Dvůr Králové Zoo
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The Safari Park at Dvur Kralove offers a unique and immersive wildlife experience. Here are some highlights of the park: 1. African Safari Experience: The park is known for its large African Savannah enclosure, which is home to various species such as giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and rhinos. Visitors can drive through the safari area in their own vehicles or take a guided bus tour. 2. White Rhinoceros Conservation Program: The Safari Park is renowned for its successful conservation efforts for the critically endangered northern white rhinoceros. It houses one of the world's largest captive populations of this rhino subspecies, and visitors have the opportunity to learn about the ongoing conservation work. 3. Primate Park: The park has a dedicated area for primates, where visitors can see various species up close, including gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees. These enclosures are designed to mimic the natural habitats of these animals. 4. Penguin Pavilion: Another popular attraction is the penguin pavilion, where visitors can observe different species of penguins in a specially designed enclosure. The pavilion offers a close-up look at the penguins' daily lives and behavior. 5. Children's Zoo: The Safari Park has a section called the Children's Zoo, which allows young visitors to interact with and learn about various domestic animals, including goats, sheep, rabbits, and pigs. There are also educational programs available for children to engage in hands-on experiences. 6. Educational Programs and Guided Tours: The park offers various educational programs and guided tours for visitors of all ages, providing insight into the conservation efforts, animal behavior, and other interesting facts about the wildlife present. These are just a few highlights of the Safari Park at Dvur Kralove. Visitors can expect a memorable experience immersed in the diversity of wildlife and a chance to support important conservation initiatives.
Akshaya Bhagavathula
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Nobody is talking about the lions? I recently visited this zooand felt compelled to share my experience, especially regarding the state of the lions in their safari area. While most of the other animals seemed to be in decent condition, the lions were a completely different story. As I step in the lion safari, I was immediately struck by how unhealthy and depressed they looked. They seemed lifeless, lying without a hint of energy or vitality. It was heartbreaking to see such beautiful creatures reduced to this state. Their eyes, once fierce and full of life, now appeared hollow and deeply sad. It was clear that these lions were suffering, not just physically but emotionally too. These beautiful creatures deserve better care, better conditions, and most importantly, respect and dignity. It’s alarming and unacceptable to see them in such distress. I urge anyone considering a visit to ZOO to think twice, especially if you care about animal welfare. The sight of these lions in such a terrible state is not something that should be supported or overlooked. I sincerely hope that the zoo management takes immediate action to improve the conditions for these lions and all the animals under their care. Until then, I cannot recommend this zoo in good conscience.
Shu bhum
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English text follows Hned na začátku vysvětlení. Pouze tři hvězdičky jsou za nezvládnutý vjezd do safari. Bohužel nemáme jinou možnost než vyrazit o víkendu a i když jsme počítali s návalem, tak jsme byli rozladěni. A to především z toho jak celý systém funguje. Tedy nefunguje. Nikde při příjezdu není jediná značka ani vysvětlivka kam se máte zařadit, když chcete autem do safari parku. Jediný brigádník uprostřed VELMI rušné křižovatky se snažil o nějakou koordinaci. Zeptat se ho na něco je ale úkol pro sebevraha, protože kolem jezdí spousta aut. Dali jsme tedy na intuici, která nás zavedla na konec řady uprostřed pole. Po 45 minutách jsme se nakonec dostali do parku. Tím ale fronta nekončí. Naopak, fronta pokračuje v podstatě celým parkem, až se zastaví u lvů, kde si zase dlouhé minuty počkáte na vjezd. Celé to trvalo 2,5 hodiny, z toho u zvířat maximálně 30 minut. Tady bych ZOO vřele doporučil prodávat časové vstupenky na danou hodinu, aby se zátěž rosprostřela do celého dne. Klasická ZOO je celkem pěkná, zvířata mějí velmi pěkně udělané výběhy a pokud mohu soudit, žije se jim celkem spokojeně. Jediná výtka je asi navigace po ZOO. Když už najdete mapu, tak to není mapa výběhů, ale občerstvení. Na zvířata odkazují pouze šipky s obrázky, no a ty jsou občas dost kreativní, takže to není zase tak jednoduchý úkol. Na druhou stranu, dost stánků s občerstvením se jmenuje podle zvířat, takže stačí najít restauraci "U lemura" a dá se oekávat, že tam někde budou lemuři. Nebo použijte klasické internetové mapy a tam pojmenované výběhy najdete. Pozitivně hodnotím ceny plyšáků v Zooshopu. Díky nim jsme nakonec odcházeli s dobrou náladou. English: Right at the beginning, an explanation. The only three stars are for a botched safari entrance. Unfortunately, we had no choice but to go on