1 / 3Highland Wildlife Park
📍 Kincraig, Scotland
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland park in the Cairngorms featuring polar bears, Siberian tigers, snow leopards, and wolves. Drive-through section adds bison and red deer. Bookable animal experiences available.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families with children of any age who want genuinely wild-feeling animal encounters and conservation context. Cold-weather visits are rewarded — polar bears and big cats are markedly more active in low temperatures and crowds are thinner. Snow can close the drive-through section, so check conditions before travelling long distances.
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CairnAlba GSDs
5 months ago
“What a wonderful day out. Right from the start when paying in the lovely gentleman who was at the booth was so lovely chatty and friendly. A genuinely pleasant and welcoming beginning he is a credit to the park as was any of the staff we met. We were so lucky to get to see every animal there. The wolfs were what we mainly went for and were not disappointed they were so close and they were having a sleep right at the fence of the walkway it was a great experience. We were so lucky with timing with the big cats also. The enclosures were clean and looked to be very well maintained. The animals looked to be in great condition and did not appear to be stressed at all which is lovely to see. We found the park to be well set out and had plenty of time to get round all the enclosures, have a bite to eat and a play in the playpark before closing time and we didn't arrive till 12. I highly recommend a day out here a great day for anyone of any age.”
Sarah Bayne
5 months ago
“I had an incredible Tiger Experience. This was purchased as a gift so didn't really know what to expect. There was only one other person doing the Experience at the same time. We were given a H&S briefing before being allowed to feed the tigers, through the fence. It was incredible to be so close to such majestic creatures. The keepers were super informative, kind enough to take photos and allowed us to ask lots of questions. The Experience may only have lasted half an hour but I would highly recommend, if you want to get close to these amazing animals. The rest of the park is worth seeing too although you need to be quite fit and able to get around the walking part of the park. Nice cafe and facilities on site too. We arrived around 1.30pm and it wasn't busy at all.”
Jacqui Chiswell
2 months ago
“Loved it here. Sadly too much snow to drive around part of the park to see Bison, Deer, and other hooved animals but what a treat to see Polar bears in the snow! Beautiful Siberian Tigers and Snow Leopards, Wolves, scottish wildcats and Monkeys all in an environment that suited them. Plenty of space in enclosures. Loafs of fascinating information boards that show just how much this park takes seriously conservation and preservation of these beautiful animals. Well worth the money and we look forward to visiting again.”
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Overview
Highland Wildlife Park houses Scotland's only polar bears alongside Siberian tigers, snow leopards, wolves, and Scottish wildcats, all in expansive naturalistic habitats. A drive-through section lets families observe bison, red deer, and European elk from their vehicles. Bookable experiences include tiger feeding through the fence and keeper-led conservation sessions.
