Action for the Wild Evening at Colchester Zoo

A fascinating insight into the work of Colchester Zoo’s charity, Action for the Wild.

Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes tour involving some of the most endangered animals at Colchester Zoo or visit later in the evening for drinks, a series of fascinating talks and the chance to take part in the fundraising auction.

Action for the Wild is supporting 15 projects taking place all over the world in 2010 including the UmPhafa Reserve in South Africa. If you care about the future of animals in the wild, please help us raise vital funds and have a great evening at Colchester Zoo at the same time!

VIP Access Ticket

The amazing opportunity to go behind the scenes at Colchester Zoo to meet a variety of endangered species including seeing an evening enrichment feed at Tiger Taiga. Go behind the scenes at Lemur Island to meet three of our troops of lemurs and have the unique opportunity to enter inside the elephant house to watch a private training session, before feeding the elephants!

You will also have the stunning opportunity to get up close to the giraffes and enjoy a private sunset feed. Then it’s onto meet Zamba the ever playful baby rhino and mum Cynthia. The highlight of your evening will be a visit to Ussuri Falls, for a private training session with our Amur Leopards.

As the sun goes down enjoy a superb buffet with a glass of wine on the new Tugela Terrace.

Registration is at 5.15pm at the Tiger Taiga gates, tours start promptly at 5.30pm.

These exclusive tours are £65.00 per person including your behind the scenes tour, buffet dinner, wine and the evening of talks and the chance to bid at the charity auction.

Evening Talks Ticket

Join us for a drinks reception and an evening of exciting and informative talks from leading conservation experts. Colchester Zoo’s, Zoological Director, Anthony Tropeano will guide you through the vital work that Action for the Wild supports including the UmPhafa reserve , introducing you to the many projects that the charity supports and the conservation work that takes place at Colchester Zoo.

We will then hear from Save the Rhino International’s Director, Cathy Dean. Having recently returned from the field, she will give us an insider’s perspective of their ground breaking in situ conservation efforts to save these majestic creatures.

John Lewis MA, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS of Wildlife Vets International and Colchester Zoo’s, Veterinarian, will, also, give an insightful account of the international team he works with to support in situ and ex situ conservation efforts to save the Amur leopard. John will be just weeks away from his latest research trip to the Russian Far East where he aims to track, gain full health assessments and radio collar the elusive Amur leopard. With an estimated 30-35 Amur leopards left in the wild, such a trip takes months of planning from numerous experts. John will take us on a journey through past successful expeditions, with some of his own private awe- inspiring photographs taken of this incredibly beautiful cat in its stunning homeland.

The evening will culminate in an auction to help raise funds for Action for the Wild. You will have the opportunity to bid for some truly amazing, prizes including the chance to help train an Amur leopard and an Amur tiger as well as spending a day with zoo vet, John Lewis behind the scenes treating the species at Colchester Zoo!

Drinks reception and registration 7.30 pm, talks start at 8pm. £15 per person

The evening talks tickets include a glass of wine, access to the talks and the chance to bid at the charity auction.

All proceeds from this event will go to Colchester Zoo’s Action for the Wild. http://www.actionforthewild.org

To book and pay for your tickets for the event or for more information please contact Rachel Box in Administration by calling 01206 331292 Ext 221 or via e-mail at RachelB@colchester-zoo.co.uk.

For anyone travelling from a distance to the Action for the Wild Evening we have secured a special deal for you with the Marks Tey Hotel.

This modern 4 star hotel is just 4 miles from Colchester Zoo and is offering a very special rate of £69.00 per room for a twin – which is a double bed plus a single or a Double – King sized Bed. The rate is inclusive of complimentary Full Buffet Breakfast and use of their Health & Leisure Club. (For up to 2 persons in a room.) Please quote ZOO FUNDRAISING to achieve this great price.

Address: London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1DU
(4.6 miles, 10 minutes away)
Tel: 01206 210001
Website: http://www.marksteyhotel.co.uk

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Prices

VIP Access Ticket - £65.00
Evening Talks ticket - £15.00
(Entry to people aged 14 and over)

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