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Pairi Daiza, Belgium

Pairi Daiza is a zoo and at the same a botanical garden.

This privately owned park is located in the province of Hainaut in Wallonie. The area is the French-speaking part of Belgium.

 Pairi Daiza, Belgium

What to Expect From Pairi Daiza

Indeed, this large animal theme park is home to over 5,000 animals from all over the world and it’s the most visited zoo in Belgium.

Elephants in the zoo

The park is divided into different parts. And these parts are themed to different continents of the world.

Not only in these themed parts of the park have the wild animals from those continents but also their vegetation and architectural buildings.

The Zoo

The Dream of Han Wu Di Gardens

Dream of Han Wu Di is a Chinese garden in Pairi Daiza.

Apparently, this is one of the largest Chinese gardens in Europe.

This garden hosts two Chinese pandas. They are part of the breading program that is meant to preserve and protect the endangered species.

Chinese Garden in Pairi Daiza

The Architecture In The Park

This park has beautiful architecture from all over the world that gives a feel like you are in another country.

Certainly, it is uniquely designed and very rich in content.

Part of Pairi Daiza

The Experience From Pairi Daiza

✦ Family Friendly

Pairi Daiza

Pairi Daiza is an ideal family destination. One of the major reasons is that there is a sensational playground where children can run around and play safely.

Everything is set up for your child’s enjoyment. These include the rope bridges, swings, climbing web, tunnels, just to mention but a few.

✦ The Show Sessions

In the park, there are show sessions to watch the elephants being bathed. These are really special moments to see them more closely.

Elephants Baths in Pairi Daiza

Dinosaurs In Pairi Daiza

Recently, the park extended its boundaries for its visitors by adding several life-size dinosaurs.

These dinosaurs are like those in the famous film of Jurassic Park.

dinosaurs from Pairi Daiza

Each of these giants is accompanied by an information board. This allows visitors to Pairi Daiza to enjoy these creatures.

My highlights from Pairi Daiza

  • Watching the seals
  • Bathing of the Asian elephants
  • The regular walks of the Asian elephants
  • Feeding the giraffes
Pairi Daiza

Last but not least, Pairi Daiza is great for a family day trip. I would highly recommend this park.

Some Tips

  • Buy online tickets to avoid the queue
  • Pairi Daiza stays open until late in the evening
  • The park hosts cultural activities from all over the world
  • A map is provided at the entrance
  • There is a lot to see and you can spend a whole day
  • Kindly refer to the timetables so that you don’t miss out to see the bathing of the elephants
The Rhinos at the Pairi Daiza

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