Lion Park of Taigan

Until recently, the word "safari" sounded like something exotic. It is now possible to look at predators outside the cage in the Crimea. Zoo Taigan in Belogorsk invites you to look at one of the largest collections of lions in the whole of Europe.

Park Taigan - how to get there?

The territory of the park is located in Belogorsky district very close to the route Simferopol- Feodosiya - Kerch . In this direction there are buses. You need to warn the driver about a stop near the monument to the fallen soldiers, located in Belogorsk. There you will see a turn towards the village of Alexandrovka, from this porpoise to the park of Taigan lions about two and a half kilometers. You can also order a taxi, and in summer, buses run from the bus station in Belogorsk to the park.

Safari Park Taigan

A special feature of this place is the free living of animals outside the cells. It is a branch of the Yalta Zoo, where besides lions there are about hundred different kinds of other animals and birds. There you can see a pair of giraffes, the only one in Ukraine today.

Among the inhabitants of the Taigan Park safari in the Crimea are rare white lions, Himalayan bears, Australian ostriches and kangaroos, different kinds of monkeys and even leopards. Recently, a couple of Indian elephants also settled there.

Zoo Taigan in the Crimea is equipped with special footpaths, very similar to bridges. So visitors can freely view lions and be completely safe. These bridges are located three meters above the ground. Also it is possible to order special trains, which drive visitors through the park of Taigan lions, their passage is included in the ticket price. If you want, zoo dwellers can be fed, for these purposes, points of sale of animal feed are established everywhere.

The price of a ticket to Taigan for adult visitors is 100 hryvnia ($ 12), for children this amount is 50 (6;) hryvnia. You can buy a ticket at the entrance to the ticket office, which operates daily from 9 am to 6 pm. The time of the Taigang Park safari is 20 hours.

If you have a desire and time to fully consider each inhabitant of the park and spend a few days there, you can book rooms in the hotel. For visitors there are single and double rooms for 200 and 400 UAH, respectively.

Safari Park Taigan in the Crimea - young and promising

This park in all senses is unique for Ukraine. In addition to free movement of animals and points with their favorite treats, the park management tries to make the life of pets as comfortable as possible.

This also applies to visitors to the park. Now they are building a whole pool for them. After the safari visitors can relax and enjoy the cool water, also it is planned to install sun loungers along the pool. Thus, the management tries not only to attract more tourists, but with making their stay longer and more comfortable.

From the heat in the summer, it is necessary to save not only people, but also animals. To this end, in the park of lions Taigan plan to organize a huge eight-meter fountain for the tourist season. There, zoo pets can drink and spit a little to cool.

Another surprise for visitors is the greater availability of viewing predators. Walking paths will be 250 meters longer. Now you can see the life of the inhabitants of the park of lions Taigan even more detailed. For ungulates in the park are working on new enclosures, where you can provide conditions for reproduction of animals. Among them are ponies, llamas, roe deer - all of them can be fed from the hands, which for tourists will be an excellent entertainment and recreation. The park is new, but it develops very quickly, and its popularity grows with each season and many tourists go to the Crimea for safari.