Meet the Flamingos at WWT Slimbridge

See five species of flamingo in Gloucestershire

Did you know, flamingos have lived at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire since Sir Peter Scott brought the first Chilean flamingos to the UK in 1961. Some of our flamingos are now over 80 years old!

Things to do with our flamingos

• Head to Flamingo Lagoon where you can meet our Caribbean and Chilean flamingo flocks whilst learning fascinating facts in the ‘Lucky Shrimp Café’. Find out more about Flamingo Lagoon.
• Spot the difference between our Andean, lesser and greater flamingos in our mixed flock to the north of Swan Lake.
• Can you stand on one leg like a flamingo? See how long you can balance for with our sand timer!
• See how you measure up. Are as tall as the Slimbridge flamingos?

• In this section
  • Scott House Museum
  • Talks and tours
  • Canoe Safari
  • Meet the flamingos
  • Adventure play areas
  • Estuary Tower Hide
  • Slimbridge webcam
  • Viewing wildlife
  • Mission Possible
  • Pond dipping
  • Wild Safaris
  • Arctic Adventure
  • Nature reserve
  • Scott's Goose Challenge
  • Summer Walkway
  • Wild bird feeds
  • Duck Decoy