Itinerary: Big Cat Express

Itinerary planner

Time to explore
Approximately 3.5 hours
Best explored by bike, cart or car
Animals to see
Lion, Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra, Asian Elephant, Sumatran Tiger, Takhi, Fallow Deer, Pygmy Goat
Free keeper talks
11.20 am Cheetah Keeper Talk
Optional add-ons
Pride Lands Patrol & Tiger Encounter. Book online or at the ticketing desk on arrival.

Start exploring

If you are short on time and want to check in with the Zoo’s incredible feline inhabitants, plus a few bonus animals along the way then this is the itinerary for you! This exploration around the circuit includes the best opportunities to see our big cats active and up close during an express tour of the Zoo.

Itinerary schedule

10.30 am

Pride Lands Patrol
Map Ref. 17S

Climb aboard the purpose-built patrol truck for a guided journey into the 3-hectare Lion habitat. Book online or on arrival.

11.20 am

Cheetah keeper talk
Map Ref. 9G

Watch keepers feed the Cheetah and learn about their speed, unique markings and social behaviours in this engaging talk.

11.40 am

African Savannah
Map Ref. 7G

Enjoy a unique vantage point across the expansive Savannah exhibit from the elevated Savannah Viewing Tower.

10.30 am

Asian Elephant
Map Ref. 9J

See the Asian Elephants up close and learn about their intelligence and strong social bonds.

12.25 pm

Tiger Encounter
Map Ref. 10N

Go behind the scenes with a Keeper and come face-to-face with a Sumatran Tiger.
Book online or on arrival.

1.00 pm

Lunch at the Waterhole Café
Map Ref. 3R

Halfway around the Zoo circuit, the Waterhole features a café, animal exhibits and a water play area.

11.20 am

Asian Elephant
Map Ref. 9J

The largest living land animal, elephants are super smart, social and so special to us at TWPZ.

1.00 pm

Wild Herds
Map Ref. 13T

Walk-through a replica Mongolian village, and see Takhi and Fallow Deer through huts and open habitat spaces.

1.45 pm

Pygmy Goats and African Lions
Map Ref. 17P

Walk through a Maasai-inspired village to meet the Pygmy Goats, then stop for another view of the Lion Pride Lands.

10.30 am

Pride Lands Patrol
Map Ref. 17S

Climb aboard the purpose-built patrol truck for a guided journey into the 3-hectare Lion habitat. Book online or on arrival.

11.20 am

Cheetah keeper talk
Map Ref. 9G

Watch keepers feed the Cheetah and learn about their speed, unique markings and social behaviours in this engaging talk.

11.40 am

African Savannah
Map Ref. 7G

Enjoy a unique vantage point across the expansive Savannah exhibit from the elevated Savannah Viewing Tower.

10.30 am

Asian Elephant
Map Ref. 9J

See the Asian Elephants up close and learn about their intelligence and strong social bonds.

12.25 pm

Tiger Encounter
Map Ref. 10N

Go behind the scenes with a Keeper and come face-to-face with a Sumatran Tiger.
Book online or on arrival.

1.00 pm

Lunch at the Waterhole Café
Map Ref. 3R

Halfway around the Zoo circuit, the Waterhole features a café, animal exhibits and a water play area.

11.20 am

Asian Elephant
Map Ref. 9J

The largest living land animal, elephants are super smart, social and so special to us at TWPZ.

1.00 pm

Wild Herds
Map Ref. 13T

Walk-through a replica Mongolian village, and see Takhi and Fallow Deer through huts and open habitat spaces.

1.45 pm

Pygmy Goats and African Lions
Map Ref. 17P

Walk through a Maasai-inspired village to meet the Pygmy Goats, then stop for another view of the Lion Pride Lands.