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British Isles · Ireland

Fota Wildlife Park, Cork

Landscape Full day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes
Fota Wildlife Park, Cork

On a green island next to Cork, in southern Ireland, a park where many animals roam free among the visitors: kangaroos, ring-tailed lemurs, and monkeys that cross the paths as they please. With hardly any cages, you walk among meadows and lakes with the animals free all around.

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At Fota, many animals live without barriers among people: the kangaroos and lemurs might cross your path. The idea is for them to roam as freely as possible, while the park breeds cheetahs and other endangered species.

With kids

  • Walk among kangaroos and lemurs roaming free through the park
  • Look for the cheetahs, the fastest animals on Earth
  • Watch the monkeys cross the paths overhead
  • Discover how many animals have no cage around them at all
Accessibility: All ages; there's a fair bit of walking, ideal for little ones who already walk

With family

  • Walk the trails on foot among meadows and green lakes
  • Learn how the park breeds endangered species
  • Have a picnic with the free animals nearby, without disturbing them
  • Compare this open park with the caged zoos of the past

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Fota Wildlife Park, Cork. ← All destinations