Zoo La Palmyre
Zoo Zoo La Palmyre, 6 Avenue de Royan, 17570 Les Mathes, France:
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Address: 6 Avenue de Royan, 17570 Les Mathes, France
Website: zoo-palmyre.fr
Phone number: +33 5 46 22 46 06
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Latitude: 45.6867395Longitude: -1.1649173
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Valerie Rummery
What a wonderful place to visit❤️ Big zoo with a lot of different animals. You should visit this place for sure!
Interesting for kids and adults ????
1 month ago
Nicole Man
Fantastic zoo. All the animals seemed very healthy and well looked after.
Lots of flamingos! :-)
The highlights for me were the flamingos, rhinos and the red pandas.
The apes enclosure is supposed to be great too, but ran out of time to visit that section unfortunately.
Definitely recommend visiting.
6 months ago
Beth Buchholz
Incredible zoo. €53 for 2 adults and 1 child but worth every penny. Well laid out. Animals seemed happy and well cared for. A very enjoyable experience
17 hours ago
Robert Likes
Absolutely fabulous, the very best zoo l have ever visited, beautifully set out, huge variety of very happy looking animals, l shall now try to visit every year
8 months ago
Kristy Hamilton
Compact zoo but well kept, well run and very clean. It was a pleasant day out for our and our 7 year old daughter. Sea lion show was great.
4 months ago
Micah Bryant
I'm not usually a fan of Zoos and try to keep away from them. I usually find zoo enclosures depressingly small and dirty. I went here as a group of friends we were with wanted to go. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised at how good the vast majority of the enclosures were, especially for the larger apes and monkeys. The enclosures were large and open with structures inside for the animals to use. The ape house appeared to be quite new, again they were large, clean and airy for the animals with structures for them to climb. The rhino enclosure was also large with plenty of space for the animals to run. All of the enclosures were spotlessly clean and had clearly been raked through that day. Whilst we were there I noticed several of the enclosure moats had been drained and were being scrubbed clean by keepers, really nice to see!
The park was well laid out with plenty of toilets along the way. There is central area with a good gift shop with good quality items on sale (Though the prices reflect this). There was also a good area with only two tills which had large queues at lunch time.
My biggest complaints were in relation to the sizes of enclosures for the larger cats such as the leopards, lions and tigers. The enclosure for the giraffes surely cant be big enough, with nothing for them to do other than have visitors feeding them endless hanfulls of popcorn. They seemed too small for these animals which had a negative impact on our overall visit otherwise I would have scored the visit higher.
Overall I'm still not a fan of Zoos though I acknowledge they have a role in conservation. I like what they're doing here and actually had a good day. I hope larger enclosures for the big cats are in the pipeline.
4 months ago
Martha Rosales
Wow! Now this is what you call a positive zoo! Everything is so accessible! You can feed anything you can reach (apart from the monkeys, they're quite strict on that!). The giraffe's, elephants, zebras and all other kinds of "not reachable" animals you would usually have in a UK zoo are all there to be fed and stroked. The animals are all well looked after and the enclosures are the best I've ever seen. This really is a premier zoo and well worth a visit. Not pricey either.
6 months ago
Victor Vladimirov
Fantastic Zoo. So many animals that you can get really close to.
2 months ago
Emily Everson
Love this zoo. Never been to any zoo where you can get so close to the animals. Monkeys, Elephants and Giraffes our faves. Clean, reasonable price, well shaded on a hot day. Good toilet facilities
2 months ago
Sari Meltzer
Fantastic day out kids can feed the animals popcorn that you can buy there as you enter
4 weeks ago
Heather W
Excellent zoo. Really enjoyed our visit. Lots of interesting exhibits and from our experience it's better than zoos in the UK, including Bristol. It was very clean and the animals seemed very content. The enclosures weren't small & the zoo appears well maintained. Happy to recommend a visit here.
