Animal parks in Vendée
Animal parks, zoos, educational farms and aquariums occupy a special place in the hearts of holidaymakers. Don’t forget your camera!
Wild Planet
60 km from the campsite and 15 min from Nantes, Planète Sauvage is one of France’s largest animal parks. In an exceptional 85-hectare natural setting, set off on an expedition into animal territory, with over 1,100 animals of 120 different species!
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Les Sables-d’Olonne zoo
The Zoo des Sables is a zoological park located a stone’s throw from the beaches of Les Sables-d’Olonne, in the Rudelière district. Ecozoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is involved in the preservation of certain species. Over 500 exotic animals await you: giraffes, lions, panthers, monkeys, red pandas, meerkats, giant anteaters and bush pigs, Africa’s smallest pigs.
Natur’Zoo de Mervent
In the southern Vendée, the Natur’Zoo de Mervent takes you on an exotic family outing to meet over 350 animals in 10 hectares of forest. Discover the lion savannah, the lemur forest, the bird aviary, tigers, wolves and bears. A great family outing!
Vendée Aquarium
In Talmont Saint Hilaire, immerse yourself in a human-sized aquarium, offering a fantastic visit to the heart of marine life. Discover this marvellous spectacle and dream away to your heart’s content in this fabulous space of silence and color.
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More than 5,000 marine animals of 500 species can be discovered in three universes: tropical sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indo-Pacific zone. Activities all year round (program available on the www.aquarium-vendee.com website), free parking, snack bar in season, site accessible to wheelchair users.
La Maison de l’Âne in Beauvoir sur mer
La Maison de l’Âne in Beauvoir-sur-Mer is an educational farm in the heart of the marsh, on the Route du Gois. Children can enjoy donkey rides during the summer, and discover how donkey milk is transformed into soap.
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Butterfly Island
On the island of Noirmoutier, 28 km from the campsite, discover the largest tropical butterfly greenhouse in France. Come and stroll among hundreds of tropical butterflies from the 4 corners of the world, flying freely among exotic plants and flowers.
