Extending over an area of 14 hectares, the Doué-la-Fontaine bio park is a vast area dedicated to the valorization and preservation of animals from around the world.
17 km from the city of Saumur and about 50 km from the Château des Briottières, the Doué-la-Fontaine Zoo is built in the place of an old quarry of Falun, a shell stone, and it is from this particular mineral that it derives its particularly attractive profile. The various enclosures are located in escarpments and cellars and have been arranged in such a way as to recreate a lush and exotic setting. The first visitors visited the park in 1961. Today, the park extends over 14 hectares and totals 1000 animals which represent a total of one hundred species. During your visit, you will be impressed by the reconstruction of the natural environment of each species. This loyalty also facilitates the effective implementation of backup programs.
The various spaces arranged have been designed in such a way as to Ensuring animal welfare while giving visitors the opportunity to approach them as closely as possible. An admirable work of a family of enthusiasts, the areas that make up the Bio Park are true masterpieces. The Great Black Rhinoceros Valley thus required the clearing of two hectares and the planting of 1500 trees. At the giraffe camp, a restaurant built in the manner of a camp overlooks the place where these impressive mammals live. The large South American aviary is home to 500 birds, including penguins and the okapi sanctuary is home to one of rarest species in the world in its African savannah. The Asian zone, with its tigers, the scavenger den, the leopard canyon... are other areas to explore. A visit to the Doué-la-Fontaine Zoo is a real time-lapse tour of the world.
By becoming a caretaker for a day, you will be able to take the place of these people who take care of animals on a daily basis and thus become aware of all the work necessary to respect the natural lifestyle of each species. And by becoming a VIP visitor, you will have access behind the scenes.After visiting the park, do not miss the visit of the troglodytic houses that are located near Saumur. They also take advantage of shell stone.
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