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Great surprises in Animal Land... explore the 'Trail of the Kings', jungle themed animal experience enabling families to get 'up close and personal' with one of Europe's most successful West Lowland Gorilla families.
FEATURED ATTRACTION: Trail of the Kings
First stop on the 'Trail of the Kings' adventure is the Gorilla experience. Visitors will find themselves transported to an African style game lodge and into the midst of one of Europe's most successful Gorilla families. Anyone who has ever longed to come face to face with these impressive primates will not be disappointed as the only thing separating inhabitants and Guests are huge viewing windows, designed for both close visitor access and total Gorilla comfort.

Chessington's Gorilla Group of three males and seven females, including newest addition baby Kumi born 10th August 2004, is one of very few with three generations of the same family.

Family head is Kumba, who despite weighing in at a hefty 35 stone is a gentle giant. Female “Number One” is Kaja, totally devoted to Kumba and, unusually for a Gorilla, very open in her affections!

Her daughter Asili, is next in the pecking order, closely followed by Shani, mum to Kumi then the younger members of the family seven year old Buu, five year old Mjukuu, 3 year old Shanga, year old Kumili. Completing the family is Bafia, who with no blood relations in the group comes last in the status stakes, but is happy to play the role of reliable aunty.

Visitors will be able to witness the intimate lives of Kumba and gang first hand. Gorillas tend to be most active early in the day so get there early to see them at their liveliest or come later in the day for a more laid back encounter!

Eye to Eye with Tigers
Next Explorers will meet a unique gathering of some of the rarest big cats in the world. Amidst the ruins of a temple right out of the pages of Kipling’s classic, The Jungle Book, visitors will come eye to eye with two young Sumatran Tigers.

Ratna and Batu arrived at Chessington in February 2004 as part of a vital Endangered Species Breeding Programme to protect the species of which there are only 400 left in existence in the wild. Living nearby and almost as rare are beautifully spotted Persian Leopards and our majestic Asian Lions Devika and Ashok and their delightful cubs born May 2004, two girls Kirmantha and Lona and one boy Jadoo.

Visitors will get a real taste of the sights and sounds of these big cats jungle home with special themed effects along their jungle journey and a Chessington Family of Other Animals. There's a host of other animal experience for Chessington explorers always a big hit with those brave enough to get intimate with insects, Creepy Caves, is a dream visit for anyone curious about the creepy, the crawly, the hairy and the horrible! There’s also spectacular aerial antics to see in the Birds in Flights show, together with Penguin and Sea Lion shows where the Sealion star performer, Boris, weighs in at 57 stone and loves nothing better than being thrown fish by an admiring crowd!

Would-be-menacers will be able to pick up a few tricks from 'Dennis the Menace', 'Gnasher' and the rest of the Beano gang as they cause no end of mischief and mayhem throughout the day in Beanoland. Plus, don't miss the chance to catch the gang on film in the meet and greet sessions taking place throughout the day!

For the really brave, venture into the Forbidden Kingdom where Rameses waits for his ultimate revenge. Take the quick fire challenge of Tomb Blaster in an action packed interactive adventure ride. Whilst you're exploring don't miss the tempting delights of the Casbah Café where you can enjoy a variety of traditional English pasties, freshly baked baguettes and homemade cakes.

Families are invited to enter the Dragon's lair and enjoy an adventure of wonder, excitement and entertainment in Land of the Dragons. Strictly for young families, Land of the Dragons is jam packed with activities, rides and entertainments.

Take an enchanting journey aboard Safari Skyway for panoramic views of Animal Land. Visit Hocus Pocus Hall for a magical experience as you walk through the wizard's house. Then follow your nose to the Greedy Goblin Family Inn, where you'll find a mouth-watering spread of Traditional English pub fayre and you can relax and enjoy a meal and a drink in the indoor Inn or sit outside in the beer garden where you will find the Greedy Goblin BBQ for grilled burger and chicken dishes.

Hey amigos! Round off your visit with a trip into Mexicana. Step aboard the Tex Mex Express Runaway Train. Then snake, rattle and roar on the sssensational, Rattlesnake. After your hot and dusty adventure in Mexicana, there's no better place for a siesta than the Mexican Diner. Here you'll find more than enough to satisfy the heartiest of Adventurer's appetites.

Explore the Far Eastern delights of the Orient by journeying into the Mystic East. Enjoy a leisurely boat ride on Dragon Falls floating through this mystical land, but beware, as this exotic adventure promises a plunging finale. Step into the Oriental Express for a tantalizing taste of Chinese food.

Chessington is adding Peeking Heights, a slow moving observation wheel to its line up in the Mystic East area of the park. Guests will be slowing rotated up in enclosed carriages to give them a birds eye view over the Oriental Land.

Ahoy there Adventurer! Board the Ship of Screams and get the ultimate sinking feeling on the Black Buccaneer. Then Toss and Turn on the HIGH SEAS Adventure, Seastorm.

Younger Adventurers will enjoy plenty of fun in Toytown. There's 'Toadie's Crazy Cars', a driving excursion where toddlers literally get to drive their parents around the bend. Flying Jumbos, where little ones can experience what it is like to fly on an elephant's back... and even take their parents with them on their flight. And don't forget the cheeky 'Berry Bouncers' with plenty of boing, guaranteed to give little ones a giggling good time. And that's not to mention The Carousel and Tiny Truckers. Toytown is a great place for the smallest Adventurers in your party.

Fasten your seatbelts for a fangtastic family flight that everyone will be batty about, as the Vampire strikes back! A must for all thrill fiends, from little vampires cutting their coaster teeth to big thrill suckers!
Then continue the family adventures in the pop-tastic indoor water ride, Professor Burp's Bubbleworks.

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