We can observe the animals in their natural environment in the park.

The Festetics Imre Animal Park, where we can take a look at several now rare native Hungarian animal and wild species.

Children are getting to know the animals in the park.n

The inhabitants of the zoo are presented on funny boards.

From spring to autumn, the zoo is open for visits.

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Imre Festetics Animal and Wildlife Park

We can get to know native Hungarian wild species and animal species in the Festetics Imre Animal and Wildlife Park, which belongs to the Festetics Imre Experience Center on the border of Keszthely and Gyenesdiás.

Indigenous Hungarian animals

Bubu, Dáma, Zorró and Friends are waiting for you!

Would you like to meet Bubu, the Hungarian merino breeder? Or would you rather meet Dáma, the doe? Or maybe the story of Zorró, the black Racka sheep? Come, visit them at the zoo, named after the imperial and royal chamberlain and landowner Imre Festetics, where you can observe several rare indigenous animal and species. You can see them watching wildlife, from the benches, and you can even pet some of them! Do you know which animal came here after the Turkish war? What milk is used to make delicious soft cheese? What is Hungary largest and most elegant species of deer? Why does Lilla Goose say that this is not a fairytale fate for sheep? Come and get answers to your questions!

“Very nicely landscaped place. A special treat for children, so many animals in the park. There is also a small self-service restaurant and a playground that is very creatively designed. The animals are friendly, you can pet many of them. It’s worth to visit it if you’re in the area.”
Müllerlei LajosLocaler tourguide

The renovated animal and wildlife park

The zoo owned by Bakonyerdő Zrt., which bears the name Imre Festetics, opened its doors in 2012. In 2021 the zoo was renewed, among the novelties was the wildlife park laid out on 4.6 hectares, where we can get to know 5 large animals found in Hungary: roe deer, mouflons, fallow deer, wild boars, red deer and sheep. We can see the animals in a more natural, wooded environment than before. For the enjoyment of children, there is also a playground and a petting zoo in the park.

Érdekességek Festetics Imre élete és munkássága

An interesting factFestetics Imre, the brother of György Festetics, began to work in farming after a military injury. On the family estate he started sheep breeding, and soon he was unable to purchase better breeding animals than his own. He became an animal breeder, geneticist, and zoologist, and his name is associated with the basic laws of genetics, and he was the first to use the word genetics itself. Although he had many great pioneering ideas and discoveries in his profession, his work was still forgotten for a long time, although it is likely that others used his results.

Approach

Coming from the 71 main road, we have to go towards Faludi Street at the Gyenesdiás roundabout and then continue for about 500 meters and turn left onto Dornyai Béla Street. The beautiful building of the visitor center will be visible on the right. Free parking is available in front of the visitor center.