What if we spent a night in the middle of the bears? A completely affordable adventure in this well -known zoo in France.
More and more animal parks in France are looking for an immersive experience to the visitor, where you feel as close as possible to animals, like car circuits such as real African safaris or through activities that allow animals to be observed from different angles. Latest innovation to date, this zoo pushes the limits of immersion with this original night adventure.
What if you were told that it is possible to spend the night in a den in the middle of the bears without exceeding our borders? It is a unique animal park that offers experience, ideal in spring. Located in the heart of the Yvelines, 20 minutes from Versailles and 45 minutes from Paris, it has been committed for over 55 years to reconnect man to nature. With its 150 hectares, the Wow Safari Thoiry distinguishes itself as one of the largest parks in France and gives The visitor’s opportunity to marvel day and night.
If you have the soul of an adventurer, you will be completely filled by this immersive adventure of 2 days and a night that is lived solo, duo, with family or friends. After your visit to the park during the day, you will join the Baribal bears for an educational feeding workshop in the company of a healer. You will then have the opportunity to explore the park at nightfall, once the doors were closed to the public. Throughout the course, an experienced ranger will share your anecdotes and knowledge on species, their lifestyle and the challenges of their preservation.
At nightfall, and if the weather permits, you will dine in the wooden fire in the heart of nature, where you will enjoy grilling (meats and fish), roasted vegetables and potatoes prepared on the embers, all in a warm atmosphere in the presence of other hosts. PYou will join your den In the heart of the America Safari area where you can observe Bears in their natural night habitat. At the Petit-Matin, you will be amazed by the cubs that come out of their dens in the spring and have fun climbing the trees. A savory or sweet breakfast will be served before you start your last day in the park.
If this atypical stay tempts you, know that there are different types of dens depending on the desired comfort, from the stilt den (from 65 euros per person all the experience included) to the family den (from 127.5 euros per person inclusive) via the Terrace or PMR den (from 80 euros per person inclusive). For even more comfort, you can choose to sleep in the park’s lodges, which this time allow to spend the night in the middle of the elephants or arctic wolves.