Zoos & Safari Parks

You want to see exotic animals at fist hand, find yourself eye to eye with lions, tigers and elephants? Then come to Lower Saxony's zoos and safari parks.

Hannover Adventure Zoo - It's Safari Time!

Over the last few years Hannover Adventure Zoo has developed into a zoo and theme park that's unique in Europe. The zoo displays over 2,000 animals in the exciting gorilla mountain, jungle palace, Mullewapp, Meyer's farm, the Australian Outback, Zambezi and Yukon Bay themed areas. The exciting themed areas allow the visitors to really come face to face with the animals.

Jaderpark Zoo

Jaderpark in Jaderberg offers two different experiences in one place for all the family. The zoo, in the historic park area, has more than 35 animals, over 70 types of birds and a few reptiles and fish. Here you can see meerkats, an African lion and pygmy hippopotami.

Osnabrück Zoo

Set in beautiful woodlands, Osnabrück Zoo shows off a large variety of animals, from the African Tauernschecken goat to the red-billed toucan to black vultures, you'll discover the full spectrum of zoological diversity.

Hankensbüttel Otter Centre

On the southern edge of the Lüneburger Heide, you can watch cute otters at play and fishing. The natural countryside around Lake Isenhagener is home to a unique otter sanctuary. A network of paths, more than three kilometres in length, leads along hedges, streams, ponds, meadows and fields.