Best time
Best time of day
Animals are most active in the cooler hours — the first hour after opening and the last two hours before closing. The midday lull is real, especially in summer. Arrive at opening if you can.
Visitor handbook
A practical handbook for first-time visitors. Most people spend 5 – 7 hours at the park — long enough for two safari modes plus the keeper talks.
Animals are most active in the cooler hours — the first hour after opening and the last two hours before closing. The midday lull is real, especially in summer. Arrive at opening if you can.
From the A58 motorway take exit 9 (Hilvarenbeek). The park is well-signed once you turn south. There is a large free car park on site. By public transport: train to Tilburg, then bus 142.
Drive slowly (max 20 km/h). Stay in your vehicle. Windows closed in the predator zone. Convertible roof must stay closed throughout. The route takes 60–90 minutes if you stop to watch.
The boat safari and the walking trail through the smaller-animal section are the children’s favourites. Buggies are allowed on the walking trail. The lemur enclosure is a reliable hit with under-tens.
The walking trail is step-free and stroller-friendly. The auto-safari works for any vehicle that can drive at 20 km/h. The boat is wheelchair-accessible via the ramp at the main jetty. Adapted toilets are at the entrance and at the central plaza.
Two restaurants and a number of kiosks across the park. Picnicking is allowed at the central plaza tables. Outside food is not permitted on the auto-safari for animal-safety reasons.
The park is open in all weather. The auto-safari, the bus and the boat all run in light rain. On heavy-rain days, the keeper talks indoors at the elephant house and the lemur dome remain the best activities.
No special permits required for personal photography. Drones are not allowed. A telephoto lens (200–400 mm equivalent) is useful for the auto-safari; on the walking trail a wide angle is enough.
Adjacent to the park is the Safari Resort with lodges, tented camps and the Karibu hotel — for visitors who want to hear lions roar at night.
A relaxed itinerary that fits most family visits.