Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice 2020
THE ZOO OF SABLES D'OLONNE WINS 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS' CHOICE AWARD Tripadvisor has just awarded the Travellers’ Choice 2020 Award to Les Sables Zoo (formerly the Award of Excellence). This award honours establishments that have received excellent travel reviews over [...]
COVID-19 visitors instructions
Sanitary measures for visitors and Zoo des Sables teams During the visit, the public is invited to respect the arrangements recalling social distances, to wash their hands or to apply the hydroalcoholic solution. Vending machines are available at several strategic points along [...]
Baqir, an Atlas lion
Two years old, BAQIR arrived at the zoo at the end of 2019. Coming from the zoo of Plzen in the Czech Republic, it is a direct descendant of the famous Atlas lions of the Royal Menagerie of Rabat. This species, [...]
Ping, an Asian otter
From July 2020, the team of the Ecozoo des Sables is happy to welcome PING, a 3 and a half year old Asian otter female. She joins NAKI, our 13-year-old female, who seems to be getting younger with the arrival [...]
Feed the lorikeets inside the Oceanian aviary
The first aviary dedicated to Oceania birds in France is opened to the public. This 700m2 aviary shelters several species, among them rainbow lorikeets. Total immersion is guaranteed to visitors wanting to discover different species. Visitors are welcome to feed [...]
Closing of the park from sunday 15th of March
Due to the measures taken by the government to fight the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Zoo des Sables d'Olonne has closed its doors from Sunday, March 15th, for an indefinite period. We will keep you informed of the reopening [...]
On Thursday, 20th and Friday , 21st of February : The Carnival of animals
On Thursday, 20th and Friday, 21st of February, 2020, it is the carnival of animals in the zoo. Here is the program :
Festive days 2020
In 2020, magic days will make you cross an unforgettable moment in the zoo: tales, make-up, meetings... February 20th and 21st, 2020 : CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS Come to discover unusual animals! April 16th and 17th, 2020 : SPRING CELEBRATION [...]
Exceptional opening of the zoo during Christmas holidays
As every year, the Zoo des Sables closes its doors for the winter season (from November 12th, 2019 to February 7th, 2020). However, we will meet again very soon because exceptionally the zoo will be opened during the Christmas holidays [...]