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" Parking is easy in the dedicated area for lodges. Lions are active at night and can be vocal. A truly unique experience. "

" Expensive lodges to stay in, but well worth it for the experience of being close to the animals. Would definitely visit & stay again. "

" Would recommend visiting at this time of the year as it was quite quiet. "

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LUXURY ACCOMMODATION WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE

Introducing the award-winning Safari Lodges at West Midlands Safari Park. A mixture of beautiful lodges and premium cottages, designed to give you an up-close and immersive overnight wildlife experience like no other.

Safari Lodges short breaks include dinner and breakfast, spectacular views of the animals, admission to the Park during the day and Theme Park ride wristbands*.

*Summer season only. Generally from mid-February to end of October. Please see wmsp.co.uk for exact dates.

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Eight exclusive, luxury lodges, designed to give you an up-close and personal overnight wildlife experience like no other.

They will be integrated into the newly-updated reserves, with spectacular views overlooking the elephant and cheetah habitats.

Nestled into their own secluded area, there will be six lodges offering the only overnight accommodation experience with African elephants in the UK.

Two more lodges will offer incredible views of our majestic cheetahs.

Watch the wildlife as night falls over the reserves, whilst you enjoy a sumptuous evening meal, freshly-prepared by our chefs.

Wake up with views of elephants or cheetahs enjoying their morning feed while you feast on a delicious breakfast.

Safari Lodges short breaks include exclusive views of the animals, admission to the Park during the day and Theme Park wristbands*.

*Summer Season only.

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VIP ULTIMATE TOUR – EXTRA INFO 

What’s included:

• A half day experience
• Tour of the Safari in one of our jeeps
• A chance to feed a number of our animals
• Pictures from your day on a memory stick, taken by your guide

Important Info:

• Minimum age for participants is 6 years. Children aged 6-15 years must be accompanied by a full-paying adult.
• VIP Experiences can be booked for a specific date. Whilst we will always try to accommodate changes in date, this is subject to availability and cannot always be guaranteed.
• Once an experience has been purchased refunds will not be considered.

VIP LION FEED – EXTRA INFO 

• A 45-minute experience
• Meeting and feeding our lions
• Minimum age for participants is 6 years.
• Children aged 6-15 years must be accompanied by a full paying adult

VIP RHINO KEEPER EXPERIENCE – EXTRA INFO

• A half-day experience
• Meeting, feeding and looking after our Indian rhino
• A keeper for the Day Certificate
• Minimum age for participants is 16 years.
• Only available during our Summer Season.

VIP GIRAFFE FEED – EXTRA INFO

• A 30-minute experience
• Meeting and feeding our herd of giraffes
• Children aged 6-15 years must be accompanied by a full paying adult.

VIP JUNIOR KEEPER EXPERIENCE – EXTRA INFO

• Meeting, feeding and helping to care for animals like rhinos, lemurs, meerkats and more.
• A certificate
• Suitable for children between the ages of 10-15 years.
• Maximum two children per day.

VIP GUIDED TOUR – EXTRA INFO 

• A 90-minute experience
• A guided tour of the Safari Drive-through in one of our jeeps
• Minimum age for participants is 3 years. Children aged 6-15 years must be accompanied by a full-paying adult.

VIP STAR OF THE SEA LION SHOW – EXTRA INFO

• Meeting and feeding our sea lions during a Sea Lion Show
• Certificate
• A picture from your day
• Minimum age for participants is 5 years.
• Only one ‘Star’ per Sea Lion Show.

LION LODGE – OPENING SOON

We will be offering luxury overnight stays with lions in early summer 2023! The accommodation will be authentically integrated into the brand-new lion habitat, located past our African Village. Guests will experience an immersive and unforgettable overnight wildlife encounter, like no other.

The Lion Lodges will feature open-plan living and luxury interiors, with breathtaking views from every room into the new lion habitat, through floor-to-ceiling windows.

More details will be announced soon. To be the first to hear about updates, sign up to our e-Newsletter! Click Here .

