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Beavers are back in Britain after an absence of 400 years. These remarkable creatures can help prevent flooding, and store and purify water. The wetland landscapes they engineer are astonishing for other wildlife, from mosses and aquatic plants to insects, fish, amphibians, birds and bats. They can even help us in the battle against climate change, as the silt trapped by their dams stores carbon.
Our two beavers, Banksy and Brooke, were released into a licensed enclosure here in February 2022. Since then, they’ve had an amazing impact on their environment, creating impressive dams, building up their lodge and coppicing the surrounding trees. They have had several litters of kits now and the whole family joins in with the habitat management work.
The Beaver Safari will start with a presentation about beavers by Knepp’s lead ecologist, Matt Phelps, accompanied by refreshments, before we hop into our all-terrain vehicle and head out to the beaver’s magical wetland wonderland.
Beavers are nocturnal and extremely shy so you’re unlikely to see them. What you will see is their extraordinary transformation of the site – beaver lawns and channels, coppiced willows, and new areas of open water, all wonderful habitat for wildlife.
This is a vehicle-based safari but there will be some walking on uneven ground. Wellies are essential.
9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5pm
£80 per person
Important information
- Please see our Pre-Visit Information which will help prepare you for your safari
- All guests must be over 12yrs. We cannot accommodate unaccompanied guests under 18yrs
- We regret we cannot offer date changes once your booking is made, please refer to section 15 of our T&Cs for refunds
- We cannot guarantee the great British weather, or that you will see your target species
- Nature is unpredictable! However we’re confident you’ll enjoy your experience with us, come rain or shine, and there’s always plenty of wildlife to see