Wild Futures Reviews

Magical setting - informative keepers - a super family attraction

Smaller then expected but still a nice experience for kids

After dealing with the single track roads we were glad we finally got there, but I'm afraid after all the hype we were very disappointed with the sanctuary. The sanctuary (though exploits the area they have to the best of their ability) looks very old and outdated has the feeling they are still stuck in the 60's and the range of monkeys they have is very limited, The monkeys only occupied a small section of the grounds behind and to the side of the old house and you could walk around in 20 minutes flat which was another big disappointment, the shop is very small and could be used better, the toilets that we saw are unisex in an out building. The staff all are fantastic but there is one who thinks he owns the place and is over zealous in his telling about how NOT to treat monkeys and has a bad attitude towards adults with learning disabilities we witnessed him actually insist one left the premises even after the carer explained the situation while we were there. The only reason I have 2 stars was because most of the staff were fantastic and we have a year pass with our gate ticket...... (Not that we will be returning). Otherwise I would of struggled to give 1 star.

My advice? ....Don't waste your money ...Just go to Monkey World instead were everything is better,Bigger, worth the entrance fee and a very good cause.

What a complete waste of time and money. I think the website said 14 types of monkey, I think I saw 5 the whole time we were there.

Love it here. Great if you want to find out about monkeys. The staff are seriously knowledgeable.

Cute little place, lovely scenery and nice informative staff.... Not the best for wheelchair access but we managed it! All children had a great time. Worth a visit but only a couple of hours! Do free careers too which is a great help!

The knowledgeable and available staff make this a truly informative and individual visitor experience. The educational ethos and green mission of the sanctuary are both laudable and my son's vegan partner who is studying animal behaviour was very impressed and also enjoyed the ice cream, unlike my mother :)

It's true what the negative reviews say, there aren't many monkeys and you can get around the entire park in a short space of time. But it's a sanctuary and not a zoo. The food in the cafe did the job just fine and the map puzzle kept my little one entertained.
Above all, the animals are very well cared for and the staff who were stationed at each enclosure were very pleasant and very knowledgeable.
The enclosures were large, interesting and very cleverly designed to make life interesting for the rescued animals that now seen to have a very happy life.
We all enjoyed it and will be back.

Lovely place! Well looked after monkeys. Really nice people who work there.

Friendly helpful staff. Love how they help to raise awareness and promoting to stop the monkey pet trade. All staff are highly knowledgeable and give various talks through out the day. There is always something happening through out the day.

Not worth money was in there 10 mins for 20 pounds boring a lot of hills only saw 4 monkeys

My family of 4 loved this place! The residents are all beautiful and so well looked after by the incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and caring staff. I would recommend a visit, help to support this place financially as they do they a fantastic job and make sure you pop by the gift shop!

For the price not much to see .......took 15mins so see all...very disappointed

Affordable attraction. Very informative & eye opening. Small place but lots to do & learn.

Not many monkeys.. worth going.. staff lovely.. was nice talks bout history off each monkey..

Great place to take the kids. Staff are great and the adults and children learnt a lot from the talks they gave. Well worth the visit and highly recommend

A relaxing day out, very informative keepers are on hand for talks or to answer any questions. Feeding time seems to be around 2pm most days. Overall it's quite small, so if you rush round you'll be done in less than an hour, but we just enjoyed sitting and watching the monkeys interacting with each other and listening to the keepers so we're here for a good few hours. Cafe just outside is vegan/vegetarian so might not suit if you've got fussy children like me.

Quite a number of years ago together with our family we visited the sanctuary and I ended up with a baby woolly monkey on my knee with its tail round the back of my neck while it tried to reach for food placed on the table in front of me. I'd been warned not to touch it or try to stroke it as its mother was close at hand. It was a fabulous experience that I will never forget.

Lovely settling, staff knew their stuff unsurprisingly. Possibly s little bit expensive for what it is, but it's for a good cause.

Staff very informative, monkeys in nice enclosures. Beautiful gardens. Pity only vegetarian or vegan food available. Coffee was horrible!

Appreciate the great work they are doing to help mistreated monkeys but the entry fee is quite high for what there is to see. Site is hilly and not pushchair friendly.

Went with the children on a rainy day. They weren't overly impressed and we wasn't either. There wasn't much of a sanctuary really, quite small and crammed. Looked alot more appealing on the web site and leaflet which is why we visited but was fairly disappointed. Lovely cause though so on the other hand it's good to know that the money we paid in would of helped in some way.

This is a fabulous charity which rescues abused and neglected monkeys from the pet trade. It is a highly educational but interesting centre, and there are always several keepers around giving talks on the monkeys themselves and the primate pet trade. It is a truly unique experience; it is not a petting zoo, so don't expect to be able to cuddle the monkeys. However, it is a meaningful trip which I would highly recommend. Everyone is very helpful and informative there, and it is not a budget breaker. The food in the cafe is also very well made.