3 weeks ago
Theodore Long
Amazing zoo, you can get really close to a large selection of animals. Great for kids, but food selection is a bit poor. Only microwavable burgers etc or crepes
2 months ago
John Burton
I visited here during an excursion on my recent cruise with MSC it was a fantastic day out a brilliant see you couldn't get close to the animals if you tried much better than usual series where you just viewing them through some glass you can get right up close and personal with the animals not all of them as a monkey's are not that accessible however we grateful feeding the giraffes and elephants they've got a wide variety of animals here almost every animal from The Lion King if you like The Lion King that is they also have some polar bears and seals and lots going on I've really highly recommend this place it was a great fantastic day out and would certainly revisit if I was back in the area again highly recommend
6 months ago
Jacqueline Wyer
Since 2001: The whole family has visited this zoo over the years. Good for children and adults. We miss the polar bear. The Flamingos at the front are a focal point of La Palmyre. Craig & Cheryl 2020. England
11 months ago
MemphisMade KBJ
Brilliant. Animals all in great condition. You can feed and pet many of the animals. Great day out.
3 months ago
Steve Valcy
A great day out. The Zoo was very clean and all the animals looked happy with their environment
9 months ago
shane ross
This place is awesome and a MUST vosit if you're im the area, with or without kids. You see a lot of animals and learn so much about them. The seal show is really great and entertaining, they also have a parrots show but I didn't see it. You could easily spread the visit through 2 days if you don't want to get tired on the one visit. I recommend buying the tickets ahead of time, you can't do ot online but if you go the afternoon before there is less line-up so you can buy your ticket quickly. You can definitely bring your food inside the park, there is plenty of places to sit and eat quietly, and there is a lot of shade on a sunny day to keep refreshed.
5 months ago
Gaurav Sharma
Such a massive zoo with lots of different animals to see. The best bit is feeding the giraffes popcorn when you first go in! A great experience.
5 months ago
Tammy Moody
The best Zoo I have even been too. 4 hours as well, well worth every penny. Well laid out, great facilities.
4 months ago
MO McBride
One of the most beautiful zoo in France. The zoo is very large, you need at least 4 hours to visit the whole thing, better to bring some snacking from outside and have some picnic. The only thing that make me sad is the polar bear, i think it’s not a great weather to have the polar bear inside the zoo. The polar bear should be in a cold weather. And la Palmyre during summer is very hot.
6 months ago
Chad Welch
Easy to access, good price. Come here very time we visiti the region.
11 months ago
jason henriquez
Fabulous zoo. Well laid out. Well presented animals etc. Excellent catering and toilet facilities. Free parking. Takes about four hours to go round. Free parking.
3 months ago
Alina Stanciulescu
A lovely place, lots of interesting and varied animals with nice open spaces for them
3 weeks ago
Roman Savin
Well spaced zoo and happy looking animals, except for the ones walking in circles and distress like the tiger and the polar bears.
5 months ago
robin w
A great day out for all the family. As zoo's go you have a sence the animals are well cared for and happy. You get up close and personal especially with the giraffes. It is very well set out that as you take a walk around there are plenty of varieties of animals and species to meet and discover. It is set in woodlands so in the summer you are often in the shade.
2 months ago
Albert Demello
Wonderful zoo. Lots to see. The animals are well cared for & looked happy & content. Visitors can stroke the animals & feed them (giraffes, zebras, lamas, goats etc). My children & I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Well worth a visit.
4 weeks ago
Stephen Wilde
Very busy which meant some waiting time to get near some of the animals, but great full day out, well maintained and spacious zoo.
3 months ago
Daya Commodities
Big zoo, large selection of animals, very pleasant experience. Would recommend
11 months ago
Zakiya Brown
Amazing zoo. Loved getting up close to the animals. Especially enjoyed feeding popcorn to the giraffes although didn't particularly enjoy the tongue along my neck when I wasn't looking! Very shaded so great on a hot day. Sea lion show great for kids. Someone commented on lack of space for animals but it looks like more space is currently being made available with some areas probably the best we've seen. Worth a visit
4 months ago
John Achilli
Excellent zoo!!! It was super busy but queues were well managed and with a little patience you will get around in about 4/5 hours depending on crowds and your personal preference. There were plenty of toilets and food/drink stops and the range of animals was great. Everything appeared clean and well tended, all in all a fantastic day out and well worth the price.
