Award-Winning

Wildlife Safari in Norfolk

Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow.

Set in 170 acres of breathtaking woodland, grassland and lakes, our award-winning nature reserve in Norfolk is dedicated to the conservation of endangered deer, antelope and birds and home to the most varied collection of deer and antelope in the UK, free to roam at their will.

Watatunga offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for visitors to experience expert-led safari tours, in our fully-accessible self-drive buggies. A chance to explore the stunning scenery and see the animals in what is as close to their natural environment as we can create, grazing on the rich grasslands, drinking at the lakeside or even concealing themselves amidst the ferns and the woodland floor. No two visits are the same.

To find out more about Watatunga click here, and for more about our conservation and to meet our animals click here. 

What’s On at Watatunga

To make the most of your visit to Watatunga, we highly recommend booking in advance, as same-day availability can be limited and not guaranteed. Our self-drive buggy tours fill up quickly, especially during peak times. By reserving early, you ensure a chance to explore the beauty of our reserve. Please note that during busy periods, spots can be fully booked over two weeks in advance. Don’t miss out—secure your adventure today!

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Watlington Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RG

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Libby B
1 October 2026
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Wonderful experience Wonderful experience - great to see so many animals roaming free. Andy, our guide, was a fountain of knowledge. Will definitely go back if I'm in the area again
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Leah C
27 September 2026
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Amazing experience! Wow! This place was a fantastic experience! Me and my friends were staying at Norfolk Woods for the weekend and took a trip out here. It sas only a 20 minute drive. We found you guys on TikTok! The staff here were really lovely, friendly and welcoming. Most of them being volunteers but they knew all the facts and clearly loved that they do. There were 8 of us so we had 2 buggies that sat 4. I believe we paid around £22 each and it lasted 90 minutes. Suitable for all ages. We bought the booklet before hand and could see the animals in that and tick off what we saw. The gold buggies are self drive and you go out with staff and a group of you. The buggies do have seatbelts for little ones. They seat two facing forwards and two facing backwards. When you spot each animal, we stop and spend a good length of time looking at the animals. On the drive round, staff used the walkie talkies to communicate and tell you all about the animals. We saw some amazing animals. Brilliant to be so close. Loved seeing the deer running and jumping through the fields! What an amazing experience and great find. Will recommend to others. Would love to go again and see how the experience is difference each time! Thanks for a brilliant time 😁
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EmmaKHarper
24 September 2026
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Sanctuary, surprises and a sense of adventure Amazing family experience. Good price. Beautiful animals. Great staff. Hugely recommend
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moorbk
23 September 2026
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A great place to visit. We had a most interesting time with Karen, our guide, round this beautiful reserve. Everything was very well organised and relaxed, a great place to visit. We will be back in the Spring to see it again.
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Solotraveller227
22 September 2026
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Very, very enjoyable experience. Very enjoyable experience from start to finish. Karen was our guide and she did a fantastic job with her commentary. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. Of particular note for me was the quality and cleanliness of the disabled toilet which so often gets overlooked. The electric buggy functioned perfectly and the commentary came through loud and clear. Will want to do this experience again probably experimenting with a different time of day.
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Sue
21 September 2026
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Very Enjoyable We really enjoyed our wildlife tour yesterday. The ages of our party ranged from 6 to 76 and it was enjoyed by all. Jo our guide was very informative and enthusiastic, seems to really enjoy her work. The buggies are very comfortable and easy to drive but we were well guided and looked after, everybody in our party wants to visit again and thanks to the wildlife no two tours will ever be the same.
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Matthew P
21 September 2026
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Brilliant experience excellent team To say from the start we got a bit mixed up with the timings, but that Jo and the team did everything to accommodate us. The tour was fantastic, we were lucky enough to have Xander drive us around the site and he was a font of knowledge, helping us get superb views of some of the more elusive residents. Our two children were thrilled by the experience. Once again a really wonderful team and thanks !
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Alan P
18 September 2026
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Our Christmas present Day out to Watatunga Wildlife Park . We had a wonderful and interesting day out in Watatunga Wildlife Park you are very well looked after and they went through all the safety rules before you start .The Staff are brilliant and kept us informed about all the animals and birds as you traveled around in your carts and the atmosphere was wonderful . Everybody had an enjoyable trip and would recommend it to anybody .
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Sharon P
17 September 2026
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Fun experience What a gem of a place! It was such fun and got to see lots of very happy animals. Special thanks to all the team, especially Tracy who made us feel very welcome and Andy for his entertaining commentary on the tour. Can't wait to go back and visit again.
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Handlebarnose
16 September 2026
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Excellent fun few hours An excellent couple of hours spent at Watatunga! Our guide was brilliant - she was funny and told stories about each animal and their characteristics. We saw lots of animals and the buggy driving also added to the adventure! Lovely set up with a mini shop and place to buy drinks at start and end. Most enjoyable and would recommend!

Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow

Watatunga Wildlife Reserve, Watlington Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RG