ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - Sunset Safari Event

Well the lovely ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - in Dunstable sort of near my area held a big event on Saturday 24th June. A 'Sunset Safari' where it was open from 6-10pm for us to have a look around and they had some extra special bits going on too. As well as the usual talks and feeds - there was also food stands, live music, face painting, train & truck tours, stilt walkers and more. Entrance for this only cost £21 something when pre-booked. So a couple of my friends and I immediately booked tickets. I was so gutted I couldn't take Corey but he was at his dads and I think frankly it might of been just too tiring and late for him anyways.

Luckily the weather was pretty decent. I was a little worried after the heat wave this week but there was such a lovely cool breeze which was so needed. All the animals were out and not hiding for a change. Is it just me or not but every time I visit a zoo the animals are hiding?!

One thing I was not really disappointed with but was a bit of a shame. They were doing a walk where people could follow the Elephants. But they quickly had to be cornered off due to massive amounts of people which was just a bit too much for them to handle unfortunately. So instead everyone crowded around. It wasn't very well planned. Although the elephants done great and looked amazing - I couldn't help but feel sorry for them.

But being almost 25 weeks pregnant and suffering with SPD (like bad hips unable to walk much)! Well lets just say as I am typing this up the next day to get posted, I am actually bed bound from the pain of walking so much. It isn't very nice at all but the evening was worth it.

So over all I had an amazing time with my friends and I am really glad I took my little camera to take some pictures that I am very proud of so just had to share. They did have a finale of 'fire and glow' which I am so gutted I missed but we couldn't get there in time so instead headed to the gift shop and purchased some rather cute goodies.

Enough of my rambling for now, lets get stuck into the overload of pictures..

Another great aspect about ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is that it looks onto Dunstable Downs, which I never realised how beautiful it is until now especially when the sun was setting..

So there you have it :) I hope they plan to do more nights like this in the future. Did you attend or would you if they done another?

Do you love zoos as much as me? I love a visit and try to go at least once a year. I can't wait to take Corey again but next time with our new little addition to our family too :) I really want to do ZSL London Zoo again as has been few years now and want to see if can compete to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

But they do have two Silent Cinema nights coming at the end of August playing Jumanji and Lion King. I think I might have to book along with Corey. Check it out here.