Black Cab drivers and their families are invited to take a free break from the hustle and bustle of London’s roads and get closer to nature at ZSL London Zoo, after an overwhelming response to the same offer last year.

ZSL London Zoo continues to recognise the importance of Black Cab drivers in the city’s tourist trade and is rewarding them by offering free passes to enjoy a wonderful family day out between May 9th and May 12th this year.

Last year more than 1500 cabbies and their families got up close and personal to the diverse range of animals at ZSL London Zoo. The Zoo hopes to build on the success of last year, encouraging even more cabbies to bring along the “pack”, present their licences at the gate and enjoy the brilliant exhibits on display this summer.

Take a flight to the Zoo’s newly opened Blackburn Pavilion - stroll through this tropical birdhouse, enjoying the sights and sounds of the forest sky. Visitors will be taken astonishingly close to the free-flying exotic birds including toucans and lovebirds.

Swing in to the African rainforest habitat of the western lowland gorillas in the Gorilla Kingdom exhibit, and observe the beautiful brightly coloured butterflies flutter around the tropical oasis Butterfly Paradise.

Black cab drivers and their families can enjoy free entry to the Zoo from 9th - 12th of May inclusive.

Drivers will need to bring their cab license badges with them on the day and present them to staff waiting near the main gate to collect an entrance voucher. They can then proceed to the entrance booths and present the voucher to gate staff.

Family groups can be made up of two adults and two children or one adult and three children. Additional people will need to pay in full on the day.

Press contact: Kendall Munns, ZSL Press Office, 020 7449 6241 kendall.munns@zsl.org or Emma Kenly on 020 7449 6280.