TIGER LODGE

We will be offering luxury overnight stays with Sumatran tigers in autumn 2022! The accommodation will be authentically integrated into the newly built tiger habitat, giving guests an immersive and unforgettable overnight wildlife encounter, like no other.

The tiger lodges will feature open plan living and luxury interiors, with breathtaking views from every room into the new tiger habitat through floor to ceiling windows.

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West Midland Safari Park

West Midland Safari Park is an incredible day out for the whole family! See animals on Safari, walk through incredible life-sized dinosaurs, and even add on ride wristbands to use in the Theme Park!

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As this is a self-drive safari, you can travel round in your own vehicle and even get the chance to feed some of the animals! What's more, you can drive through as many times as you wish! Alternatively, if you prefer to be driven, then you are able to book a guided minibus tour for an extra charge.

There's also a Discovery Trail showcasing Lorikeet Landing, where you can get up close and personal to amazing lorikeets and even try your hand at feeding them for a small extra charge! As well at this, there is Penguin Cove, Sea Lion Shows, Twilight Cave, Aquarium, Reptile House, Creepy Crawlies and friendly animal encounters galore. The African Village is situated by the lakeside and is where Meerkat Mayhem and Walking with Lemurs can be found. Whilst the Adventure Theme Park has a host of fun rides and attractions to suit all members of the family (extra charge).

One of the most incredible things about a visit to West Midland Safari Park must be that all paying visitors arriving by car get a second ticket to come back again for free!

For information on opening times and prices, visit www.wmsp.co.uk, or call us on 01299 402114

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Stay up late at the zoo on those long summer nights

Bewdley, worcestershire.

As West Midland Safari Park opens up late for the whole of August, discover the perfect way to enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer.

Come face-to-face with over 1,700 animal encounters and take advantage of extended admission times and even later night rides. This is a marvellous opportunity to visit West Midland Safari Park during the long school holidays, when visitors will have the chance to go on an amazing four-mile safari up to 7pm and see some brilliant animals, from cheetahs to tigers and baby elephants to giraffes! There are plenty of other baby animals around too – how many will you spot? There’s also the chance to visit the African Village, Meerkat Mayhem and Walking with Lemurs, not forgetting Penguin Cove in Discovery Trail and the all-weather facilities that include Lorikeet Landing, Creepy Crawlies, Seaquarium, Twilight Cave and Mark O’Shea’s Reptile World. Don’t forget the Sea Lion Shows, performed throughout the daytime and each evening from the Sea Lion Theatre arena.

West Midland Safari Park will reopen from Monday 15 June as a safari drive-through only - please check the website through the link below for more information.

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West Midland Safari Park

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One of England’s finest safari parks in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside.

The West Midland Safari Park near Kidderminster and Bewdley is a wonderful day out for all the family.  The park has a wide collection of magnificent animals including rare white lions, elephant, rhinos, tigers, Zebra, wild dogs from Africa and many other wonderful animals. Visitors can drive their own vehicles through the park along the trails or book a VIP Tour experience. A definite must visit for anyone with an interest in wildlife.

The Safari Park also features many extra discovery areas.  A favourites with the kids is the African Village with its mischievous meerkats and the lovely lemurs from Madagascar.  You can explore The Land of the Living Dinosaurs where animatronic beasts recall the days when these Dinosaurs ruled the world.  Don’t miss the theme park with its rollercoasters and many other amusement rides and, for younger children, there’s Boj’s Giggly Park with its playground features and brain teasers.

Visitors who view the safari park by car automatically get another ticket that allows them to visit again for free during the same season.  Conditions apply. For more information about this offer please click here .

The Safari Park has many other facilities including excellent catering and has become a popular venue for weddings and conferences.

West Midland Safari Park has a reputation for conservation activities and is home to many animals that are now on the IUCN’s endangered or critically endangered list. During May 2014 they delivered the first male African elephant to be successfully born in the United Kingdom as a result of the AI process.  The Park is closely linked with the Ongava Research Centre at the Ongava Game Reserve in Namibia, Southern Africa.

