{"id":2437,"date":"2026-02-10T12:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/a-family-day-at-the-arcachon-basin-zoo\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:17:24","slug":"a-family-day-at-the-arcachon-basin-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerhelen.com\/en\/a-family-day-at-the-arcachon-basin-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"A family day at the Arcachon Basin Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s no need to travel to the other side of the world to find something exotic! Located along the Route de Cazaux<\/strong> in La Teste-de-Buch<\/strong>, the Zoo du Bassin d’Arcachon<\/strong> is the largest animal park in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region<\/strong>. More than just a zoo, the park is involved in numerous conservation and protection programs for endangered species. Discover it!<\/p>\n\n

<\/div>\n\n
\"Familie<\/figure>\n\n

Discovering wild animals<\/h2>\n\n

Set in the middle of a pine forest, just 20 minutes from our campsite **** Le Ker Helen<\/a>, the Zoo du Bassin d’Arcachon<\/strong> is the largest zoo in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region<\/strong>! The animal park extends over 22 hectares of forest, and is home to almost 800 animals of around a hundred different species, from all five continents. Bred to protect the species, all the animals live here in perfect harmony. <\/p>\n\n

From African elephants to Himalayan red pandas, okapis, snow leopards and Indian rhinoceroses, this is a real tour of the animal world. You’ll find animals that are well known to the general public, but also rarer species, some in danger of extinction, such as the Somali donkey and the black-and-white maki vari. Have you heard of the saimiri, Bolivia’s little “squirrel monkey” weighing no more than 800 grams? Who’s ever seen an Asian collared bear, a white tiger with blue eyes? As you can see, Arcachon Zoo<\/strong> offers curious minds the chance to discover animals they’ve never seen before! <\/p>\n\n

The campsite’s favourites: the impressive aviary where large African birds rub shoulders with dwarf hippos; the giraffe footbridge, from the top of which the beautiful ladies of the bush come to eat out of our hands!<\/p>\n\n

Become a caretaker for a day…<\/h2>\n\n

From April to September, the Arcachon<\/strong> wildlife park offers a wide range of activities focusing on animals and biodiversity. Spend a morning discovering what goes on behind the scenes in a wildlife park, and what it’s like to be an animal keeper. You’ll be able to help care for the animals, feed them and follow the caretakers in their daily routine. A unique experience that will delight young and old alike! <\/p>\n\n

A few tips for your visit<\/h2>\n\n