Marwell Zoo is offering virtual reality safaris as part of its winter Glow Marwell event.

The experience, available at the zoo's Science and Learning Centre, will allow guests to explore various environments using state-of-the-art VR headsets.

The virtual tours will showcase how animals, from ants to elephants, have adapted to survive in their habitats.

The VR headsets will provide a 360-degree view, placing guests in the middle of the action.

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People are invited to enjoy a virtual reality safari (Image: Marwell Zoo) The experience, called Wild Immersion’s New Odyssey Around the World, is designed to connect people with nature and inspire wonder in guests aged five and over.

The VR experience, which costs £5 per person, is exclusive to Glow Marwell guests and complements the event's enchanted nature theme.

This year’s Glow Marwell event promises new light displays, more music, and a variety of food options.

Guests can also enjoy illuminated jellyfish, neon clouds in the new sky zone, and the event’s signature snow.

There will also be UV face paints that glow under lights around the park.

Glow Marwell ticket holders can explore the zoo for free from 1pm to 4pm on the day of their visit, before the park is transformed for the evening event.

The VR headset experience will be available throughout the Glow Marwell event dates.

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Guests will need a valid Glow Marwell ticket to book the VR headset experience.

To book a headset and time slot, guests can visit marwell.org.uk/christmas/#VRHeadsets.

The New Odyssey Around the World film runs for approximately 10 minutes, and guests will be seated throughout.

Guests must book their VR headset experience at least 24 hours before their chosen date, as time slots and spaces are limited.

Glow Marwell runs from Friday, November 29, to Monday, December 30, on selected dates.

Tickets can be booked at marwell.org.uk/christmas.

A Marwell spokesperson said: "Embark on a virtual safari this winter as we invite you to soar through the sky, dive under the ocean, and roam the land via state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) headsets.

"Throughout this year’s Glow Marwell event, guests will be able to travel the world from the comfort of the zoo’s Science and Learning Centre.

"Sit back, relax, and let our headsets take you on a journey of discovery, learning how animals have adapted through time to survive the harshest of conditions."