The only thing an African safari trip can guarantee to you is that it will cost you a fortune. But what if I could assure you of up-close sights of the world’s most spectacular animals—including hippos, elephants, cheetahs, tigers and lions— only an hour from Birmingham? Well, I can, at West Midlands Safari Park.
The award-winning Safari Lodges at West Midlands Safari Park bring you face-to-face with Africa’s mightiest animals. Where luxury meets the wild, the overnight immersive experience lets you spend the night overlooking many of the safari park’s enclosed habitats.
What started in 2021 with eight lodges overlooking elephants and cheetahs has since grown into additional overnight offerings, with stays with giraffes, rhinos, red pandas, tigers, lions, hippos, and even the incredibly rare white lionesses. A first of its kind in Europe, this truly is a “wildlife experience like no other.”
You may be living with the animals, but you’re not living like animals
While all offering a unique experience, it’s safe to say that every one of West Midlands Safari Park’s Safari Lodges is pure luxury. Just as an example, the Lion Lodges can sleep up to six people with bedrooms and living quarters featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that provide panoramic views of the enclosure.
This unique experience lets you eat, sleep and relax while the safari park’s four male lions play and explore their home. Meanwhile, the Tiger Lodges have their own hot tubs and private verandas, and Elephant Lodges include a spacious balcony with outside seating.
Each is as unique as their animals, but all come with breakfast and dinner, free WiFi, a 24-hour concierge, two-day admission to West Midland Safari Park’s other attractions—including the Adventure Theme Park, African Walking Trail and Tiger Tropics—and a whole lot more luxury than you will find at many hotels.
It’s cheaper than Kenya…
No one ever said luxury comes cheap, with lodges starting from £449 per night, based on two people, but the cost really depends on the type of lodge you want and also the time of year. But a flight to Nairobi will cost you double that, add on accommodation, meals and a safari trip, and it starts to look like one wild bargain…
To learn more about West Midlands Safari Park’s Safari Lodges, head here.
