La Palmyre Zoo, near Royan, enjoys an international reputation. Covering 18 hectares, it transports children and grown-ups to the four corners of the Earth by offering them an immersive trail among more than 1,600 animals from all over the world. Zebras, Asian elephants, tigers, giraffes, red pandas, lemurs, birds and reptiles of all kinds inhabit this unique location in the heart of a vast pine forest close to the ocean. 115 species from every continent rub shoulders in this huge green space.
The Great Apes area, where orangutans, gorillas and chimpanzees live, is one of the unmissable attractions. You can also see other exotic species on your walk along the shaded paths through the pine trees, like hornbills, ibises and parrots. The latter appear in fascinating shows that are sure to enchant children and their parents!
