DOUÉ-LA-FONTAINE BIOPARK

The only troglodyte zoo in the world, the Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine was voted^2nd most beautiful zoo in Europe! More than 1,800 animals have found an exceptional natural setting, with lush vegetation, waterfalls and tunnels carved into the cliffs, taking you from one world to another in a labyrinth of mineral and plant life. The Doué-la-Fontaine Biopark celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2021! Animals live at their own pace in XXL spaces. During activities, admire their natural behaviors: no training here, just the spectacle of nature! There are several areas, including the Carnivore Crater, where you can explore a spectacular landscape home to Africa's most emblematic wildlife. Lions, cheetahs, meerkats, otocyons... A privileged observation in a vast rocky chaos of domes and crevasses. In 2021, an African aviary was added to the site. You'll be surprised by the multicolored flashes of bee-eaters, jackdaws, touracos... In the "Phantoms of the Himalayas" area, the herbivorous Markhor ibex, the carnivorous snow leopard and scavenging vultures await you. Take the tunnel to their steep territory and witness a spectacular scavenger meal! In the giraffe camp, the Biopark's muse, giraffes await you for their daily snack of leaves. Enjoy a special lunch in the restaurant overlooking the quarry they share with the zebras. In the Okapi Sanctuary, take the time to observe them and explore their forest area, home to some 20 species of African birds and primates. In the South American Territory, admire the noisy swimming of giant otters, the playfulness of spider monkeys and the arboreal climbing of spectacled bears. Tropical Asia is represented in a bamboo-filled canyon, where leopards rub shoulders with red pandas and muntjacs. On their islands, Indonesian gibbons and their powerful song accompany Sumatran tigers. In Rhinoceros Valley, meet the wildlife of the African plains. After the pygmy hippos, follow the rock-cut valley to observe black rhinos and gazelles. For the kids: petting goats and a gallery trail for a face-to-face encounter with mongooses! New for 2023: the Biopark gîtes, 6 comfortable gîtes (5/6 people) nestled in the heart of the vegetation, providing an ideal base camp for discovering the Biopark.