Private wildlife experiences

To make your self-catering stay extra special you can add on a luxury wildlife experience for your party depending on the season you visit. Choose between;

Evening Private Reserve Safari: Available May - September, subject to availability. 

As the visitors depart for the evening, you will have the Slimbridge reserve to yourselves. Enjoy a private tour with a member of our expert team who will take you to experience the wildlife highlights on offer. Make use of our professional guide to improve your birding skills, help with identification or simply relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Severn estuary.

Please note that if the weather is fine and dry then the tour will take place in a purpose built trailer towed by our Landrover. If it is wet - or has been wet in the few days preceding the event - then the safari will take place on foot.

We recommend that this experience is suitable for children aged 8 and above.

Tours are £200 for up to 6 people. Please contact us in advance of your stay to check the dates.

Daytime Private Reserve Safari: Available May - September, subject to availability. 

Get a unique view of the Slimbridge reserve with the help of one of our experienced team.

Please note that if the weather is fine and dry then the tour will take place in a purpose built trailer towed by our all-terrain vehicle. If it is wet - or has been wet in the few days preceding the event - then the safari will take place on foot.

The safaris are weather dependent and it is advisable to wear sturdy footwear and warm protective clothing especially during cold and or wet days.

We recommend that this experience is suitable for children aged 8 and above.

Tours are £175 for up to 15 people. Please contact us in advance of your stay to check the dates.

Private Wildlife Walking Tour: Available all year round (subject to availability)

Experience the wildlife spectacle that is Slimbridge with the help of one of our expert reserve team who will take you to view the seasonal highlights on the day. Whether you want help with identification skills or simply an experienced pair of eyes to point out things of note, this experience can be tailored to the group’s need.

Your guide will tailor the exact route according to the best wildlife activity around at that time. The walking is at a gentle pace with several stops but a moderate level of fitness is required along with weather appropriate clothing. The groups consist of between 6-10 guests. The tour can be adapted if members of the group have accessibility needs.

During the winter months our guides will return to the Peng Observatory in time to see the 4pm commentated wild bird feed.

£90 per group (up to 10 people)

Private Scott House Tours: Subject to availability.

Take a step back in time as you take a private tour of Sir Peter Scott’s home where he championed the cause of worldwide wildlife conservation through growing the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and set up the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Find out how Sir Peter Scott made Slimbridge the birthplace of modern conservation. Be one of the first people to take a tour of Scott House bursting at the seams with his personal belongings – from his notebooks and sketches to his books and record collection. Experience the spectacular views from Sir Peter Scott’s studio over his beloved lake – the Rushy Pen. Explore the 1950s kitchen and hear stories of family life at Slimbridge. Discover the many famous names who have signed the Scott House visitor book.

£60 per group (6 people)

Slimbridge 1:1 Photography Workshops: available all year round (subject to availability)

These workshops, taught on an individual basis by experienced photographer David Broadbent, are an informal, inspiring and fun way for you to get to know your camera better and discover your own photography style.

Tailored to your individual needs David concentrates only on what you need to grow your skills and self-confidence. There’s time to cover subjects in more depth or to look at more advanced concepts. Whether you’re a beginner with a camera you’re not quite sure how to use properly or a more experienced photographer wanting to expand your skills, a personalised one-to-one photography course can be adapted to your needs.

2 hours £90 

4 hours £150