Spending the night at the zoo? Many wildlife parks have been proposing it for years with comfortable lodges where you can stay for several nights, and observe animals from your very bedroom or lounge. In this race for immersion, Zoo de Thoiry has decided to take this offer a step further and propose a “return to nature” with about twenty rudimentary dens, close to what a safari is.

Starting from €300, the zoo offers a two-day stay in the park including private tour at nightfall, dinner, and a night “filled with adventure(s) in the heart of nature” and breakfast. This night will take place in a 9sqm place by the wildlife preserve “to not disturb animals’ lives”, with the bare minimum namely a king-size bed and a 0.70mx1.40m child bed. Each cabin features a bed for two and a small spare bed on the floor for a child.

Bears, bisons, and arctic wolves will be seen through small openings and a guide will be by your side to make sure you miss none of the most important moments of the animal life during a private tour. This excursion close to animals completes the great offer provided by this Yvelines zoo.

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These dens are truly perfect to leave screens behind and go full nature mode. Observe animals, eat together in a camp, lighting up a fire, and share a very original break.

Zoo the Thoiry truly diversifies, providing an extra experience. For years now, you can enjoy a zipline above the lions, visit the zoo 9m up in the air thanks to the Safari Air Park, or go on a truck for a guided tour safari-style and even have a barbecue by animals on the same occasion.

In other words, Zoo de Thoiry keeps on changing for our greatest joy. This zoo bets on changing roles, animals being free and us, humans, put in cars, and it is always a good surprise.

Let us go and enjoy nature, shall we?