The luxury skincare brand will supply bath and body products for the use of guests at The Reserve, Chester Zoo’s luxury wildlife lodge experience
The Reserve at Chester Zoo is pleased to announce its official collaboration with Origins, the nature-infused skin and body care brand. Origins will be the official provider of guest essentials for The Reserve’s luxury eco lodge accommodation, which is thoughtfully crafted using natural and sustainable materials.
The collaboration was formed through VANITY GROUP, global guest experience curators, and makes The Reserve at Chester Zoo the first and only hospitality venue in the Northern hemisphere to offer Origins products.
The Origins product offering at The Reserve will include the brand’s Peace of Mind collection, including Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash and Hand and Body Lotion in the 400ml refillable format. Evoking a sense of ultimate calm and relaxation with a unique blend of peppermint, basil and eucalyptus essential oils to ease and unwind the body and mind.
The products have been selected to harmonise with the décor and colour palettes of the 51 luxury lodges, which are inspired by the rich, earthy tones of the African savannah. Some lodges even have large roll-top baths on the decking, perfect for sampling the exclusive Origins product range.
“Origins is the perfect match for The Reserve,” commented Adriaan Erasmus, General Manager of The Reserve at Chester Zoo. “The brand’s purpose – to provide holistic skincare which harnesses the combined power of science and plants – closely aligns with our own mission and offers the ideal complement to our international travel offering. Origins products are created with sustainably sourced plant and earth-based ingredients and, importantly to us, free from animal-derived ingredients. The products will be available for the use of our luxury lodge guests, who will feel the benefits of Origins’ naturally powerful formulas after a long day spent exploring the zoo and contributing to vital conservation efforts.”
Francesca Damato, Vice President of Origins Global Marketing, shared The Reserve’s sentiment: “We’re delighted that guests at The Reserve at Chester Zoo can now experience the natural enriching ingredients that we have championed since our founding. Surrounded by nature and dedicated to conservation, The Reserve is the perfect setting for the Peace of Mind Hotel Collection”.
“We’re always proud to bring together partners who share a passion for purpose-driven luxury” added Paul Tsalikis, Founder and Chairman of VANITY GROUP. “With the Peace of Mind Hotel Collection, guests can enjoy the sensorial rituals of Origins, surrounded by the natural beauty that inspires them. It is about curating an elevated guest experience that is luxurious, yet still grounded in meaning.”
The Reserve at Chester Zoo is open for stays from 18th August 2025. To find out more or to book your stay, visit: www.thereservechesterzoo.com
About Origins
Origins creates high-performance skincare products, fusing natural ingredients with breakthrough science for exceptional results. Founded in 1990, their skincare products are multi-award winning, and have garnered a superb global presence and loyal following. Origins continues to pioneer with potent, holistically formulated products whilst still valuing and respecting the wellbeing of people and our planet.
About The Reserve at Chester Zoo
A world of wonder awaits, at a hotel like no other. The Reserve is Chester Zoo’s answer to a premium safari getaway right here in the UK, transforming the zoo into a bucket-list experiential short-break destination for groups of all sizes and ages.
With the help of TROO Hospitality, The Reserve provides guests with unforgettable personalised experiences that bring the public face-to-face with extraordinary animals, protect the wild world, and fund powerful conservation action.
Combining luxury lodge accommodations with exclusive wildlife experiences, The Reserve’s offering aligns with Chester Zoo’s mission to prevent extinction and create a future where nature can survive and thrive. Every stay at The Reserve funds real wildlife regeneration projects both onsite at the zoo and further afield, providing the perfect ethical luxury staycation.
All guest activities are rooted in nature and led by wildlife experts, delivering experiences like no other. The luxury lodges are steeped in curated, natural décor inspired by the landscapes of the African savannah, complemented by a full menu of wellness activities to relax and recharge guests, and set in the lush surroundings of the zoo’s Heart of Africa area.
Craft lasting memories through immersive, educational, and emotive experiences from check-in to departure, only at The Reserve.
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About Chester Zoo
www.chesterzoo.org
- Chester Zoo is a world-leading conservation and education charity that’s committed to preventing extinction and dedicated to raising awareness of key conservation and environmental challenges.
- The zoo’s 128-acre site in Chester, which is home to more than 37,000 animals and more than 500 species, is where this species-saving work is made possible.
- As a not-for-profit, the zoo ploughs everything into its conservation mission, both here in the UK and around the world.
- It works with more than 3,000 species globally, including 140 international animal conservation breeding programmes, which are ensuring the survival of species on the very brink of extinction. It’s also home to five national plant collections, comprising of more than 1,000 species.
- Experts from the zoo are recognised by governments and NGOs across the world as leaders within the global conservation community. Currently, the zoo is saving species on behalf of the Bermudan, Spanish and Portuguese governments, among others.
- The zoo works with over 100 partners in more than 20 countries to recover threatened wildlife and restore habitats, including orangutans in Bornean rainforests, elephants and tigers in Indian grasslands, lemurs and frogs in Malagasy forests, rare fish in Mexican lakes and a host of species here in the UK.
- The zoo influences policy both in the UK and internationally, engaging with governments worldwide to take action to halt the biodiversity crisis.
- Its millions of annual visitors and huge online communities are part of the educational, scientific and conservation jigsaw, empowering them to be part of solutions for wildlife, creating a future where nature can survive and thrive.
- Chester Zoo lives and breathes conservation – from its animal and plant care, to its scientific breakthroughs, to its policy work and its vital role in inspiring and educating people about the natural world and the impact humans have on it – creating and nurturing the conservationist in us all.