There are more than sixty small and large zoos in the Netherlands. Because of this wide choice, there is a zoo in every province. Not only for families, but also for couples, the zoo is a perfect place to take a walk, chat and enjoy the fun and beautiful animals. Of course there are big differences between the different types of zoos. Not only in the entrance fee, but also in the quality of the park.
Diergaarde Blijdorp in Rotterdam, with 1.5 million visitors per year, is the most popular animal park in the Netherlands. Artis and Burgers Zoo follow in second and third place with visitor numbers between 1 and 1.2 million.
Safari Beekse Bergen is the largest animal park in the Netherlands. Go on foot on the walking safari along the various continents or take an exciting safari trip with the safari bus, boat or your own car. In the safari park you can see more than 100 different animal species. A large animal park does not always have to be a positive thing, keep in mind that you have to walk a lot in the Beekse Bergen if you want to see all animal species.