GOLD AWARD - "BEST TOURISM EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR" - AWARDED TO SEAVIEW WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER BY TOURISM SOUTH EAST.
The Park has won Gold in the category 'Best Tourism Experience of the Year' at the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence!
The annual awards, organised by Tourism South East, recognise exceptional levels of customer service and dedication to raising standards in the tourism industry.
"We offer our congratulations to all of the winners", said Mike Bedingfield, Chief Executive of Tourism South East. "Our industry's commitment to providing the best possible customer service and exceeding customer expectations is outstanding. The Award Winners have shown that they are truly the best-in-class."
Park Director Lorraine Adams said "To win Gold is fantastic. This could not have been achieved without a strong cohesive team who have worked extremely hard in achieving and maintaining high standards across all sectors of the business. The Park is going from strength to strength - this is the icing on the cake of a fantastic business year!"
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WELCOME TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT'S LARGEST, MOST BEAUTIFUL WILDLIFE PARK
TAKE
A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE!
Winners - Gold Award - "Best Visitor Experience in the
South East Of England".
Tucked away on the N.E. coast of the Island situated on the
outskirts of the pretty yachting village of Seaview, you will
discover a hidden gem, Seaview Wildlife, "The Island's
wildest hands-on experience"!
This multi-award winning attraction is set in beautiful,
open, natural parklands with magnificent views across the
Solent waters, filled to the brim with unbelievably tame feathered
and furry friends!
This truly is a magical day out for all ages so don't leave
the best until last and definitely don't leave the Island
without visiting this exclusive wildlife getaway!
New for
2012 - PENGUIN and MEERKAT ENCOUNTERS
Due to requests from our discerning guests we
are very pleased to be able to offer personal one-on-one encounters
with Penguins or Meerkats - or a Combo Encounter where you can
spend close-up time with both our Penguins and Meerkats!
Dates –
Times -
Cost -
Booking -
Other -
Daily 1st
April – 4 November 2012 (excluding Bank Holidays)
Choose either morning or afternoon. Meet at the Penguin Pool
at 11.15am or 3.15pm. £30 for one or £50 for
two people (includes entry to the Park)
Advance booking essential - please contact 01983 612153 for
remote payment by debit/credit card or send a cheque –
see our online
booking form.
Long trousers and practical, covered shoes essential - no shorts
or flip flops/sandals.
Bespoke packages exclusively designed around your own special
occasion - couples or small groups of up to eight guests (single
supplement available).
Whether a first date, honeymoon treat, anniversary celebration,
birthday present, or any other special occasion - the Park is
now able to offer you "The
wildest place for your special date"!
Packages include entrance to the
Park with complimentary specialist animal feed; your own personalised
tour of the Park focussing on close-up time with your favourite
animals, including Dippy our celebrity Penguin; a 5 star champagne
lunch, and a CD of photographs to commemorate your special day.
Duration:
Availability:
From 10.15am
Special dates can only take place Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays each week (excluding bank holidays).
Cost: couples or small groups of
up to eight guests at £75 per person or £95 for
a single guest.
Use our online
form here or download our information
pack here (contains written form) (pdf format).
More information, including programme, can be found on the Wildest
Date page.
BE A KEEPER FOR A DAY - FOR
AGES 12 - 100 !
Our Keeper For A Day scheme is the ultimate treat for any
animal lover wanting to experience something truly unique -
a really close encounter! As our guest we would like to give
you a true feeling of what it is like to be a keeper at Seaview
Wildlife! Learn all aspects of animal care with our experienced
team and go behind the scenes to get fully involved with our
amazing array of Wildlife at the Park.
Duration:
Availability:
From 10.30am - 4.00pm
Choose your day from April to October (excluding Bank Holidays).
Cost: £125 - Price includes
lunch, a personalised certificate, a CD of photographs to commemorate
your special day and a lifetime of memories!
Use our online
form here or download our information
pack here (contains written form) (pdf format).
More information can be found on the Be
A Keeper For A Day page.
JUNIOR WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE -
FOR AGES 6 - 15
Due to popular demand this unique treat has been created for
our younger guests. Little animal lovers can experience a behind
the scenes ' mini zookeeper adventure' learning all about our
fabulous wildlife and how to care for them.
Prizes
are on their way! Thank you to all of you who entered - there
were some really great images and it was a tough choice! Look
out for our exciting 2012 photographic competition - we hope
you'll enter again next year!"
As of 15 March 2011, Seaview Wildlife Encounter has been awarded
Full Membership status within BIAZA (BRITISH & IRISH ASSOCIATION
OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS).
BIAZA promotes the values of good zoos and aquariums. It leads
and supports its members:
* to inspire people to help conserve the natural world
* to participate in effective co-operative conservation programmes
* to deliver the highest quality environmental education,
training and research
* to achieve the highest standards of animal care and welfare
in zoos, aquariums and in the wild.
