Zoological parks of Côte d’Azur Articles about Provence

We advise to visit with children a Zoological Park Frejus with its beautiful landscapes where  all the continents are «presented»! (The park is quite large - it is better to travel in its territory in the car).
 
Here you can feed and pet the birds and the animals exotic for Europe - ostriches and almost tame llamas, deer, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes and other.
 
There is also a grove with funny monkeys. A cute goats and ponies calmly walking here wait for their treats!

Being in Saint-Tropez you can visit the Turtle Park situated near the city (it is also called «the Turtle Village» - Village des tortues). The turtles of different species live freely in an area of ​​2 hectares. Small turtles are grown in an incubator, and if the turtles get ill - they are treated in the «testudinate» clinic. There are very picturesque places here where it is pleasant to walk on foot admiring the flowers, plants and leisurely funny turtles. In addition to the interesting excursions in the «Turtle Village» there are places for children to play and picnics.

Admire the beautiful rare plants from the tropics and subtropics in Phoenix Botanical Garden, Nice (as many as 40 different gardens are located here on seven acres of land - you will see the ancient plant species which no longer exist anywhere!). To special platforms are provided to move visitors in order not to harm the plants. Educational exhibitions and events where you can learn many interesting things are held for the guests.

If you're in Monaco drop in Zoological Garden, a famous zoo on the hillside Grimaldi Mountain. (It was founded in the middle of the XX century by the decision of Prince Rainier of Monaco). You can walk for a long time in this park watching rare birds and animals living here. If you're lucky you'll see the different monkeys, a black panther, and even a white tiger! (It is prohibited to feed the animals in this zoo).

If you want to get to the places with its stunning beauty of nature you can look into Camargue National Reserve in Provence (which is called the land of white horses and pink flamingos).

Flamingos and other beautiful birds live there in a great number (and stop during migration) near the salt lakes and estuaries, in reeds, daffodils and tamarisk near the swamps.

Black bulls and white horses with which local people link many legends constantly live in the Camargue. (Black bulls are the symbol of the Camargue and white horses serve for horseback riding and for the protection of the bulls). The holidays with a favourite fun - bull running are held here!