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Zoological Reserve Calviac

Tourist attraction Park Zoo Animal park

One of the Best Places To Visits in Calviac-en-Périgord


Address

Sous le Roc, 24370 Calviac-en-Périgord, France

Website

www.reserve-calviac.org

Contact

+33 5 53 28 84 08

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 7 pm

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  • 5/5 Daniel G. 1 year ago on Google
    This unique reserve for endangered species is well worth a visit. You won't see big cats or elephants, but instead you'll get really close up to lemurs, monkeys, birds, and you'll have an excellent view of many other animals. We spent a couple of hours there which is about right to see most of the animals. There's a trail that leads you through the woods and through several enclosures where you'll be inside the enclosure with animals. There's a feeding session every 30 minutes covering different animal enclosures, with an excellent guide who made the effort of explaining in English (as well as French) language for our family. She explained ecological concepts re animal habitat protection and renewal, the impact that we humans have on environments around the world and what work is being done to protect animal populations. Thank you, Mathilde! The trail runs through shaded woodland which is great on a warm day. We arrived around 10am to miss the heat and it was getting busier when we left after 12. The site is built on the side of a hill, so be prepared to do some uphill walking, although it's nothing too strenuous.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RB Locks Auto L. 1 year ago on Google
    This was such a great day out. The relaxed approach they offer is very enjoyable. We could walk into enclosures. I hope we manage to visit again. Thank you
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Genevieve Ray (a youtube c. 10 months ago on Google
    Incroyable!! What a gem this place is! So happy to have found it on our last day on the Dordogne. Absolutely a must visit. Friendly staff, natural setting for animals with lots of places to be out of sight if they want privacy, wonderful assortment of animals to see some I had never heard of!! Will be back!

  • 4/5 Alan N. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely zoological experience close to sarlat , nice sized cages for animals. The Parc is situated in a forest going uphill . Quite a tough walk for pram or wheelchair users so be warned ! Small gift shop and cafe available at entrance , nothing inside but zoo isn't too large . Go watch the otters and red pandas being fed, staff gives talk in French of coarse no translator headset available (it's still a smallish zoo) . I enjoyed the zoo with my son and definitely recommend it for a afternoon out during vacanse

  • 5/5 Kate S. 11 months ago on Google
    Great zoo, you can see the animals up close. Nice and cool too. Not suitable for buggy’s, and it’s a lot to climb up with a 2 year old. But worth it!!!!

  • 5/5 Mihail C. 1 year ago on Google
    An interesting zoological park concept

  • 5/5 John L. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a fantastic time looking at all the animals and birds etc. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We'll worth a visit. 👍😎

  • 5/5 Saran L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has been taken care really well all animal looks really healthy and so e of them playful and has no fear to human.

  • 5/5 tara-aapje 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful educational park. Wildlife conservation is the clear focus of this park and the importance of it is clearly brought across the whole route. Animal welfare is highly important, guest accommodation is at a lower burner because of that, and in my opinion that is worth it.

  • 5/5 Gemimia Louisana (. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a lovely little zoo, animals all looked cared for, and the talk about the otters and red pandas was lovely and very informative. They are such lovely animals, saw animals I've never seen before which was great. Not a whole day out, but a good few hours we spent here and went around twice.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth A. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant place loved being in the enclosure with the lemurs! Woodland setting is lovely. Admirable commitment to welfare and conservation causes. We'll worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Eleonore A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to visit! You get to see animals you don't get to see so often. And part of the entrance fee is used to support actions for endangered animals.

  • 5/5 Jamie M. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute place to go too. Does need some work for creasutrs to be seen a little more. But staff friendly and easy to walk around. Just very big hill to get up to start from.

  • 5/5 David H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great fun being in the enclosures with the animals instead of looking at them through a fence.

  • 5/5 Nick M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great zoo for the kids. Lots if variety. Built on the side of a hill so lots if uphill trails but plenty of tree coverage to provide shade and lots of seats to take a rest and watch the animals. Can get up close with many of the animals by going in their enclosures - in with the lemurs is cool. Petting area too with small animals for the kids to get up close and stroke. An afternoon well spent.

  • 5/5 Julian B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great little place, loved it. Well worth a short visit.

  • 4/5 ꕤᯅഒ 1 year ago on Google
    I loved this place, the animals are all interesting and the workers there are really nice! The only thing that is not pleasing to me is all the walk we have to do :’) it wouldn’t bother me alone but with a baby it’s kind of impossible to be honest, but that’s not the most important so it deserves 4 stars

  • 5/5 Dave M. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely great little zoo, with some chances to get really up close and personal with the animals.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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