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Wildlife Safaris, Forest of Dean 

 

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Photos: Wild boar, fallow deer (Flickr: paulodoherty) and a small pearl-bordered fritillary

Join me or my wife Liz on a wildlife safari to explore the stunning landscapes and amazing wildlife of the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Private bookings and vouchers
To book a private safari, buy a voucher or simply explore options please contact us direct. We offer flexible and accessible wildlife experiences for individuals, couples and groups of all ages and backgrounds, throughout the year. These can range from two hours long to a half or full day. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss any particular requirements you might have.

You may like to:

  • Listen for woodland birds on a dawn chorus or evening birdsong walk;

  • Look for elusive and shy wild boar or deer;

  • Listen for 'churring' nightjars and roding woodcock;

  • Discover butterflies and trees;

  • Or explore the forest for its special birds such as hawfinches, crossbills and peregrines.

Prices will vary depending on the offer. For example, for a 2 hour evening session in the Forest of Dean, prices are from £125 for up to four people and then an additional £25 per person (group sizes up to 8 people).

Elmore Court

If you are staying in one of the treehouses at Elmore Court, near Gloucester, Ed also offer safaris around the estate which is enabling wildlife populations and their habitats to regenerate. Ed would travel over from the Forest of Dean and take you out wildlife watching for two hours, starting from your treehouse and exploring the woodland, hedgerows, pasture and watery spaces. Prices start from £175 for up to four people and then an additional £25 per person. 

We also provide wildlife safaris as part of a small group (up to 8 people) with the Tudor Farmhouse Hotel or through the experience website Yuup:

  • Wildlife Safaris in the Forest of Dean with Ed and the Tudor Farmhouse Hotel - afternoon tea or charcuterie board and wine included.​​​​ For more details of dates and times 2025, and to book, click here.

 

  • Wildlife Safaris in the Forest of Dean, booking through Yuup:

​       For dates and times for daytime safaris in 2025 with Liz Drewitt, click here.

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       For evening/dusk safaris in 2025 with Ed or Liz Drewitt, click here.

  • For early birdsong adventures click here.

 

 
 

 

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Photos: Hawfinch, chaffinch, robin and mandarin duck

© Ed Drewitt

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