The Park is generally open between 10:00am and 05:00pm daily during the mid-February to November summer season. Last admissions to the park are usually at 04:00pm.  For the most accurate open times and entrance costs it is essential that you visit the official website of the West Midland Safari Park .

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Springhill Rise, Bewdley, Worcestershire, England – DY12 1LF

Sat Nav Postcode:  DY12 1LF Sat Nav Postcode Parking: DY12 1LF

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West Midlands Safari Park

Safari and theme park, admission includes.

• Safari Drive-through (excluding Firework Festival event and with Spooky Spectacular evening tickets)
• Land of the Living Dinosaurs
• Boj’s Giggly Park
• Lorikeet Landing
• Sea Lion Show
• Reptile World
• Penguin Cove
• African Village
• Hippo Lakes
• Creepy Crawlies
• Twilight Cave
• Meerkat Mayhem
• Lemur Woods
• Daily feeds, talks & animal encounters

Includes a free return ticket!

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Luxury  accommodation.

Stay at the Park in our luxury accommodation, Safari Lodges, which opened in 2021, offering incredible wildlife views.

A number of hotels, B&Bs, campsites and other accommodation are also available within 5-45 minutes drive of the Park.

SAFARI  LODGES

Exclusive, luxury lodges and two premium cottages, designed to give you an up-close and immersive overnight wildlife experience like no other.

Safari Lodges short breaks include dinner and breakfast, spectacular views of the animals, admission to the Park during the day and Theme Park wristbands*.

Our stays get booked up very quickly, so be sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment!  Click here to visit website.

*Summer season only.

The peaceful riverside setting and beautiful mix of unspoilt buildings make Bewdley a piece of living history. A pretty 18th Century Georgian town with award winning museums, crafts, exhibitions and the nearby Wyre Forest.

Further information about Bewdley can be found at  www.bewdley.org.uk

Pinewood Retreat

0.25 miles from WMSP - British camping with a safari twist. Located on a beautiful countryside farm in the heart of Worcestershire.

Wharton Park

3.8 miles from WMSP - Boutique hotel situated on the edge of the historic riverside town of Bewdley, boasting a state of the art driving range and academy as well as a scenic 18-hole championship golf course.

KIDDERMINSTER

With a strong industrial past, Kidderminster lies at the southern end of Britain’s premier steam line, the Severn Valley Railway, which runs for 16 miles to Bridgnorth.

Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel

6 miles from WMSP - The Stone Manor Hotel has 56 attractively furnished rooms, all en-suite, with television, tea/coffee making facilities, trouser press, hair dryer, direct dial telephone, free WiFi and 24-hour room service.

STOURPORT -ON- SEVERN

Stourport-on-Severn owes its existence to the construction of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal in the 1760s. The town is not only intersected by the canal network but also the River Severn and River Stour, creating endless leisure opportunities and is now an inland resort with pleasure boats cruising on the canal and the River Severn.

Stourport Manor Hotel

5 miles from WMSP - This peaceful Victorian manor house is set on the edge of the pretty canal town of Stourport-on-Severn, within easy reach of Birmingham, Worcester and Kidderminster.

Worcester has been described as one of England’s finest ‘Shire’ towns, with a vibrant mix of the old and new. The city has a wide variety of attractions, including the world famous Royal Worcester Porcelain Visitor Centre and The Commandery, which has a warren of rooms that once served as the royalist headquarters for the Battle of Worcester, in 1651. In the centre of the city the busy high street offers many well-known shops, whilst the arcades provide a more unique shopping experience.

REDDITCH &  BROMSGROVE

Redditch grew up from a small hamlet known as ‘La Rededich’ that had developed around the Abbey at Bordesley, built by Cistercian Monks in the 12th century. With continual development, the town's Edwardian Palace Theatre is one of many venues with a vast programme of entertainment offered throughout the year for local people and visitors to the area.

Bromsgrove is a traditional market town located in north Worcestershire. Surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside and a wide range of places to visit and things to see and do, Bromsgrove offers great food and drink, real ale pubs, canal restaurants, town centre bistros, cafes and country pubs.

