Hi Steemians,
Today I will tell you about the Hoenderdael Property located in Anna Paulowna, one hour from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is located in a nature reserve of 64 hectares that used to be part of the Wadden area.
Animals can go their own way in the quiet area. For nature lovers will a walk through this sanctuary a new and cool experience to do. In this park also the Lion Foundation can be found, they give lions and tigers in need a future in the wild again which is really beautyful in my opinion!
Entrance Fee
Daypass: € 12,-. at the door and € 11,- online (1 april to 31 oktober). Daypass: € 11,-. at the door and € 10,- online (1 november to 1 april). Children from 3 to 4years: € 5,- Year Pass: € 25,- Year Pass Children: € 12,50 Family Year Pass: € 75,- (For two adults with a maximum of three children in the age not older than 15. Children up to two years: Free Parking: Free
Opening Hours
This animal park is opened all year, from 9 am to 5 pm, they are closed at christmas and new years day.
The first animals we did see where really small cute monkeys. They were curious and really active. They were in a cage but it was a really big cage for just a small amount of animals and they seemed healthy and happy. I tried something new and creative to put three pictures in one. When we walked further we saw this fella which scared us to death haha, he was just walking free and climbed all the cages of the other animals, and he may seem not big, but it was huge!
Then we walked further and saw this beautyful foxy, she seemed a bit tired but was very curious and friendly.
Maki Lunch Break
At this animal park you're able to feed the maki's! They live here at the Maki Island, which is a green island surrounded by water and filled with trees where they can enjoy their lazy little lifes. When you visit the island make sure to be here around lunch time (11 am) to feed the maki's together with the volunteers. You get some fruit and they will come for the food! They may climb up to your head and beg for the fruits, you are not allowed to touch the animals! I really liked the mom with the little baby, they were really cute!
Lori Lunch Break
Then we went to the Lori Garden were we could feed these beautyful colourful little birds.
We really did enjoy this animal park as they focus on the quality of life for each animal, I will go here soon to make pictures of the beautyful lions and tigers in need they help to return to the wild! Thank you for reading!