Originally called the Whipsnade and Umfolozi Railway,[1] it began as a short line running from near the children's zoo.

Past the crossing the track begins to curve to the right and descend slightly, passing the emu paddock on the right and the train yard, including the engine shed, on the left.

The Route continues roughly straight and level past the elephant and Asian rhino paddocks on the right before crossing over a road and entering into the area of the zoo known as passage through Asia.

The track then crosses the big Ha-ha and turns to the right passing through the deer park (also known as Cut throat paddock) and the Przewalski horses on the right.

Here the track curves more sharply to the right and climbs uphill back to the station level crossing central avenue just before reaching the platform.