Tierpark Sababurg

Zoo Hofgeismar, Hesse, Germany

What to expect

The Tierpark Sababurg is a wildlife park located in the Reinhardswald forest in northern Hesse, Germany. With an area of around 130 hectares, it is one of the largest and oldest wildlife parks in Europe. The park features long oak alleys and is home to around 80 species of animals, including some that are endangered. The park's goal is to provide a natural and species-appropriate environment for the animals, with large enclosures and a focus on conservation. Visitors can explore the park and see the animals in their naturalistic habitats. The park is also home to the Sababurg castle, which dates back to the 14th century and offers stunning views of the surrounding forest

Plan your family visit to the Tierpark Sababurg with these blog insights 👇

Hann. Münden with children: City trip in the Weserbergland

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Tierpark Sababurg, which is about half an hour away. The zoo has a long history and is a highly recommended destination

Highlights: We all loved the Tierpark Sababurg. It was a great way to end our family day trip. The kids enjoyed it a lot! ✨

#cities4family: City trips with children in Lower Saxony

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Tierpark Sababurg

Highlights: We enjoyed visiting the Tierpark Sababurg ✨

Sababurg Zoo: Visit the oldest zoo in the world

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Tierpark Sababurg, exploring the ‘Kinderzoo’ area with the well-made enclosures and the petting zoo with the African dwarf goats. We walked through the aviary with the parakeets flying close to our faces. We also saw Kattas, penguins, and meerkats. We also visited the historical part of the zoo

Highlights: We had some really nice encounters, especially in the 'Kinderzoo'. "We were able to get very close to the animals". We were able to feed the dwarf goats and our daughter, Franka, even dared to pet them. The Saba-Burger was amazing! ✨

Weserbergland: Fabulous excursion tips

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the oldest zoo in the world! We explored the animals and the beautiful location in the middle of nature, and we also visited the 'real Sleeping Beauty Castle' next door

Highlights: The animals and the beautiful location in the middle of nature were a great experience, especially with the 'real Sleeping Beauty Castle' nearby ✨