You won't want to miss a visit to our wonderful zoo at La Palmyre, 5 km from the hotel. camping Tahiti Village at Saint Palais sur mer, one of the most popular campsites around Royan.
A historic zoo in Charente-Maritime
La Palmyre Zoo opened its doors to the public in 1966, with 160 animals spread over 2.5 hectares.
Its first season was a success. In the 1970s, the animal park expanded with the arrival of its first gorillas, the construction of an enclosure for giraffes and the arrival of orangutans.
By the early 1980s, the zoo had already grown to over 4 hectares. It was during this period that the rock with the pink flamingos and its waterfall, now a symbol of La Palmyre Zoo, was built at the entrance to the site.
The 2000s also saw the park expanded and improved, with the construction of a great ape area in 2009, a new kangaroo enclosure in 2012 and a new boutique in 2019.
In 2020, La Palmyre Zoo will cover an area of 18 hectares, housing 1,600 animals representing 110 different species.
Your day at La Palmyre Zoo
During your visit to La Palmyre zoo, you can admire and observe a wide variety of animal species.
Your day's programme will include encounters with large carnivores such as tigers, lions and panthers, which will delight safari fans; the discovery of ungulates including giraffes, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses and elephants; unforgettable moments with aquatic mammals such as sea lions and otters; an immersion in the world of reptiles, with crocodiles, iguanas, giant tortoises and boas constrictors; and even the most beautiful birds on the planet, such as penguins, ostriches, macaws and flamingos.
To the north of the site, behind the African plain, 3 hectares are dedicated to the great apes: here you can meet gorillas, groups of chimpanzees and orang-utans. Sea lion and parrot shows will also punctuate your day at La Palmyre Zoo.
The zoo campaigns for the conservation of endangered species and tries to recreate their natural environment as closely as possible. The keepers take great care of all the species: bears, elephants, lions, zebras, wolves, panda bears, cheetahs...
Practical information
La Palmyre zoo is located in the Poitou Charentes region near the Atlantic coast. It is open all year round, from 9am to 6pm from October to March and 9am to 7pm from April to September. The shows run from the Easter holidays to the All Saints' Day holidays, with one performance in the morning and one in the afternoon for each show. Admission to La Palmyre Zoo is 19 euros for adults, 15 euros for children aged 3 to 12, and free for children under 3.. People with disabilities are entitled to a Reduced rate: 16 euros for adults and 12 euros for children.
You can cycle there from the camping Tahiti Village, by taking the cycle path from the campsite.
