Knowsley Safari Park: Become a “Keeper for a Day” this Christmas at Knowsley Safari Park

If you are struggling for gift ideas this Christmas, why not treat the animal lover in your life to a day as a keeper at Knowsley Safari Park.

The Keeper for a Day experience allows you to get up close and personal with the Safari Park’s wildlife, and is something that your loved one will remember for a lifetime.

The day begins with a hot drink and a chat with the general manager, or the curator of animals. You will have the opportunity to discuss what you hope to experience during the day, and highlight which animals or areas of the park are of your particular interest.

After this meeting you will head off to your first job of the day. This could be anything from checking on all the inhabitants of the bug house, to sorting out the day’s feed for the Lake Farm animals, or even taking on the mammoth task of helping to muck out the elephants’ enclosure.

During the day you will get to spend time with all of the Safari Park’s animals, as well as their dedicated keepers, and you will get to see the action of the park from behind the scenes. This is a real "warts and all" adventure, and certainly not for the faint-hearted, but it is also a once-in-a-lifetime exsperience.

Although the keeper day experience is for one person only, there will be opportunities to meet up with any relatives or friends in the park at lunch or at the end of the day. These guests will be required to pay the normal admission rate.

The keeper day costs £250, and will come in the form of a gift certificate that can be redeemed at the recipient’s discretion. Keeper days can be run on any day of the week, though they are limited to only three keeper days in any one week, so it is advised that the days are booked in advance with Knowsley Safari Park as soon as possible. All participants must be over 18 years of age at the time of the keeper day.

For more information about the Keeper for a Day experience, or to book your own day, call 0151 430 9009, or visit the Knowsley Safari Park website.

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