Amazing work being done here for abused monkeys. Worth a visit but not enough to take up a whole day and toilets were a bit iffy.

Great day for all the family . Well worth a visist to help the sanctuary continue its great work

I love this place and will be back with godchildren soon.

They're doing a good job here and it was very eye opening to see just how badly some of these monkeys are treated before they get helped out here at the sanctuary. The keepers were very informative and there is a lot to be learned about monkeys and their habits.

Monkeys. What more do you want in a day out with the kids!

A wonderful place to go as a family to see the monkeys and more importantly to learn more about them. The keepers are on hand all day to talk to you about the monkeys and are very kind and enthusiastic about what they do. Thank you to the sanctuary for a brilliant day!

Bit disappointed thought that they had more monkeys

Such a great place- the monkeys are so well cared for. Everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions.
Definitely coming back - the work they do here is amazing

Absolutely brilliant place,

I was there when they had just opened for the season and they let us watch the pack/ lead monkey go into the tree on its own so as to check that ALL the branchs were safe .for the other monkeys that is mother's and especially the babies to climb the tree and all the branches would take there wieght, amazing, well recommend the place.

A lovely little animal sanctuary with lots to see and do, the gardens were nice with lots of butterflies.

Slightly hippie vibe to this animal sanctuary in the woods. The enclosures are set into the side of a steep hill and quite impressive on their own. We visited during wet weather so did not see that many monkeys but we spent some time speaking to the very engaging staff and letting our two year old roam around. The play area and nearby under cover section are good for small children.

Fantastic staff...very educational..well worth a visit ...my grandsons were transfixed....

lovely place with informative guides. quite expensive but a very good cause and you can use the tickets all year

Lovely place, keepers very informative and some of the monkeys horrific stories really make you want to support this place forever!

Really nice place, lovely to see these animals being cared for after not having the best start in life

Well worth a visit to see how these rescued Monkeys are now being cared for.

The staff are wonderful. The place and concept are wonderful, too.

Was a good visit and good to see the monkeys so close up. Their enclosures and walkways seem well thought out and the monkeys themselves seemed content and well fed. Not so sure if the visitor following the pathway beneath one overhead walkway was mightily impressed when a large alpha male decided to wee on him from above....

The sanctuary to quite small but it's very sweet and the monkeys have lots of space. The staff are all very passionate about the monkeys and talks are on all day, there is always a keeper at each enclosure and they tell you lots of More

I've been going for years with my family and have never ever been disappointed. Its lovely to see animals, in need, being cared for so well. Very friendly and helpful staff, and a lovely overall environment.

Been there with the family but even though there was lots of visitors around we did not get access due to closure that was not advertised on site.

Loved it, have an adopted monkey there and it was really nice to see him

Pay once return all year. Good information & conservation on a limited site.

I learned stuff and enjoyed watching the monkeys. The staff were friendly and informative

If ever there was a place that deserves more money from the public purse then it's this one. It's also a place to show us just exactly how we humans don't deserve the planet. Hard working and knowlegable staff. Just visit ... you won't be disappointed

Really good setup and the monkeys were awesome. The sanctuary had only recently reopened and it was relatively busy. Due to the size of the place we were finnished with our visit quite quickly. This was my only real criticism.

Pricey for a day visit but great if you live close as your ebtry price allows unlimited visits for a year. Hubby shocked that they only sold vegan pasties. Monkeys were a bit shy

Excellent family or solo day out, worthwhile cause too

Excellent, a place to visit if down Cornwell, lovely staff

Cages looked terribly under maintained, one staff member clearly supported the animal liberation front in his personal views on the keeping of any pet in a domestic setting not just primates but cat's and dogs.
We spent twenty one minutes here and left,
Having worked in the zoo industry I was absolutely devastated by the visual condition of the sanctuary, disappointed by the staff's attitude to visitors.
Could benefit from a massive overhaul and some serious managerial changes, what a shame

My sister and I visited monkey world, I was blown away by how large the cages were, the keepers are interesting to listen to, I'm going to adopt a monkey

Quite small yet very well done. Tiny one track roads to get to the sanctuary. Quite terrifying. The staff who look after the monkeys do wonderful informative talks and are all very friendly. Worth a visit.

Bit pricey but a lovely place to spend a couple of hours. The keepers know their monkeys and are happy to answer any question. I've been a couple of times and find going after lunch is better as its a bit quieter. Kids play area is good as is the activities hut.

