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Our new multi-million pound attraction is now open and it’s time for you to explore… Meerkats run around your feet, lorikeets land on your hand and monkeys swing down from their temple and climb all around you. Set sail on a sea lion escorted Jungle Cruise adventure or board the thrilling Jungle Express. It’s the adventure of a lifetime!
Set sail on a Jungle Cruise voyage of fun and adventure aboard one of our boats. The frolicking sea lions will escort you on your way. Watch that you don’t get wet; at feeding time they leap out of the water for their food and the splashes as they land can be massive.
You’ll cruise past Gorilla Island, the half-acre home of Nico the silverback lowland gorilla. Nico loves watching the voyagers who journey past his island; that’s when he’s not watching his satellite television or playing computer games in his centrally-heated miniature stately home!
And if you’re really lucky you’ll cap your perfect Jungle Cruise with a glimpse of two of our resident hippopotami – Spot and Sonia. Watch out - they are Longleat‘s most dangerous animals!

Toot Toot! Climb aboard the Jungle Express. The guard blows his whistle and you’re off for a great adventure! Meandering along, you’ll travel through the woods, into a tunnel and on to Half Mile Lake.
Watch the Californian sea lions leap gracefully out of the water – then land with a splash! Look out for the Eastern white pelicans and see their beaks expand as they snatch their food. And you may spot Nico, the silverback lowland gorilla, who lives on the island in the middle of the lake.
See Jungle Kingdom out of your window as you steam down the track; look out for the iguana-shaped bridge with water spurting from its mouth, and they’ll be plenty of monkey business to watch as you pass the Monkey Temple.
How do you feel about touching a tarantula or stroking a snake? Go along to Animal Adventure where our rangers will be putting on special shows for you. They need your help though! Will you be one of the brave people to hold one of these exotic creatures?