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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Watatunga Wildlife Reserve

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

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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
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Libby B
1 October 2026
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Wonderful experience Wonderful experience - great to see so many animals roaming free. Andy, our guide, was a fountain of knowledge. Will definitely go back if I'm in the area again
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Leah C
27 September 2026
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Amazing experience! Wow! This place was a fantastic experience! Me and my friends were staying at Norfolk Woods for the weekend and took a trip out here. It sas only a 20 minute drive. We found you guys on TikTok! The staff here were really lovely, friendly and welcoming. Most of them being volunteers but they knew all the facts and clearly loved that they do. There were 8 of us so we had 2 buggies that sat 4. I believe we paid around £22 each and it lasted 90 minutes. Suitable for all ages. We bought the booklet before hand and could see the animals in that and tick off what we saw. The gold buggies are self drive and you go out with staff and a group of you. The buggies do have seatbelts for little ones. They seat two facing forwards and two facing backwards. When you spot each animal, we stop and spend a good length of time looking at the animals. On the drive round, staff used the walkie talkies to communicate and tell you all about the animals. We saw some amazing animals. Brilliant to be so close. Loved seeing the deer running and jumping through the fields! What an amazing experience and great find. Will recommend to others. Would love to go again and see how the experience is difference each time! Thanks for a brilliant time 😁
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EmmaKHarper
24 September 2026
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Sanctuary, surprises and a sense of adventure Amazing family experience. Good price. Beautiful animals. Great staff. Hugely recommend
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moorbk
23 September 2026
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A great place to visit. We had a most interesting time with Karen, our guide, round this beautiful reserve. Everything was very well organised and relaxed, a great place to visit. We will be back in the Spring to see it again.

Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow

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