the weekend and even though we had counted on a rush, we were disappointed. This is mainly because of the way the whole system works. I mean, it doesn't work. There is not a single sign anywhere on arrival or explanation of where to line up if you want to drive to the safari park. A single brigadier in the middle of a VERY busy intersection was trying to do some coordination. Asking him for anything is a suicidal task, though, because there are so many cars driving by. So we went with our intuition, which led us to the end of the line in the middle of the field. After 45 minutes, we finally made it to the park. But the queue didn't end there. On the contrary, the queue continues pretty much all the way through the park until it stops at the lions, where you wait again for long minutes to enter. The whole thing took 2.5 hours, with a maximum of 30 minutes at the animals. This is where I would highly recommend the zoo sell time tickets for that hour to spread the load out over the day. The classic zoo is quite nice, the animals have very nicely made enclosures and as far as I can judge, they live quite happily. I guess the only complaint is the navigation around the zoo. When you find a map, it's not a map of the enclosures, but of the refreshments. Only the arrows with pictures refer to the animals, and well, they are quite creative, so it's not such an easy task to understand them. On the other hand, quite a few refreshment stands are named after animals, so just find the restaurant "At the Lemur" and you can expect to see lemurs somewhere.Or use the classic internet maps and you will find the named enclosures there. I'm positive about the prices of soft toys in Zooshop. Thanks to them we left in a good mood.
Petr Mácha
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We regret this experience big time! I would like to warn everyone-we waited for 3+ hrs. We were required to buy online tickets, and although the parking employee was very nice, we were not able to return the tickets and drop out from the queue. Horrible experience - only 2 toilets outside like temporary ones. Dirty and unsanitary. Nowhere near you can buy water. Noone gives you info how long will the wait be. Maybe inside is great, but the overall organization and lack of care for all the people waiting is astonishing. Not nice that they close the cash desk because everyone wanted to return the money and just leave. But they refused a refund, refused to change the date on our tickets and refused to give us any information on if we are even be let in, since the closing hours were approaching. Czech people waiting with us tried to argue with the park employees and they were told to basically suck it up. They decided to sacrifice the 1400kronas and the 3 lost hours and just leave. We stayed additionally and that was a bad desicion. The safari deserve less than a star in my opinion.
Radina Kalaydzhieva
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Not the largest, not having the most animals, but still very unique, having the style and and features I absolutely love: - made by real designers/architects. From fonts, drawings, buildings, etc. - it feels REAL as oppose to plastic/fake models one see so much in every other place. Real artifacts, little locomotive, building, wind water pump….feeling of each place - it was very crowded at the beginning of July, even in the still-covid times - food - besides junk-food (still eco-friendly) people just ask for, we found places fith very nice, tasty and REAL food, e.g. salmon steak, smoked tomatoes, marinated olives, … - car safari is interesting, clean organizes, NICE, but don’t expect to much (eg lions are mostly sleeping, animals might be hidden). Some parts feels like in Jurassic park :) - very well organized, clean, nice and all feels new
Tilly Simon
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One of the famous zoos in Czechia. I do recommend buying the safari entry as you will witness the animals from within the reach of your hands. Don't pet them though! Lions area is really the best, but sometimes you need to wait in a line of cars as only 3 are allowed to enter at the same time (for obvious reasons). The security measures are impressive and I almost felt like in Jurassic park, the movie. I really liked the "Madagascar and tropical world" exposition. Felt almost real. But above all the safari tour was the best. A small hint: download the application beforehand on the phone plugged to car audio. Yes, there is an app with voiceover about the safari areas and even the animals.
Jan Vilímek
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Štefánikova 1029, 544 01 Dvůr Králové nad Labem 1, Czechia
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+420 770 123 218
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safaripark.cz
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Safari Park Dvůr Králové, known as Dvůr Králové Zoo until 2018, is a 72-hectare zoo located in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic. It is the second largest zoo in the country, showcasing a large open "safari" section. One of its most significant missions is to protect endangered and threatened wildlife species.
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