Day out
ZooParc Overloon
Seven themed areas with more than 80 species
ZooParc Overloon at a glance
20 minby car
19.5 kmdistance
- Location
- Overloon
- Address
- Stevensbeekseweg 21, 5825 JB Overloon
- Open
- every day, hours vary by day
- Admission
- online from € 19.50 (2026)
- Parking
- € 7.50 per car, with exit ticket
Ngorongoro and Ngyuwe
ZooParc Overloon has seven themed areas with more than 80 species. In Ngorongoro, named after the crater in Tanzania, live African lions, reticulated giraffes, cheetahs, ostriches and wild dogs, as well as the mhorr gazelle, of which only around 250 remain in the wild. From the BaseCamp terrace, halfway along the route, you look out over the giraffes.
The newest area is Ngyuwe, Tropical Africa, open since 11 July 2025: almost two hectares with 19 species, including the okapi, the pygmy hippo and the sitatunga. Three species can only be seen here in the Netherlands, such as the drill. There are covered spots, so it is a pleasant place to be even when it rains.
Madagascar and the jungle
In Itampolo, the Madagascar area, you walk across the lemur island among ring-tailed lemurs, black-and-white ruffed lemurs and Alaotra bamboo lemurs. A little further on lives the fossa, the largest predator on Madagascar.
Madidi, named after the national park in Bolivia, is a hectare of South America with a tropical jungle greenhouse full of sloths, tamanduas and spectacled caimans; the animals there are most active around 10:00 and 16:00. In Jangalee, Hindi for wild, live Amur tigers, clouded leopards, tapirs and capybaras.
Penguins, pandas and feeding times
By Headquarter, the main building with the restaurant, the red pandas and Asian small-clawed otters live outside. At Boulders Beach, named after the beach in South Africa, you find the African penguins, with a terrace overlooking them.
There are feeding presentations every day; according to the zoo programme these include 10:00 at the kangaroos, 13:30 at the giraffes and 16:00 at the penguins. Through Stichting Wildlife, ZooParc supports almost thirty nature conservation projects worldwide.
Tip from reception
Order the car park exit ticket along with your tickets, so you can drive straight off in the afternoon. Plan your route around the feeding times in the zoo programme, for example the giraffes at half past one by BaseCamp and the penguins at four. Please note: Overloon cannot be reached by public transport at weekends.
Reception team, Parkhotel Horst
Good to know
Open every dayHours vary by day; the indoor enclosures close half an hour before the park.
TicketsOnline from € 19.50 (2026), up to € 5 cheaper than at the ticket desk.
Parking€ 7.50 per car, in two car parks. You need an exit ticket, which you order online in advance.
No dogsDogs are not allowed, not even assistance dogs, because you walk through the enclosures.
Photo parking sign: Marcel Fagin via Unsplash; photo no-dogs sign: Claudio Schwarz via Unsplash.
Make a day of it
From the breakfast buffet to ZooParc Overloon, and back to your own wellness.
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Start the day at the breakfast buffet of Parkhotel Horst.
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A twenty-minute drive to Overloon, and at half past one you are watching the giraffes from BaseCamp.
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Back in Horst, the indoor pool, the saunas and the wellness lounge await, free for hotel guests.
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End the day with dinner at restaurant BØFF.
Your room, wellness included
Six rooms, from the Comfort room to the Apartment. With every room you use the pool, saunas, steam room and lounge free of charge.
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How to get there
From the hotel it takes you about:
ZooParc Overloon, Stevensbeekseweg 21, 5825 JB Overloon
Frequently asked questions
Any other questions? Call reception: +31 77 397 6000What time does ZooParc Overloon open?
ZooParc is open every day of the year, but the hours vary by day. The indoor enclosures close half an hour before the park. For the hours on the day of your visit, see zooparc.nl.
How much is a ticket for ZooParc Overloon?
Online, a day ticket in 2026 costs from € 19.50; the price varies by day and online you pay up to € 5 less than at the ticket desk. An annual pass costs € 62.50.
How much does parking at ZooParc Overloon cost?
€ 7.50 per car. There are two car parks, both with disabled parking spaces. To drive out you need an exit ticket, which you can order online in advance.
Can I bring my dog to ZooParc?
No. Dogs are not allowed, not even guide or assistance dogs, because in the park you walk through the animal enclosures.
Is ZooParc suitable for a wheelchair?
Yes, the park is suitable for wheelchair users and there are accessible toilets. You can borrow a wheelchair; reserve it in advance through ZooParc.
Can you combine ZooParc and the War Museum in one day?
Yes, both are in Overloon. Start the morning at ZooParc and go to the War Museum in the afternoon; check the websites of both for opening hours.
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Photos more cards: AnRo0002 (CC0); Hay Kranen (CC BY 4.0); via Wikimedia Commons.
Photos: Gwen Weustink (CC0); Tim Strater (CC BY-SA 2.0); Heinonlein (CC BY-SA 4.0); Zweer de Bruin (CC0); Tim Strater (CC BY-SA 2.0); Tim Strater (CC BY-SA 2.0); Heinonlein (CC BY-SA 4.0); via Wikimedia Commons.
After ZooParc Overloon: pool, wellness and dinner at BØFF
Twenty minutes from Overloon, you sleep surrounded by greenery, with your own wellness under the same roof.