First time visiting Colchester zoo for me, hubby been many years ago. But wow we were both blown away, so well kept, and some cracking views of the animals. And our first time ever seeing a baby rhino Can not wait to go back again next year

An excellent day out with Family. The enclosures are well kept and the zoo is spotless. The zoo is huge and takes a while to get around, but felt it was well planned. Great variety of animals not very regular and routine animals and staff were all very helpful. Worth a visit if you are near by.

We had a wonderful day out at Colchester Zoo, and noticed the continued improvements that are being made. Our only disappointment was the number of food outlets that were closed. Would it not be possible to have a sheet at the entrance which details the food outlets that were open, rather than continually seeking food outlets only to find them closed. The zoo was exceptionally clean and free of any litter.

We were met by the lovely Suzanne who took us through what the experience would entail, along with the H&S aspects and could not have been more pleasant. For the actual experience, Joe took me through many aspects of elephants that I did not previously know and then the two stars, Tanya and Opal were brought into the area with a loud trumpet roar from Tanya to let us know they had arrived! Being that close to two such beautiful elephants is something I will never forget, made all the more special by Joe's superb commentary, knowledge and friendly disposition. To hand Tanya a whole coconut which she ate joyfully is truly an unforgettable experience and just observing Tanya and Opal close up made me consciously realise how insignificant we humans are in life's grand scheme! Elephants are wise, intuitive and very knowing. Tanya is also very happy to have her photograph taken and knows just when to pose! Having had a wonderful day at Colchester Zoo, it was rounded off by Suzanne very kindly providing a souvenir of the day which was very unexpected. A huge thank you to Joe, Suzanne and of course, Tanya and Opal for a awe inspiring experience and one which I shall never forget!

Definitely an all day trip out. Fun for the whole family, plenty of facilities, play areas and animals to see! New things being added all the time, a dinosaur themed section looks like it is currently underway. Staff are helpful and friendly.

We participated in the half day extra ordinary experience which involved learning about lots of different animals and feeding some of them too! The staff are so friendly and helpful and our guide Lisa was exceptional! Very knowledgable and accommodating. We fed giraffes, meerkats, lemurs and tigers! Excellent facilities and I would really recommend the extra-ordinary experience it was out of this world!

Four of us have just enjoyed the all day Extra-Ordinary Animal Experience at Colchester Zoo. Extra-ordinary describes it perfectly. The day was absolutely faultless from start to finish. We enjoyed full service private dining for breakfast on arrival, lunch, and tea at the end of the day. Our guide for the whole day was Kelly whose wonderfully engaging personality was matched by her enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of the zoo, its history and its animals. She spoke in detail about every animal we walked past and introduced us to sea lions, otters, meerkats, aardvarks, penguins, elephants, giraffes, wolves and a stunningly beautiful tiger. Kelly also introduced us to other keepers who talked about the specific animals in their care. The enthusiasm and absolute joy with which Kelly and her fellow keepers spoke about the zoo and their roles in it was truly infectious. Thoroughly recommended.

Visited the zoo for the light show. We thought it was brilliant, so much to see and having the train running too was a definite wow factor for little ones! We were lucky enough to catch one of the catering places with no queue and had an amazing hot chocolate. There was even a band at the end, which was a great touch! We will definitely be back next year. Only feedback would be to open a couple more food outlets (maybe for hot drinks and pre packaged food only for speed?) as they all had big queues.

We had a wonderful visit to Colchester Zoo yesterday with our 3 year old grandson. He loves animals and had a fabulous time spotting them. The highlight was the Santa experience. It was truly magical and worth every penny. Santa's elves were so attentive and friendly and the attention to detail in the whole experience was stunning. I won't spoil the many surprises here. The adults loved it as much as our grandson. Definitely to be recommended and we will visit again next Christmas.

I loved it! I was very impressed with the Sun Bear enclosure and Sea Lion enclosure! I thought the indoor Elephant area was amazing as well. I also spent a fortune on the badges 🤣. I wish the reindeer were still here cause I never seen one. I liked how all the enclosures were prepared for the rain. It was also the first time I saw an Eurasian Wolf for the first time along with a Siberian Tiger. The habitats were well sized and it showed they had a load of room! I wish I saw a talk but I had no time.