Sunday 23 March 2014

Longleat Safari Park, UK

There are few things which should be part of your Itinerary when you Visit a Country.
One of the most important things is Wild Life Park, So my 2nd trip in UK was to Longleat Safari Park.

I was so excited to go for a Safari as it was suppose to be my 1st Safari trip :)











It fulfilled most of our expectations, You can't compare it with the Safari in Africa, but LongLeat has it own Standard.
After all it's UK's No.1 Safari Park


High Light's:


1. Penguin Island

I think Penguin's are one of the Cutest and Smartest Mammal's, It Feel as if your are in Heaven when you get to touch and feed Penguin.

Get up-close with Humboldt penguins as they swim underwater and right beneath your feet in the amazing subterranean cave on penguin island!

There is an zone where you can Walk and Sit Penguin :)

2. Longleat Hedge Maze

Maze, where your sole mission is to find your way to exit Tower, There are few bridge's to get a glimpse of exit way path.

We were split in 3 Groups of 4 People each, at one moment all groups where lost and standing on bridge to find our way.

I was part of the group who weren't the Winners, because we were busy taking Pictures and Posing on Bridge's :)

3. Hunter's of The Sky


This is a Show where World best Predator's take to the Skies, Its an 45 min show and you won't come to know when this show is over.

This show how predator's have an accuracy and eye on the Target.

No Matter how high they are flying, Target is crystal clear for them.

4. Feeding Animal's


Once out from Hunting Bird show, you can find your way toward Deer Park.
I thought this Deer's were so lonely and they wanted to talk with someone and here I come :)


5. Gorilla Island


You will need to be on a Ferry to take a tour of Gorilla Island, This Ferry has a Speaker who will guide you about Gorilla Island and some Interesting fact about Gorilla's.
I was shock to know they have kept a TV for our Oldest Gorilla on the Island .... hahahaha... No wonder why we are so much attracted to TV :P

During your ferry trip you will be followed by number of Seal (Sea Lion's), I just felt they are so hungry whatever you feed them they will eat.

6. Longleat House (Bollywood Movie Shoot at this House)


If you are Bollywood Movie fan then this House will attract you, I hope every Bollywood fan remember Mohabbatein Movie.

Yes Mohabbatein Movie's Gurukul College was nothing but this Longleat House.


7. Safari to the Jungle

Last but one of Most IMP attraction of LongLeat for which I was waiting , Drive in to the Jungle :)
This Safari park have acre's of Jungle which is divided into number of section, each section is dominated by different kind of Animals.

Jungle Section:

Tiger Territory                                          Lion Country
Cheetah Kingdom                                     Wolf Wood
Giraffes Village                                         Monkey Drive Thru
Pelican Pond                                            Anne the Elephant
Flamingo Valley











How to Reach


Safari park is Located in West of England, Few miles away from StoneHenge (UK's Historic Place).
From Central London it's almost 2 hrs drive.

To enjoy Safari in Jungle I will suggest go by hire/own car instead of Public Transport.

Public Transport :

Paddington
Walk
Walk to London Paddington
About 4 mins (0.1 mi)
London Paddington Stop ID: PAD
Train London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
Train towards Exeter St Davids
07:06 - 08:25 (1 hour 19 mins, 4 stops)
Westbury Stop ID: WSB
Train Worcester Shrub Hill to Weymouth
Traintowards Weymouth
09:32 - 09:41 (9 mins, 1 stop)
Frome Stop ID: FRO
Drive
Drive/Taxi to Longleat Safari & Adventure Park
About 15 mins (4.8 mi)
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park
Longleat
Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW, United Kingdom

Saturday 22 March 2014

Isle Of Wight....My 1st Trip within UK

I came to UK on Work Permit but Traveling is like an hobby. I believe it's better to Travel on weekend's rather than sitting at home and getting bored.

Isle Of Wight, A place from where my UK travel Journey started.






Its an Natural beauty where mountain and beach are close to each other, here the Mountains are white and it's not because of snow :P

Attraction in Isle Of Wight:


1. Alum Bay Beach


Needles Park Chairlift

which take you on the Alum Bay Beach and back, you can get an awesome view of Sea and surrounding's.
There is no walk way to reach this beach
Alum Beach is an Pebble beach and it at West end of Isle of Wight

Needles Park
This park is an good outing place for an Family, with few children rides.

Needles Jet Boat Ride

From Alum Bay Beach Jet Boat rides are available, which takes you near the needle's

2. FreshWater Bay


Once you enjoyed on Alum Bay Beach, Now its time to go Fresh Water Bay.
Its just 3 Miles from Alum Beach.

You will get an Awesome view of Needle's from this Place

3. Isle of Wight Pearl


Its a Pearl Museum, Diana Pearl dress is major attraction.
Apart from this if you are interested in buying Pearl Watch/Necklace/Bracelet for your GF/Wife/Someone than you should visit this place.

Its 5 Mile away from Fresh Water Bay


4. More beaches


There are lot of beaches in Isle Of Wight, We preferred going to Sandown Beach, Its a Quite beach where you can relax and enjoy if you are going with group of people.

Other beaches:


Ventor Beach
Shanklin Beach
Ryde beach

How to reach Isle Of Wight


If you are planning for a Day Trip than I will suggest hire a Car,

By Car you need to go till PortsMouth (South of UK), Take your car/bus on ferry (FishBourne Ferry).
This Ferry will take you till Isle of Wight.

Approx time from Central London to Isle Of Wight : 2.5 to 3 hrs

We went in group of 12 people, so we went by Mini Bus (14 Seater)