Knowsley Safari is in Prescot, Merseyside (postcode L34 4AN), about 45 minutes from Manchester by car, and closer from Liverpool. It sits on a large estate of about 550 acres and is home to over 750 animals. You drive through from your own vehicle on a 5-mile Safari Drive (the longest drive-through safari in the UK), passing zones with lions, white rhinos, camels, baboons, giraffes, and many species from Africa and Asia. There’s also a “Foot Safari” walkaround area where you can see sea lions, birds of prey displays, giraffes, tigers, and more up close.

You should plan on spending 4 to 5 hours for a thorough visit. The Safari Drive takes about an hour to do once, but you’ll want time before and after to explore the walkaround areas, catch animal talks/displays, visit cafes, gift shops, and perhaps ride the Baboon Bus or use other park extras. The park is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays; open from ~10:00 AM until ~5:00‑5:30 PM on other days, though the Safari Drive has a last‑entry cut‑off (around 3:30 PM).

Ticket prices vary depending on age and whether you book in advance. Adult tickets are around £24‑£28 if booked ahead, children slightly cheaper, toddlers very low cost, babies usually free. There are concessions for seniors, and options like full memberships for frequent visitors. Important rules include staying in your vehicle in the Safari Drive, closing windows especially in baboon/lion zones, following speed limits, and no feeding animals. Dogs (except assistance dogs) are not allowed inside.