Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Africa Alive!
Africa Alive! is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Africa Alive! is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 80 km². Address: NR33 7TF. Coordinates: 52.4188°, 1.7053°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Africa Alive Zoological Reserve, formerly known as Africa Alive! and Suffolk Wildlife Park, is a zoo located in Kessingland, Suffolk, UK. It is situated off the A12 at Kessingland 2 miles (3 km) south of Lowestoft. Africa Alive Zoological Reserve is part of the Zoological Society of East Anglia, a registered charity, and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Suffolk Wildlife Park was acquired by Banham Zoo in 1991 with the idea of creating an animal park hosting some animals bred in their zoo, without having to transfer them long distances. The theme of `animals from the African continent' was decided upon when the park was created. On Tuesday 21 March 2006, the Park officially rebranded as Africa Alive! Africa Alive! along with Banham Zoo became a charity in 2013 under the Zoological Society of East Anglia. In February 2022, a part of the lion enclosure's fence was smashed by a fallen tree during Storm Eunice. The ZSEA launched a fundraiser to meet the costs of the damage, which had reached over £63,000.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4188, 1.7053
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Kessingland
- Postcode
- NR33 7TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.africa-alive.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4689541 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Africa Alive (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Africa Alive!?
- Africa Alive! is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR33 7TF), in the parish of Kessingland.
- Is Africa Alive! a protected site?
- Yes — Africa Alive! is part of the Pakefield to Easton Bavents SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Africa Alive!?
- The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR33 7TF.