Enter our AMAZING Fruit Bat Forest with one of our expert bat keepers and see our bats in a totally different light!
This once-in-a-lifetime experience gives you the chance to HAND-FEED our Seba’s short-tailed fruit bats their favourite meal!
These brilliant bats are frugivores, meaning their diet consists mostly of fruit. You’ll be feeding them a ripe banana, which is a delicious treat for a fruit bat!
While you’re feeding the bats, our highly knowledgeable keeper will tell you all about this incredible species and the work we do to protect bats in the wild. If you enjoy visiting our Fruit Bat Forest, this interactive experience will take things to the next level – bringing you closer to our bats than ever before.
Your experience will last approximately 45 minutes in total with approximately 20 minutes spent feeding the bats.
As well as the opportunity to learn about these fascinating animals and ask our keepers any questions you may have, your experience includes your zoo admission, an exclusive gift on the day and experience certificate.
Terms and conditions
This experience is available for adults, and children over the age of 8 years old. Experience includes zoo admission for the participant only. Children between the ages of 8 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a spectating parent or guardian who is prepared to enter Fruit Bat Forest. Parents or guardians will need to purchase zoo admission separately, or have a valid membership (1 adult per 1 child).
Regrettably certain guests will be unable to take part including people with epilepsy; relevant phobias or known allergies; pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals.
Whilst every effort is made to accommodate those with a disability or learning difficulty, due to practicality and health and safety this cannot always be achieved. Please contact Chester Zoo before purchasing.
Maximum of 4 people per experience.
For Chester Zoo's full Terms and Conditions please visit the link below
Terms and Conditions | Chester Zoo
Included in your Experiences gift box you will receive;
A card with the details of how to book your experience
An exclusive experiences keyring
A gift from our selection above.
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