast your eyes on these stunning creatures safely behind the fence and under the watchful eye of a keeper. This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime treat!

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Hip0101uk · 02-10-2025

Birthday present

The whole day was an excellent experience that I shard with my daughter. Feeding the big cats was wonderful the animals were stunningly beautiful and outstandingly fierce. It was a pleasure and a honour to get up close to these impressive animals
Big Cat Encounter at The Big Cat Sanctuary – Weekdays
Nicki · 02-07-2025

Absolutely Amazing

Twycross Zoo is a brilliant day out. All the staff were very friendly. Amber, who gave the talks, was very knowledgeable. Josh & Mikey, the keepers who supervised the big cat experience, were brilliant. Being up close and personal with the Amur Leopard was just absolutely amazing. The afternoon tea that followed was yummy and we sat next to the snow leopard. Overall it was a fantastic day made even better with knowledgeable, friendly, passionate staff. 10/10 Twycross Zoo.
Big Cat Encounter and Afternoon Tea for Two at Twycross Zoo
Gee · 06-05-2022

Wonderful experience.

What a wonderful day. Learnt so many things about big cats, but also the work of the sanctuary and its staff. The two wardens that I had were very friendly and knowledgeable. From the welcome I had, the front of house team, the lunchtime buffet, made all the more enjoyable. I will admit it was tiring for me, it made me appreciate how hard the wardens worked.
Ranger for a Day at The Big Cat Sanctuary – Weekdays
Julesb · 20-04-2025

Fabulous experience

I bought the big cat encounter experience for my husband as a birthday present. We visited today & loved our visit. Their dedication to the welfare of their cats & conservation is inspiring. It was very interesting hearing the back stories of the cats & seeing the rescued lions from the Ukraine. Much like in the wild some of the cats were elusive. My husband chose to feed a cheetah & white lion, incredible being so close to them. A truly memorable experience. Highly recommend it.
Big Cat Encounter at The Big Cat Sanctuary – Weekends
Lw · 18-07-2025

Excellent gift

I have gifted this experience twice to close friends and they've really enjoyed the experience. The zoo staff are friendly and the value for money is great.
Meet the Tiger Experience for Two at Dartmoor Zoo
Armadillo boy · 16-08-2025

Best gift ever

Went there for the armadillo experience for 2 there was four of us so myself and 1 child went in for it if your like me and love armadillos tick it of your list you get to hold and feed them you are given lots of information about them the zoo also does a meet and greet for armadillos and other animals up to four or five people and have your photo taken with the animals
Animal Experiences Choice Voucher
Bryan & Anita · 06-02-2012

Ranger for the day experience

Sunday 5th Feb was an absolutely fantastic day, Anita experienced being a Big Cat Ranger for the day, meeting the cats, feeding the cats. The Wildlife Heritage Centre are doing such an excellent job in their work to protect the animals our children /grand children may never see. We would HIGHLY recommend this day out.
Ranger for a Day at The Big Cat Sanctuary – Weekends