3 months ago
mandy kjeldsen
One of the best zoos we've visited. Fantastic value for money! Loved being able to feed the giraffes and letting the kids (animal and human) play together in the large goat petting enclosure, both brilliant experiences for kids and adults alike. A couple of new animals I'd not seen anywhere else too. The gift shop was very slightly cheaper than the norm but good quality and a wide selection. Toilets very clean. We didn't eat there so can't comment on that. Overall, would highly recommend a visit!
4 months ago
herrsiko
Great zoo! My third time . Worth a visit.
11 months ago
Mike Alston
Amazing visit to Zoo la Palmyre today . Really up close to greet and pet a lot of the animals . So so many animal species.... well worth the visit .
6 months ago
Marie Albanese
A great zoo, however if it's busy and you should consider self catering as there are insufficient facilities to meet demands of a high occupancy.
3 months ago
Michael Hamilton
I have visited the Zoo many times in the past and the experience remains a very good one. As usual there is evidence that the animals are well treated in the number of births advertised throughout.
I would like to have seen a better choice for lunch though, and the burger I had was not really well cooked through.
4 months ago
donna flowers
Great day out for the family. You can get up close to many animals and feed them; all 3 generations from 75-7 loved it.. Very reasonably priced too.
My only issue is around enclosure sizes.
2 months ago
Thomas Turkey
Best zoo I've ever visited! The only zoo where you can see the captivity is doing them no harm and they are happy in their environment!
3 weeks ago
Mark Simonds
Really Nice zoo as it relates to the animals on site, lots of shade which render the visit really enjoyable on sunny days. The Real negative Zero mark goes however to the food stores, very bad quality for high price, warm snacks are all frozen and already made, I am convinced that animals are better served than human beings !
2 months ago
Sveta LOP
There are a lot of beautiful and modern parts, but a lot of the enclosures are old and too small. Especially for the lot of monkeys. And there should be some kind of playground for a rest with children. Parking is for free, which is great. So we got mixed feelings after the visit. If they redesign the old parts it should be fine.
3 weeks ago
Aeolus Meltem
The cages, the living rooms are soooo small. I think i dont like zoos anymore. There are many animals to see, but they shouldnt be there
10 months ago
Kevin ODonnell
Very good zoo well organised
10 months ago
Terri McManus
Lovely Zoo
3 weeks ago
Pete Christopher
Great zoo.Beautiful grounds.The inhabitants appear to be well looked after and in spacious enclosures.
6 months ago
Gabriel Gabor
Absolutely amazing, lovely to see animals with so much space. Nice to feel that you are so close to the animals but safe distance away. Would definitely visit again.
4 months ago
Matt Good
Second visit to one of the best zoo’s I’ve ever visited in the world. The you can the creator was an animal lover and this enables you to get very close to some animals. Feeding giraffes, zebras and the elephants is an amazing experience. Entry is keenly priced although you would find the bottled drinks sold within expensive, although it’s in line with most tourist places this year they have water fountains for you to refill your own drinks.
Parking is FREE and close by
3 months ago
Kimberly Hudson
Brilliant. Had a fantastic day with family. No big queues, no rushing around. Went in at 10.30, came out at 16.30, saw everything, had dinner, pancakes and ice cream. Well worth going. ????????????????????
3 months ago
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1 month ago
adnbkpl
Huge variety of species kept and an extremely immersive experience where most of the animals can be fed. Feeding giraffes and zebra were an absolute highlight. However many of the enclosures were a little small for my liking: not tiny, just not as big as in some zoos I have been to. One elephant was clearly showing signs of stress by repeatedly swaying. More signs in English would have been helpful and the sea lion show was all in French - I know I'm a tourist but there were many other English people there so this would have been appreciated by more than just me with my 20yr old B grade French GCSE. More picnic areas and a children's play area would have been handy, but overall we made memories and enjoyed the day.
2 months ago
Fred King
The best zoo i think that I have ever visited. Hand fed popcorn to the giraffes. Restrooms clean and plenty dotted around rhe zoo. Very shady so perfect on a hot and sunny say
Highly recommended day out for the whole family
2 months ago
Rena Kos
We had fun, I love the dolphin show and the birds collection
2 months ago
