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Longleat Safari Park

Longleat Safari Park, in Wiltshire, England, opened in 1966 and covers about 9,000 acres (36.4 km²). It is renowned as the world's first drive-through safari park outside Africa, letting visitors drive through reserves such as the East African Reserve. Its exhibits include Koala Creek, the only place in Europe housing southern koalas.

Opened
1966 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 60 years of history

Updated: / Source: www.longleat.co.uk

Exterior of Longleat Safari Park
Photo: David Howard / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

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Longleat Safari Park basic information
TypeZoo
LocationUnited KingdomWarminster
Opened1966 Source
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What makes Longleat Safari Park a world first?
Opened in 1966, it was the world's first drive-through safari park outside Africa. Source
Does it have any exhibit unique in Europe?
Yes, Koala Creek is the only place in Europe that houses southern koalas. Source

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Bristol Zoo Project — — — — —
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