Akshaya BhagavathulaAkshaya Bhagavathula
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.
LougeshLougesh
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.
Petr MáchaPetr Mácha
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.