Sleeping with views of an Asian plain without ever taking a plane? Wake up and see a polar bear wade directly from his living room? So many images that make you dream and are now possible thanks to offers of accommodation in animal parks.

Indeed, zoos reinvent themselves: larger, more educational, closer to the needs of animals, the zoos of France multiply innovations to offer visitors (and animals) ever more enriching experiences. While some parks rely on impressive shows - which are real moments of play for their residents - to delight their visitors, others opt for atypical accommodation. This is the case - among others - of the following three parks * which offer totally magical nights.

  • The Cerza Safari Lodge, full view of "the Asian plain"

Wake up with the singing of Siamangs, share breakfast with Asian camels ... and all that in Normandy? This is the offer of accommodation at Cerza Safari Lodge.

Built in the heart of the zoo, this holiday residence, inspired by the housing of the African nature reserves, offers 26 eco-lodges (aparthotel for rent), 15 zoobservatories (cabanas for 2 to 4 people) and 10 tents safari, all overlooking the Plain Asian.

Thus visitors can enjoy a peaceful and wild view of Siamang (monkeys), Indian Rhinoceros, Eld Deer or the Bactrian Camels ... not to mention the Wallabies and goats that roam freely between homes.

plain asian

More information on cerzasafarilodge.com

  • The Arrow Zoo, from the forests of the Far North to the Indonesian jungle

Imagine for a moment to watch a polar bear wade directly from your living room or enjoy the clowneries of Maki Cattas in semi-freedom? Or fly to the far north amidst a pack of Arctic wolves? And all this, without leaving France?

The Zoo de la Flèche (Loire Valley) has been offering, for several years now, ten luxury lodges for couples or families located near animal pens, while maintaining a real intimacy for visitors and of course the well-being of animals . High-end services for a magical weekend closer to the wild life.

taiko polar bear living room

More information on safari-lodge.fr

  • Le Pal, an authentic African camp in the heart of Auvergne

The Lodges PAL offer guests a double change of scenery: side pile the African savannah side facing the great African lakes. We can take advantage of 31 atypical accommodation on stilts (since 2013) but also 7 lake lodges created in 2015, overlooking the hippopotamus of the African lake.

An incredible adventure close to animals and in the heart of Auvergne, in one of the most unusual zoos in France, as it combines both attractions in addition to the animal park and therefore its unusual accommodations. A breathtaking experience.

hippopotamus pal accommodation

More information on lepal.com

* Non-exhaustive list of zoo accommodation in France