An absolutely fabulous place to visit. The monkeys were interesting to look at and there were often talks about it. The road to get there is dangerous and has lots of sharp turns so drive carefully because some people don't. The locals are idiots. Bring a picnic and relax in the garden after seeing the monkeys. PLEASE DON'T EAT IN FRONT OF THEM. Some stupid lady was making faces at them while eating some haribo. Also, a women let her kids climb up onto the fences. The staff didn't do much at all.

Not a bad day out. It isn't a huge place, and be prepared for a lot of steps - not especially pram friendly! Only a few breeds of monkey, but the keepers are obviously knowledgeable and passionate about their work.

Went here a few years ago when my son expressed an interest in possibly working with animals after uni. At that time the place felt welcoming and informative, we spoke at length with some students who were on work placements from a couple of veterinary colleges who were really interested in telling us about the day to day workings with the various monkeys that they look after. I've tried coming back numerous times this year and it seems to be hardly ever open. When I finally managed to visit, the place seems a shadow of itself. Firstly you are advised that you use the car park at your own risk, due to subsidence. So a visitor attraction knows that their visitors could potentially damage or lose their car if the car park was to slide into the sea!
The day I went there were very few monkeys around, most were inside their territories rather than outside in the open, I understand this, it's not a zoo and they are not exhibits to be gawked at, however there was so little else to see and the information boards looked worn out.
The few staff around looked like bored teenagers doing summer jobs and showed no interest in their roles. Having had a decent meal in the raised cafe last time I decided to pass this time, it really looked quite grotty and dilapidated.
Unfortunately the sanctuary looks tired and just seems to want to take your money and not offer much in return...quite sad really

Go as often as we can. Walk around outside large enclosures. Toilets very clean. Onsite cafe has large vegan option. Great value for money. Wild play for kids is great.

In response to Shaun James and to give some facts as a dissabled person. I am so angry at your comments! As a disabled person I want it to be known that this place is amazing! You can drive right down to the gate and yes it a steep push up to the first level and the next level is not an option BUT IT'S A MONKEY SANCTUARY!!! What kind of natural environment would these poor animals have if it was on the flat? It's nasty ignorance as yours that makes a place like this even necessary in the first place. I'm SURE ALL of the compassionate staff wish there was no need for rescue centres such as this. And as for bacon sandwiches your a muppit, YOUR IN AN ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE and your crying for meat! I'm so sorry to be rude but you really are a total muppit! If any wheelchair users who like animals and scenery read this then go. Yes it's a very short steep push up to the first level and you can't really go further but at that point you are surrounded on three sides by the cuties, you can also access the bat hide. The cafe does coffee cake, and others, to die for and you can sit in your chair looking out over the beautiful countryside of you. I've been going here for over 40 years and this session is my first as a wheelchair user you do miss 1/3 of the place but it's worth it to support the cause and have a beautiful day, the carer enters for free so it's a beautiful few hours out. Enjoy <3

It may be small but spend time to speak to the keepers who are passionate and knowledgeable about the monkeys. My family came away positively charged about the good work that the sanctuary carries out!

And the ticket lets you return free for a year which we certainly will do.

Not suitable for wheelchairs. Has a very small cafe. Kids enjoyed it though. Love seeing the monkeys and had their face painted for a donation

It was difficult to see the monkeys, the keepers were very informative but we couldn't really see the monkeys they were talking about, the footpaths were very steep even the ones in place for wheelchairs and buggies. There was a coffee shop but the seating area was downwind of the toilet block and the smell was very off putting.
They did have a beautiful wild garden area where we saw some lovely butterflies.

Poor rating due to the tree top cafe. Never have I been so ridiculously charged for Vegan food...

The sanctuary itself is extremely small, then there is a nature walk that takes up most of the time, we found the cafe extremely limited as you couldn't get a bottle of drink to take away.

Small but well informed wardens. Whip round in half an hour or chill and enjoy watching the monkeys.

Staff are so knowledgeable and it's lovely to see monkeys behaving as they would in the wild. The cakes in the cafe are homemade and amazing

Short visit but the friendly and knowledgeable staff make up for that. There is a real impression that the monkeys are cared for and this is very much a sanctuary, not a zoo so you can walk around without feeling guilty about small cages and unhappy animals. Didn't get chance to do the woodland walk but looked like a nice wander!

It would be nice if the entry fee was reduced as it's a nice place on a nice setting just small.

Was great day out with lots to see first time there and will be back again when on holiday in Cornwall

Lovely day out. Nice to see the work this place does. Friendly staff.

Good for young children is on a hillside so not good if you have mobility issues. Food at the treetop cafe is all vegan.

Very informative and these people do a lot for the Rescue monkeys

Lovely collection of woolly monkeys, macaques, capuchins and marmosets. Outdoor play area, cafe.

Great place too spend a couple of hours..doing a great job here staff are really friendly and know a lot about the monkeys well worth a look