Pairi Daiza

Pairi Daiza is Belgium's largest and most awarded zoo, consistently voted one of Europe's best zoos. Located near Mons, the 70-hectare park combines a world-class zoo with stunning botanical gardens, housing over 5,000 animals from 700 species. The park is organized into themed areas representing different cultures and continents. The Kingdom of Ganesha recreates an Indonesian village with elephants, tigers, and Asian wildlife in elaborate temple settings. The Middle Kingdom houses the park's famous giant pandas Hao Hao and Xing Hui along their cubs, in a spectacular Chinese-inspired area featuring pagodas, gardens, and other Asian species. The Land of the Cold showcases polar bears, seals, and walruses in Arctic environments. African savanna areas feature lions, giraffes, rhinos, and gorillas. The park's Oasis features one of Europe's largest aviaries where visitors walk among thousands of free-flying exotic birds. The Mersus Emergo underwater viewing allows face-to-face encounters with sea lions, walruses, and seals. Unique overnight accommodations include the Pairi Daiza Resort Hotel, and extraordinary themed lodges: stay in Mongolian yurts near Bactrian camels, Indonesian lodges overlooking tigers, or igloos near polar bears. The nautical lodge overlooks walruses and the botanical greenhouses. Multiple restaurants offer diverse cuisine from around the world. With spectacular architecture, lush gardens featuring thousands of plant species, educational programs, and immersive animal habitats, Pairi Daiza offers a complete multi-day experience combining zoo visit, cultural journey, and luxury accommodation.