We spent a delightful day at Servion Zoo, a hidden gem nestled in the scenic countryside near Lausanne. This boutique, intimate zoo offers something truly special - a chance to get remarkably close to the animals while still ensuring their comfort and well-being.

What impressed me most was the obvious dedication to animal welfare. The enclosures are spacious and thoughtfully designed to mimic natural habitats. The big cats, including their magnificent tigers and snow leopards, have large,...

Loved the zoo, animals seem to have quite a lot of space and the environment is really nice for a walk around. Unluckily for us we went on a cold and rainy day but it was still enjoyable. Big playground for kids to have fun and enjoy. I wouldn't book tickets in advance as you can get a ticket for both the zoo and the tropiquarium (which is right next to it), but I couldn't find it on the website, so we decided to just go to the zoo and get the tickets there directly. There's food there and...

Just came back from a thoroughly depressing trip to this zoo.

It’s small, but with a large number of animals. That means enclosures are tiny. They are unstimulating, especially the inside of the lions enclosure. Some of the birds are also kept in very small, boring runs. There are some newer areas, like the walkway over the bisons enclosure (more concrete), but overall it is a lot more run down than the website would suggest.

This isn’t even hiding behind the guise of conservation, it’s...