Colchester Zoo is one of the finest zoos in Europe with over 200 species set 60 acres of beautiful parkland. Award winning enclosures include the Kingdom of the Wild, which has cost nearly £2 million to build. It provides a wonderful environment for zebras, ostriches, rhinos and camels plus two new species, giraffes and pygmy hippos. There’s also Spirit of Africa, the Elephant Kingdom, Chimp World, Penguin Shores, Monkey Mountain, South American World and Edge of Africa with new enclosures for Mandrills, Cheetahs and Hyenas.