Fruit bat encounter

Experience our magnificent fruit bats up close as you enter our award-winning Island Bat Roost. This experience will last for 45 minutes.   

These amazing experiences are only available for a limited number of days (Mondays and Saturdays) each month, so we advise booking early. You can make a group or individual booking. To check availability in advance, or to book after completing your purchase, please email experiences@durrell.org or call 01534 860061.

Please note:  

• This experience takes place at Jersey Zoo, Channel Islands 
• Members are eligible for a 10% discount on Animal Experience purchases. To claim your discount please purchase your experience by phone by calling the Experiences team on 01534 860052 
• Each £60 payment is for one person and includes admission to the zoo 
• This encounter lasts for 45 minutes 
• This encounter has a maximum capacity of 4 people per session 
• This encounter is suitable for children aged 10 and over 
• Your experience may be shared with other guests
• All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who also has a paid experience ticket  
• Please book 4 to 6 weeks in advance 
• Your visit may be altered at short notice should animal welfare concerns be raised  
• Animal handling is not permitted, proximity to animals is at the keeper’s discretion on the day 
• Cancellation with fewer than 7 days' notice will incur a 100% cancellation fee  
• We may use the details you enter during the purchasing process to contact you about the experience afterwards  
• This ‘Fruit bat Encounter’ package is valid for 12 calendar months from the date of purchase  
• Please contact us before booking if you have any medical conditions or disabilities, so we can discuss how we can best accommodate you 
• Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate those with a disability or learning difficulty, due to practicality this cannot always be achieved.  Please contact the team at experiences@durrell.org for advice before purchasing any of our experiences