Discover the Beauval ZooPark during your camping holiday
Beauval Zoo presents more than 35,000 animals on 44 hectares. It has built its reputation by being the first animal park to present certain animals, and sometimes the only one in France, notably the giant panda, the koala and the Tasmanian devil.
Giant pandas at Beauval: a unique story
Arriving in 2012 as part of an exceptional loan from China, the giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi marked a turning point in the history of Beauval ZooParc. Their presence has helped to make the park one of the most visited tourist sites in France and has raised awareness among millions of visitors about the protection of this iconic species.
Beauval Zoo was the first park in France, and the fourth in Europe, to successfully breed giant pandas, with the birth of Yuan Meng in 2017 and twin pandas, Huanlili and Yuandudu, in 2021.
After more than thirteen years at Beauval, the couple returned to China in November 2025, while the twins Huanlili and Yuandudu will remain at Beauval until at least January 2027. Their saga thus continues to embody Beauval's commitment to conservation.
Enclosures close to the animals' natural habitat
Beauval ZooParc comprises around twenty immersive habitats where visitors can observe the animals in environments inspired by their natural habitats.
The greenhouses offer a real immersion in the tropical world: the equatorial dome, the Australian greenhouse, the gorilla, chimpanzee and orangutan greenhouse, and the tropical bird greenhouse, home to exotic birds, great apes, sloths, reptiles, manatees and Australasian species.
Vast reconstructed plains showcase large African herbivores — giraffes, white rhinos, wildebeests, antelopes — as well as African elephants and several Asian species such as the Indian rhinoceros and the Malayan tapir.
The Chinese area, "Sur les hauteurs de Chine" (On the Heights of China), is still home to the giant panda twins Huanlili and Yuandudu, who will remain there until 2027, surrounded by red pandas, takins and snow leopards. The park also features large African territories with the African Savannah, the Hippopotamus Reserve and the Land of Lions, as well as a North American area where brown bears and arctic wolves can be observed.
Two areas are dedicated to shows: the open-air free-flight theatre, where hundreds of birds fly, and the sea lion pool. Several elevated viewing points, footbridges and belvederes also offer unique perspectives on the animals and their habitats.
To fully enjoy the park, don't hesitate to plan two days of visits...
Which campsite should you stay at to visit Beauval Zoo?
To help you organise your camping holiday in Loir et Cher and your visit to Beauval Zoo, see the list of campsites in Saint-Aignan and near the ZooParc, or choose one of the campsites in Loir-et-Cher.
Among the campsites in the surrounding area, we particularly recommend Les Cochards****, located 3 km from the Zoo, which offers outdoor holidays by the river and easy access to the châteaux of the Loire Valley (Chambord, Cheverny, Giverny, etc.).
Practical information:
The Beauval ZooPark is open all year round, 365 days a year and 7 days a week.
Opening hours: 09:00 all year round, until nightfall. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
2025/2026 prices: full price (over 11 years old): from £37/day (£60 for 2 days), children (3 to 10 years old inclusive): from £30/day (£49 for 2 days). Prices may vary depending on whether you buy online or at the ticket office.
8 free car parks + 1 area for motorhomes.
Contact details:
Avenue du Blanc
41110 Saint-Aignan
Tel. +33 (0) 2 54 75 50 00
Website: zoobeauval.com