Zoos and Safari Parks in France

If you are moving to France and you, or your children are animal lovers you'll be delighted to know that the country has more than 20 zoos and animal parks to visit. Once your removals to France are complete, why not take the family to one of these top attractions for an enjoyable day out?

Zoos, safaris and animal parks are dotted all over the country so wherever your move to France takes you - whether you are moving to Brittany in the north, La Rochelle in the west, Dijon in the east or St Tropez in the south - you are bound to be within a reasonably short drive of one of them.

Before we put the spotlight on some of the best French zoos and safari parks, here's just a little about us.

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Some of the Best Zoos and Safari Parks in France

Amnéville Zoo
1 Rue du Tigre
57360
Amnéville

If you're moving to Metz in northeastern France be sure to check out the zoo in nearby Amnéville. This 42 acre site is given over to 2000 or so animals, chief among which are the white lions of Timbavati. Timbavati is a reserve in South Africa which lies adjacent to the world famous Kruger National Park and in conjunction with zoos across the globe they are doing their bit to protect and re-introduce this magnificent, but sadly endangered, animal.

Cerva Safari Park
14100
Hermival-les-Vaux

If you are moving to Normandy, why not visit the Cerva Safari Park? You can actually stay in purpose built lodges and watch as animals more used to roaming the plains of Africa pass by just metres from your front porch. On this 120 acre site, located just 3 hours drive from Calais, you can see lions, tigers, giraffes, monkeys and zebras living life just as they would do in Africa.

Jardin Zoologique d'Acclimatation
Bois de Boulogne
75116 Paris

If you are moving to France with children in tow, this is the ideal place to visit. Here they can ride around the park on a little train, visit the enchanted river, ride on the backs of ponies and camels, watch theatrical productions, and play games to their hearts content. They can go on nature trails and attend workshops combining play with an active learning experience and there are some great restaurants here too.

Parc Zoologique et Botanique
51 Rue du Jardin Zoologique
68100 Mulhouse

Here at Mulhouse Zoo you'll see a wonderful collection of rare animals. Charmingly, the stars of the show have all been named: you can get to meet Sidoine, the blue-eyed lemur, Sannon the sea lion, Jurij, the polar bear, and Baïkal, the Siberian tiger. The botanical gardens are not to be missed either; look out for the purple Acer Palm and enjoy a walk through the peony, iris and dahlia gardens. It’s an oasis of calm.

Planete Sauvage
La Chevalerie
44710 Port St Pere

With safari trails covering five continents, a dolphin city, a bush village, jungle bridge, 4x4 adventures, a bivouac, shops and restaurants, there is something for everyone at Planete Sauvage. Among the many animals here are the giraffe, elephant, hippo, bison, cheetah, lion, tiger, wolf and zebra. If you sign up for their VIP Safari you'll be able to see it all from the park's Landrover, get a behind the scenes look at what goes on, and meet a trainer.

Réserve Africaine
19 Chemin Hameau du lac
11130 Sigean

Roughly equidistant Carcassonne and Perpignan is the Réserve Africaine which plays host to more than 3800 animals. Research, conservation, education and recreation are at the heart of this place as it aims to increase our knowledge of wild animals, breed threatened species and help people to understand their interdependence and their relationship with their environment, all in a natural setting.

Zoo Parc de Beauval
41110 Saint-Aignan

The Zoo Parc de Beauval has more than 4600 animals including koalas, okapi, manatees, tree kangaroos, tigers, white lions and more than 20 different kinds of monkey. Within the last few years they have successfully introduce giant pandas to the fold, an addition which caused pandemonium among the zoo's visitors and the world's press as they jostled for photographs. Thankfully, the excitement has subsided a little and the pandas are now able to relax properly in their new found surroundings.

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