Zoo
Olmen Zoo
🇧🇪 Belgium
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Belgium 7 spp. present
Pakawi Park is a zoo in the Belgian village Olmen, which is part of the town of Balen. Until 22 June 2019 it was named "Olmense Zoo". Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
51.128° N 5.147° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
7
speciesOpened
1976
Size
Medium
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 10:00–19:00
Getting there
- Address
- Bukenberg 45, 2491 Olmen
- Phone
- +32 14 30 98 82
- Access
- Partly wheelchair accessible
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Olmen Zoo?
Belgium
Olmen Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Belgium, at Bukenberg 45, 2491 Olmen. Its coordinates are 51.128° N, 5.147° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Wadden Sea National Park, about 305 km away.
What animals can you see at Olmen Zoo?
7 species
Citizen-science photos record 7 species at Olmen Zoo, including Scarlet Ibis, Boa Constrictor, Mountain Lion, African Bush Elephant and Patagonian Cavy. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Olmen Zoo in the wild?
Scarlet Ibis: Caroni Swamp
Some of the animals photographed at Olmen Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Scarlet Ibis (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Caroni Swamp), Boa Constrictor (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Emas National Park) and Mountain Lion (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Torres del Paine National Park).
Does Olmen Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Olmen Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Olmen Zoo open?
Every day · 10:00–19:00
According to its open map listing, Olmen Zoo is open Every day · 10:00–19:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Olmen Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1976, 11 ha
Olmen Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Belgium, opened in 1976 and covers about 11 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 7 species are photographed there.
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