Meet the Porcupines at Hemsley Conservation Centre
About this experience
Meet some of Hemsley Conservation Centre’s spikiest species, the porcupines.
Following an introductory briefing, you’ll have the chance to feed the porcupines and ask your keepers any porcupine related questions you might have. A great chance to get closer and learn about these amazing animals, and to contribute to the centre’s valuable work helping to save animals from extinction.
As part of your experience, you’ll be able to explore the centre and meet the rest of the friendly critters.
SKU: PHEMSP
For 1
participant12 Months
ValidityFlexible
BookingFree
ExchangesInstant
Delivery
What's Included
- Learn about these amazing animals
- Feed the porcupines alongside their keeper
- Entry to the rest of the centre on the day
- Help contribute to the centre’s valuable conservation mission
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
Upon arrival to your experience, you’ll meet your instructor who’ll introduce you to the porcupines before you get feeding.
You’ll also have entry to the centre to explore and meet the rest of the resident animals.
Location
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South East
- Sevenoaks, Kent
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 12 (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult who will need to pay the entry fee)
- Regrettably certain guests will be unable to take part including people with relevant phobias or known allergies, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals
- Whilst every effort is made to accommodate those with a disability or learning difficulty, due to practicality and health and safety this cannot always be achieved; please contact us for advice before purchasing
- If you wish to bring extra people to watch your experience they will need to pay normal entry prices, but will not take part in the experience
- Only two people can take part in an experience at any one time
- Animal handling is only permitted in certain situations
- Proximity and contact with the animals is at the staff's discretion on the day
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
This experience is available at 10.00 or 14.00 seven days a week throughout the year.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available.All bookings are subject to availability.
Allow 1 hour for the whole experience.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.