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Africa Alive! Zoological Reserve, formerly known as Africa Alive! and Suffolk Wildlife Park, is a zoo located in Kessingland, Suffolk, UK. It is situated off the A12 at Kessingland 2 miles (3 km) south of Lowestoft.[5]

Africa Alive! Zoological Reserve

Location	Kessingland, Suffolk, UK
Coordinates	52°25′7.5″N 1°42′19″E
Land area	80 acres (32 ha) [1]
Memberships	WAZA,[2] EAZA,[3] BIAZA[4]
Major exhibits	Plains of Africa, Farmyard
Website	www.africa-alive.co.uk

Africa Alive! Zoological Reserve is part of the Zoological Society of East Anglia, a registered charity, and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).

With thousands of animals from around the world, set in over 100 acres of stunning countryside, Africa Alive Zoological Reserve is the perfect place to set your sights on some of Africa’s most iconic animals, whilst learning more about their natural instincts, habitats and conservation. The spectacular centrepiece of the reserve is the ‘Plains of Africa’ display where guests can see five species of African Savannah animals roaming together, including majestic Giraffe and heavyweight Rhinos. The Discovery Centre operates regular animal handling sessions for a chance to get hands on with some of the smaller animals.

The reserve also offers a great outdoor play area, as well as restaurants, free parking, disabled facilities and a gift shop.

History

Suffolk Wildlife Park was acquired by Banham Zoo in 1991 with the idea of creating an animal park hosting some animals bred in their zoo, without having to transfer them long distances.[6] The theme of `animals from the African continent' was decided upon when the park was created. On Tuesday 21 March 2006, the Park officially rebranded as Africa Alive! Africa Alive! along with Banham Zoo became a charity in 2013 under the Zoological Society of East Anglia. In February 2022, a part of the lion enclosure’s fence was smashed by a fallen tree during Storm Eunice. The ZSEA launched a fundraiser to meet the costs of the damage, which had reached over £63,000.[7]

Animals

Africa Alive! Zoological Reserve is an African themed zoo, and has the following species:[8]

Primates:

• Mongoose lemur
• Sclater's lemur
• Drill
• Chimpanzee
• King colobus
• Black lemur
• Ring-tailed lemur
• Black-and-white ruffed lemur
• Crowned lemur
• Red-bellied lemur

Other mammals:

• Fossa
• African crested porcupine
• Aardvark
• Meerkat
• Short-clawed otter
• Straw-coloured fruit bat
• Cameroon sheep
• Somali black-headed sheep
• African hunting dog
• Somali wild ass
• Congo buffalo
• African lion
• Barbary sheep
• Southern white rhinoceros
• Cheetah
• Reticulated giraffe
• Blesbok
• Chapman's zebra
• Domestic water buffalo
• Bongo
• Sitatunga
• Lowland nyala
• Nile lechwe
• Kafue Flats lechwe
• Rock hyrax
• African pygmy goat
• Domestic rabbit
• Guinea pig

Birds:

• Greater flamingo
• Grey crowned crane
• Demoiselle crane
• White stork
• Helmeted guineafowl
• White-faced scops owl
• Kenyan eagle owl
• Grey parrot
• Greater vasa parrot
• Milky eagle owl
• Egyptian vulture
• Hamerkop
• Black-masked lovebird
• Superb starling
• Ostrich

Reptiles and invertebrates:

• Royal python
• African land snail
• Madagascan hissing cockroach
• Plated lizard
• Leopard tortoise
• Spur-thighed tortoise

References

External links

Media related to Africa Alive! at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website

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