What makes it 80% Couple-Friendly: Couples enjoy shared thrill rides, VIP animal feeds and themed hotel rooms, but dense stroller traffic and limited evening entertainment dilute the resort’s romantic potential.
Why 0.5-1 day visit duration is ideal for couple trip: Couples can cover key rides, animal experiences, and dining in half to one day without rushing.
Mandrill Mayhem:
Jumanji-themed rollercoaster with the park’s first inversion.
Tip: Use the Chessington app on arrival to reserve a virtual queue slot.
VIP Giraffe Encounter:
Hand-feed Rothschild’s giraffes in a small guided group.
Tip: Book online in advance and arrive 10 minutes early to meet staff.
Dragon’s Fury:
High-speed coaster with ever-changing twists.
Tip: Ride first thing in the morning to face minimal wait times.
Temple Restaurant Buffet:
International buffet in an immersive ancient-temple setting.
Tip: Visit off-peak between 2–3 pm to skip the lunch rush.
Evening Film Screenings:
Relax with family-friendly films at Dragon’s Lair Café.
Tip: Check the app for showtimes and grab café seats early.

Adele Rey
Busy and a bit on the pricey side. But worth a visit. A lot of time spent queuing and only went for the day. But some fab rides and we saw some animals too. Would be good to see some different food and drink options as well.
Kay Smith
We went here on a members only day as we wouldn't normally go out our way to travel here. It was a lovely day with a safari theme throughout the theme park. Majority of the queues were long for what the rides were but we did manage to go on all the ones we wanted to as it was a full day there. Lots of places to eat, because it was members only there were certain rides shut and parts of the park cl...
Keith Pain
Some of the ride had to close as there was a technical issue but reopened. The ques seamed to go fast and we didn't wait too long to get onto he rides. Everything was clean and tidy. If I had to criticise something it was anything you purchased seamed to cost £10. No matter if it was a drink and hat or food all £10 each.
Dannii Tee
So much to do for all of the family our age range was 6-11 and there was only 1 ride the 6yr old couldn't go on so if you have thrill seekinging younger ones I would recommend Chessington but also the gruffalo ride and room on a broom we're amazing gentle fun the was perfect for a little (or big) one that doesn't like going too fast. Plenty of photo opportunities to capture the family fun memorie...
Sophie Foulkes
We stayed in the Safari Hotel for 4 nights and had the best time! The room was clean and large which was great as we could put some toys out on the floor for our 14 month old. The one thing that stood out the most was the friendliness of the staff. Every single person we came into contact with from the reception team, cleaners and restaurant staff were friendly, helpful and polite. On the first mo...
Visit on weekdays outside school holidays to find shorter lines. From January to March, enjoy quieter Zootastic Weekends with animal talks. In June–July, Cocomelon Summer brings fun events on weekdays.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Park entry (2 adults) | GBP 80 |
| Temple Restaurant Buffet (2 adults) | GBP 30 |
| VIP Giraffe Encounter (2 adults) | GBP 95 |
| Total Estimated | GBP 205 |
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