Knowsley Safari Park > Reviews

Advantages: Safari is great fun, educational, cheap day out.
Disadvantages: Poor stop off attractions, poorly maintained facilities.

...on with a visit to Knowsley Safari Park. A place I had not been too since I was a wee lad myself. Situated just off Junction 2 of the M57, Knowsley Safari Park is very easy to find if you are coming either from Liverpool or from Manchester and well signposted. Driving through the large metal gates and being told to, "shut our windows and not leave the car" I am reminded very much of Jurassic Park although the "toll booth" entrances are more like the ... Read review

Advantages: Loads To Do, Cheap, Full Day Out
Disadvantages: Slight Risk of Damage if You don@t take safe route.

We decided to go to Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool on Saturday. It is a great day out but I would advise you to make sure you have plenty of drinks because being a safari park, you have to keep your windows closed and on hot days, with two or more people in the car it can get very, very warm. Getting There *********** Getting there is easy, start by heading for Liverpool on the M62 but come off at Junction 6 on to the M57. Turn off at ... Read review

Advantages: Fabulous Day Out
Disadvantages: The baboons might rip your car apart

...in the middle of the Knowsley estate wondering where the animals are! The first ones we came across were the Rhea (I later discovered) ... being a mere town dweller with no experience of the wilds, we thought they were osteriches! Well they were big, had boney legs and long necks! A slow drive to enjoy the scenery took us through a range of deer and various forms of antelope, the occasional car stopped in front of us to admire things, but ... Read review

Advantages: Lots to see and do
Disadvantages: none but the weather

...of entrance I feel the Knowsley safari park is well worth the visit as you can spend the whole day there. You can drive through the animal enclosure as many times as you like for the single admission price. I enjoyed it and my kids really loved the sea lion show and how near the wild animals seemed to be. ... Read review

Advantages: Great fun and brilliant for all the family
Disadvantages: Can be pricey

...and anybody who loves animals. Knowsley safari park is located under Merseyside and is around 200 hectares in size. They have over 30 species. The park was opened in 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby and today is run by the 19th Earl of Derby The park is open is open all year except Christmas day and is only closed otherwise due to bad weather conditions. The park has summer and winter opening times and these are 10am - 4pm in the summer (1st March-31st ... Read review

Advantages: Loads to keep you interested and a lot to learn.
Disadvantages: Can be quite costly for a large family.

Knowsley Safari Park is located off junction 2 of the M57, about eight miles from Liverpool City Centre. The Safari Park was opened in July 1971 by the eighteenth Earl of Derby, however, animals were not new to the Knowsley estate as Edward Lord Stanley, the thirteenth Earl of Derby, kept a large private zoo here more than one hundred and fifty years ago – covering about 100 acres, it was ranked as one of the largest zoos in the world at ... Read review

Advantages: Good value,Loads to see and do
Disadvantages: None

If you like animals you must visit Knowsley.We had a fabulous day out.It cost £37 for five of us.Driving through the barrier i wasn't sure what to expect,were the stories true about the naughty monkeys?The safari is about 5miles long and you see everything from Tigers and Lions to Deers and Camels.Your warned to keep your windows up as the animals realy do aproach the cars! We had Lions fighting at the side of us and Camels trying to stick their heads ... Read review