Highland Wildlife Park Entry Ticket, Kingussie

Highland Wildlife Park sits in the Cairngorms National Park, a short drive from Aviemore, and gives you the chance to see more than 200 animals across an expansive site. It's home to Scotland's only polar bears, alongside native species like red squirrels and red deer, as well as animals once native to the Highlands, including wolves and lynx, now reintroduced within the park.

What sets this park apart is the drive-through reserve, where animals such as deer, elk and bison roam freely and you view them from your own vehicle before continuing on foot to the walk-round enclosures. Scotland's Wildlife Discovery Centre adds an indoor layer to the visit, with an interactive exhibition and a hilltop den focused on the park's conservation work, and educational talks run throughout the day for a closer look at animal behavior.

Beyond the animals, there's space to slow down: picnic areas, a playground for children, a café and outdoor food kiosks. Every ticket also supports the park's conservation and science programs, which fund research projects both in Scotland and internationally.

Your visit starts at Scotland's Wildlife Discovery Centre, where an indoor interactive exhibition and hilltop den introduce the park's conservation work. From there, you'll drive through the reserve, spotting deer, elk and bison roaming in a naturalistic habitat from the comfort of your car, before continuing on foot to explore individual enclosures.

On foot, you'll come across Scottish natives like red squirrels and red deer, as well as species once native to the Highlands and now reintroduced, including wolves and lynx. Educational talks and tours run throughout the visit, giving you a closer look at animal behavior and the park's wider conservation efforts. Once you've covered the reserve and enclosures, there's time to relax in the picnic areas, let children loose in the playground, or stop at the café and food kiosks before heading to the gift shop on your way out.