Sleeping as close as possible to wild animals without stepping outside the Paris region isn’t just a child’s dream! When the park gates close and the last visitors drift away, a whole new atmosphere takes over. The accommodations tucked inside the heart of zoological spaces offer a rare privilege: watching nocturnal life and behavior at dusk or first light, when nature reclaims its territory. A transportive and educational experience, ideal for a timeless escape with family or for a couple.
To feel the safari thrill, several major Île-de-France sites have imagined spectacular accommodations. At ZooSafari de Thoiry (Yvelines), the dens and lodges put you just a few meters from wolves, bears, or the vast African savannah. Over in Lumigny (Seine-et-Marne), the Kingdom of Lions offers suites with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows looking straight onto the felines’ territory. At Espace Rambouillet (Yvelines), you’ll encounter a deeper, more forested and wild immersion, where nights unfold in the quiet company of deer, roe deer, and the forest’s broader fauna.
Escapes can take on a world-away vibe through sharply themed experiences. At Parrot World in Crécy-la-Chapelle (Seine-et-Marne), the immersion channels the colors of South America. For a night in over‑water lodges, you overlook a vast aviary to drift off to sleep and wake up among jaguars, giant otters, and flocks of multicolored parrots.
Sleep with the Wolves: We spent a night in a cozy bivouac in the Rambouillet Forest
Want to sleep as close as possible to wolves and deer? L’Espace Rambouillet is offering a bivouac night in the heart of the forest, a rare, magical immersion in wildlife that we put to the test. [Read more]
Sleep among the animals at La Ferme des 4 étoiles, the country campsite of Greater Paris
Just a few kilometers from Rambouillet, in the Yvelines department, you'll find one of the most original campsites in the whole region. Located in the heart of the Chevreuse Valley, the Ferme des 4 Etoiles is the perfect place for a day or weekend getaway on a farm. [Read more]
Le Royaume des Lions, accommodation to sleep with the kings of the savannah at Lumigny Safari Reserve
At Lumigny Safari Reserve, in the Seine-et-Marne département, a brand new, unusual experience offers you the chance to sleep... One-on-one with the kings of the savannah. [Read more]
Unusual: sleep with the wolves in the Loudges at Thoiry Zoo (78)
A night alone with the wolves, cap or no cap? From June 2024, Thoiry Zoo will be offering you the chance to sleep up close to these fascinating animals and spend a night at the zoo. [Read more]
Thoiry Zoo's new lodges in Terres d'Afrique: an immersion among elephants
After the unusual dens, Thoiry Zoo is now launching a new zone called "Terre d'Afrique", featuring an educational and immersive area with a new Elephant House and 5 cosy lodges where you can sleep in total immersion among the elephants, right in the heart of the African plain. And reservations are now open! [Read more]
The dens at Thoiry Zoo, the unusual experience of sleeping with bears
Would you like to spend a night among the animals in their dens? If you too have always dreamed of living this adventure (or offering it to your children, grandchildren...), it's possible at Thoiry Zoo in the Yvelines, by spending the night in a den close to the animals, without disturbing them. Would you like to join us? [Read more]
Sleep in an Amazon jungle surrounded by parrots at Parrot World in the Paris region
Did you know that there's an immersive wildlife park in the Paris region that transports you straight to the Amazon? At the heart of Europe's largest aviary, you can even sleep among parrots, ibises and even jaguars! We invite you to spend a night in the Parrot Word lodges. [Read more]
