Do you love animals, and do your children love them even more? Are you looking for a family outing to get closer to nature? Camping Le Saint Martin has selected the best animal parks in Les Landes for you.
1. Labenne Zoo
Labenne Zoo is one of the most beautiful zoos in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Nestled in the heart of the Landes forest, this five-hectare animal park is home to over 200 animals from five continents. Among the park's stars are the Canadian wolves, free-roaming wallabies, Greek tortoises, and Japanese cranes. Come and enjoy a special moment in nature.
- Practical information: Avenue de l'Océan, 40530 Labenne. Tel. : 05 59 45 43 93. Adults: €14.50, children: €11, free for under 3s. More info on the website www.zoo-labenne.com
2. Biarritz Aquarium
Located south of Les Landes, at the gateway to the Basque Country, Biarritz Aquarium is one of the largest and most remarkable in France. Housed in an Art Deco building facing the Rocher de la Vierge (Virgin's Rock), it is home to 5,400 animals representing over 580 marine species, including the only hammerhead shark in France. Don't miss the seal feeding show. The seal feeding is an unmissable attraction.
- Practical information: Esplanade du Rocher de la Vierge, 64200 Biarritz. Tel. : 05 59 22 75 40. Adults: €16.50, children: €12, free for under 4s. More info on the website www.aquariumbiarritz.com
3. Butterfly Paradise
Benoît Ferrere, a butterfly enthusiast since childhood, invites you to discover his tropical greenhouse in Sanguinet, at the gateway to the Arcachon Basin. Amidst lush vegetation, recreating the butterflies' natural ecosystem, prepare to experience a dazzling spectacle. Several hundred butterflies from around the world fly freely. You can watch them fly around you and, with a bit of luck, land on your shoulder.
- Practical information: 1748 route de Bordeaux, 40460 Sanguinet. Tel. : 05 58 78 67 42. Adults: €7, children: €5.50, free for children under 2. More info on the website www.leparadisdupapillon.fr
4. Poyaller Mill
Near Mugron, in the heart of the Dax, Orthez, Mont-de-Marsan triangle, discover Poyaller Mill, an animal park populated by wallabies, alpacas, kangaroos, donkeys, and pygmy goats. Children can cuddle and feed the animals. You can also take a boat ride on the river that feeds the Mill and participate in a storytelling tour of the watermill. A beautiful place to explore!
- Practical information: 416 route du Moulin, 40250 Saint-Aubin. Tel. : 05 58 97 95 72. Adults: €8, children aged 6 to 14: €5, children aged 2 to 5: €3. More info on the website www.moulin-poyaller.com
5. Nahuques Animal Park
Located in Mont-de-Marsan, Nahuques Animal Park spans four hectares of forest. Discover domestic species, birds, and farm animals. Llamas share the spotlight with deer, emus, Corsican mouflons, and Patagonian hares. In total, 300 animals of 70 different species await you. Pony rides are offered during holidays.
- Practical information: 416 route du Moulin, 40250 Saint-Aubin. Tel. : 05 58 97 95 72. Free entry. Children's playground, pétanque court, and picnic tables on site. More info on the website www.montdemarsan.fr
6. Pouillon Little Farm
Near Dax, in the rolling hills of Chalosse, Pouillon Little Farm spans five hectares. Ponies, llamas, alpacas, goats, and Vietnamese pigs coexist with ducks, geese, pheasants, and turkeys. The animals are accustomed to humans, and the farm has an original design. Picnic tables are available, as well as games for children.
- Practical information: 665 chemin de Camparadé, 40350 Pouillon. Tel. : 06 45 61 14 35. Adults: €8, children: €7, free for children under 2. More info on the website www.lapetitefermedepouillon.com
7. Turs'âne Farm
Between Aire-sur-l'Adour and Hagetmau, Angèle Bazin and her herd of about twenty donkeys welcome you to her farm in Castelnau-Tursan. She will explain how her farm operates, the milking of donkeys, how to train a donkey, and how to care for and maintain it. She will also tell you about the skin benefits of donkey milk, known and used since antiquity.
- Practical information: 325 rue du Village, 40320 Castelnau-Tursan. Tel. : 05 58 44 56 78. Visit by appointment. Adults: €8, children: €7, free for children under 2. More info on the website www.tursane.fr
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