African Village & Lemur Woods
- African Village
The African Village is an interactive walk-through area, allowing visitors to see African village wildlife and a replica African Village Home. The African Village contains a walk-through area containing Cameroon Sheep, Pygmy Goats and Somali Sheep. The exhibit also contains an extensive Meerkat exhibit, containing a large mob of meerkats.
- Lemur Woods
In the wooded area towards the rear of the amusement park can be found the largest walk-through lemur exhibit in the UK. The lemurs are free to roam around the walkway and the woods, making this an interactive experience for visitors. There are three species of lemur on display in the woods:
- Red-Bellied Lemur
- Ring-Tailed Lemur
- White-Headed Lemur
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