Holiday Inn Bromsgrove

12 miles from WMSP - Nestled in the rolling hills of Worcestershire, this hotel offers more to it's guests than just a place to sleep, with a relaxing hotel bar, health club and open lobby and restaurant for guests to enjoy.

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Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve

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Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve is just a stone’s throw from Cape Town in the Western Cape. Set at the foot of the famous Brandwacht Mountains, the area is abundantly rich in a wide variety of fauna and flora. Cape fynbos thrives in this natural paradise. This family-owned reserve is named after a large dragonfly found in the immediate vicinity’s mountain streams. It is also home to an African Khoisan Buchman Rock Art Heritage Site believed to be around 6,000 years old.

If you are after a personal and intimate safari experience, this reserve is just the right place. Coming face to face with lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino on every game drive is guaranteed. Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve is an hour’s drive from Cape Town which makes it an easily accessible safari destination.

• Cape Buffalo
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• Horseback Riding
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Quick questions

Q will i be able to see the big five.

All five members of the group are present at Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve. As the leopards of the region are free-roaming animals, sightings of these elusive cats are not that common.

Q What safari activities are on offer?

Apart from guided game drives, guests of Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve can also participate in horse back-safaris and guided nature walks.

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All five members of the Big Five are present at Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve. As the leopards of the region are free-roaming animals, sightings of these elusive cats are not that common. Other species such as blue wildebeest, giraffe, eland, bontebok, zebra, oryx, klipspringer, nyala and steenbok can also be observed. Among the variety of bird species that can be spotted, is the endangered black eagle, also referred to as the Aquila.

South Africa is a country with a moderate climate making it an excellent year-round destination. During the summer months between October and March daytime temperatures average around 30 degrees Celsius. For the duration of the colder months, from April to September, one can expect average daytime temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius.

Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve offers game drives conducted by experienced rangers and guides who will enthral visitors with fascinating stories. For the more adventurous, these experiences can also be undertaken on horseback. Those seeking active participation can embark on a nature walk.

There are various accommodation options at Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve. Luxury and standard chalets, sleeping between two and four people, are fully equipped with some units are wheelchair friendly. Traditional cuisine is served at the onsite African style restaurant.

Do you have further information? If so, please email us at [email protected]

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• Monday 09:00 - 17:00
• Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
• Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
• Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
• Friday 09:00 - 17:00
• Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve, Brandwacht Road, Worcester West, Worcester, South Africa
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What's open and closed for Easter? See which stores and restaurants are operating today.

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Millions of Americans celebrate Easter with family and friends this Sunday, which could require a last-minute run for treats before the egg hunt begins. Luckily, many retailers and restaurants will be open on March 31.

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Some stores or restaurants may special hours of operation, depending on their location — including Burger King, Domino's, Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike's, Jack in the Box, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Shake Shack and Subway. 

• Stop & Shop's grocery section will be open but the pharmacy will be closed.
• Staples will be open from noon to 5 p.m., local time.

What places are closed on Easter Sunday 2024?

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Correction: This story has been updated to note that Chik-fil-A is closed on Easter.

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'They'll be fun to watch': Catch up with the WooSox before their home opener at Polar Park

WORCESTER — Baseball is back in the Canal District. 

With the Worcester Red Sox set to host their home opener at Polar Park Tuesday, many aspects surrounding the ballclub have changed since fans last saw them play in person. 

And yet, some things have stayed the same. 

After a hectic winter that included the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate undergo an ownership change , name a new general manager and sign a plethora of players, there are still some familiar faces around 100 Madison St. 

Breaking Larry Lucchino, who helped bring Red Sox to Worcester, dies at 78

On the field, fans will recognize returning players like David Hamilton, Niko Kavadas and Nick Sogard — and manager Chad Tracy — while well-known figures like Brooke Cooper , Larry Lucchino and Charles Steinberg — and mascot Smiley — will be present around the ballpark.  

The 2024 season will feature a little bit of new with a little bit of old for the WooSox.  

