| Royans Animal Conservation Zoo at La Palmyre |
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| One hour 15 mins drive takes you to the La Palmyre Zoo near Royan. It is set in a lovely forest. There is plenty of parking and is well worth the 12 € per adult entry fee. The 'zoo' is actually an animal conservation park - you'll realise as soon as you enter that the animals are extremely well cared for and proof of this is all the babies they produce. Any new arrival is announced on a board outside their area, with the date of birth. |
| As soon as you enter with your bag of popcorn, the giraffes lean over and gently lick your hand clean with their huge tongues. Its a fantastic place for children as its extremely interactive and even our toddler was fascinated. |
| A goat 'petting zoo', where you can enter the enclosure and feed them popcorn. Lots of baby goats too. |
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| 'Look at the wolves mummy' |
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| Peacocks roam free. There are restaurants, vending machines, benches and shade. Some of these pictures were taken out of season. In high season it gets very busy - our top tip - get there for 9am, it means an early start and its still busy but you avoid the ques. Take a picnic or aim to get out by lunchtime and go to a restaurant in La Palmyre. |
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