Award-Winning

Wildlife Safari in Norfolk

Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow.

Set in 170 acres of breathtaking woodland, grassland and lakes, our award-winning nature reserve in Norfolk is dedicated to the conservation of endangered deer, antelope and birds and home to the most varied collection of deer and antelope in the UK, free to roam at their will.

Watatunga offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for visitors to experience expert-led safari tours, in our fully-accessible self-drive buggies. A chance to explore the stunning scenery and see the animals in what is as close to their natural environment as we can create, grazing on the rich grasslands, drinking at the lakeside or even concealing themselves amidst the ferns and the woodland floor. No two visits are the same.

To find out more about Watatunga click here, and for more about our conservation and to meet our animals click here. 

What’s On at Watatunga

To make the most of your visit to Watatunga, we highly recommend booking in advance, as same-day availability can be limited and not guaranteed. Our self-drive buggy tours fill up quickly, especially during peak times. By reserving early, you ensure a chance to explore the beauty of our reserve. Please note that during busy periods, spots can be fully booked over two weeks in advance. Don’t miss out—secure your adventure today!

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Watlington Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RG

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Nicola G
1 November 2026
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Loved our visit, will definitely be back. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. As a family (children 8 and 10) we all had a wonderful time. Driving your own buggy adds an element of fun too! The staff were all incredibly friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. It's obvious how much they all love their jobs and the animals they care for. Thank you and we will definitely return. A special thanks to our tour guide Karen.
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Gareth1977
31 October 2026
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Great tour Great couple of hours. Polite warm staff, Great tour, saw a variety of animals and lots of information provided. Would highly recommend.
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Kelly F
30 October 2026
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Great family activity Went late in the afternoon weren't sure what we would see due to cold weather and going dark, but tour guide was brilliant seen so much, children were engaged and loved spotting the animals. Lovely to see animals able to rome free. The team are so welcoming and friendly. We will be back.
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Farmerslass
30 October 2026
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It was a foggy but memorable morning It was a foggy morning , so we didn’t think we would see so many animals … how wrong we were ! Lovely knowledgeable guide , stopped and spoke just long enough before children started to wriggle or the damp set in. Thoroughly enjoyable experience and would recommend a visit …
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Russell L
28 October 2026
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Great Afternoon on Watatunga Wildlife Reserve. Had a very enjoyable trip out on the reserve. The guide was excellent and gave us lots of information on the animals. I was in the trailer with about 15 others and the tour lasted about 1.5 hours. The weather was sunny which made for a great afternoon. I walked to the reserve from Watlingtion train station, about 3 miles and a good hike. This was on the main road, but i have since found a safer walk for next time that goes up church lane and through Tottenhill Row.
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Adrian S
25 October 2026
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10/10 Fantastic experience. Andy was super knowledgable and clearly loved his work. 100% recommended. We’ll be back.
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Michele S
25 October 2026
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Wonderful safari park Had a great time at the park, weather was miserable but we still decided to go & glad we did . Had a tour with Andy, really passionate about the animals & great knowledge we all had good fun . Park is beautiful & so many different species, Definitely go back in the summer.
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Sue B
18 October 2026
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An unusual multi generational experience This is a lovely trip to do with family. I noticed nearly all the parties on the day we went were multi generational. Although it is relatively expensive, the safari lasts for 90 minutes. Our guide, Sam was excellent and each trek will be different because animals are unpredictable. You never know what you will see, but the guides are very knowledgeable and have keen eyesight and adjust the tour according to what is happening on the day. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and were happy to support this reserve. We can also highly recommend the buffalo burgers which we purchased . They were very tasty
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martyn t
15 October 2026
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Best time 1st time we have been and what a treat it was, would recommend to anyone nice to see the animals being able to Rome free excellent.
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Tim J
14 October 2026
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Awesome Awesome Awesome What a fabulous experience!! We arrived quite early and all the staff were very friendly and genuinely excited to be taking us out on the reserve. We saw lots of different animals and had an awesome time. We are going to go back to stay in one of their accommodation units to sound more time there. Driving the electric buggies was fun too

Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow

Watatunga Wildlife Reserve, Watlington Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RG