“I’m optimistic,” Tracy said. “There’s obviously a lot of guys that are new to our ballclub, (but) we got to know them in spring training, and I think we have a pretty good idea of what our club is all about, time will tell.  

“Obviously you have to go out there and play the games, but we’re versatile, we’re going to have guys that move around a lot, and I think they’ll be fun to watch, so we’re excited to get going.” 

What can WooSox fans expect around the ballpark?

The WooSox traveled back to Worcester Sunday after winning the rubber match of their three-game season-opening series, 6-2, over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  

After a day off, right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell makes his WooSox debut as Worcester’s starter in his team’s home opener against the Buffalo Bisons. Tuesday’s first pitch is slated for 3:05 p.m. while pregame ceremonies start at 2:28 p.m., with live coverage on NESN beginning at 2. 

Following some on-the-field festivities that feature the who’s who of Worcester, former Red Sox outfielder and World Series champion Trot Nixon will sign autographs in Sherwood’s Diner from the third to sixth inning. 

“One of the great Rockwellian joys of baseball is to meet a player, which is why player-fan interaction is a key theme of WooSox ’24,” said Steinberg, the WooSox team president.  

To increase engagement between the team and their fans this season, the WooSox will provide more than 100 opportunities to interact with players , including a Meet the Team Party on Saturday, five Autograph Wednesdays with current players and 13 Throwback Thursdays with former players.   

Getting to know you: A mix of new and old faces from the WooSox welcome the press to Polar Park for 2024 media day

For their home opener (and every other Tuesday home game during the months of April and May), the WooSox are providing fans with free parking in the Library Lot on McGrath Boulevard, the Union Station Garage and the Coney Island Hot Dogs lot across Southbridge Street. 

On Wednesday, the club will give away Worcester tumblers that fans can bring back throughout April and May to receive free hot chocolate. The artwork on the tumbler depicts iconic buildings and scenes from the City of Worcester.   

Worcester’s first homestand of the season features a six-game series with Buffalo, with unique start times of 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon followed by a 6:05 p.m. game Friday and then usual start times of 4:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday. 

“We recognize that April weeknights can be school nights and cool nights,” Steinberg said. “So we are trying to schedule our games when more children can enjoy sunny, springtime baseball. Playing weekday games at 3:05 p.m. also allows Worcester’s thousands of front-line heroes who work the (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) shifts to enjoy some baseball in the sunshine. We want to ensure that everyone can partake of WooSox Baseball.” 

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A few other changes around the ballpark — when it comes to food at least — include a nachos and taco bar past the right field wall , lobster rolls in the first base plaza and coffees and treats in the same area.  

“Everything we’ve done has been based on community collaboration,” Steinberg said.    

WooSox manager, players ready for ‘fun’ season

When it comes to the product on the field, the WooSox manager is optimistic. 

He’s still getting to know all his players as the 2024 campaign gets underway.  

“You really never know until you go out there and start playing,” Tracy said last week. “It’s all unknown going into the season, but I know we have a really good quality group of guys. We’ll see where it all falls when we get out there and start playing games.” 

WooSox fans will recognize six players — Cam Booser, Hamilton, Joe Jacques, A.J. Politi, Sogard and Chase Shugart — who were on the team’s Opening Day roster last year when they return to Polar Park Tuesday.    

In Worcester’s season-opening series against the IronPigs, Hamilton hit the ground running with a pair of home runs to build off a 2023 campaign during which he set a Red Sox Triple-A record for stolen bases in a season with 57.  

Following a season when the WooSox set a franchise record for wins (79), the manager and his players are excited as baseball returns to Polar Park.

“For fans coming to the ballpark, on any given day we could have a different lineup,” Tracy said. “We’re very versatile.”  

Said pitcher A.J. Politi: “It should be fun.” 

“We have a lot of new faces but a lot of old faces, too,” said Sogard, an infielder and outfielder. “It’s a good group, the new guys are all great, and it should be a solid year.” 

—Contact Tommy Cassell at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @tommycassell44.