Published on Aug, 2024
We chose the 'jaguar lodge' formula for our trip to Parrot World and would say it was definitely worth it! The room we stayed in was beautiful, with lots of exotic wood and the kids' beds were upstairs, as if they were sleeping in a treehouse. The huge window gave us a great view of the jaguars' enclosure and only about half an hour after checking in, one of the jaguars suddenly appeared on the balcony and lay down only inches away! It was really impressive to see such a beautiful big cat so close to us and he stuck around long enough for us to get some great photos.
Our formula also included a delicious three course meal and breakfast in a beautiful restaurant about 5 mins' walk away (with options for gluten-free and vegetarian even vegan diners). We were honoured to meet the owner of the zoo there, who invited us on a private visit the next morning (not sure I'm allowed to say what we saw, but it was magical!!)
We also got to join an hour long activity with the other lodge guests which involved feeding some of the animals alongside Juliette, who was really nice and full of energy and explained everything really well.
We also felt the rest of the zoo was worth visting : the aviary with all the parrots flying around and squawking was really lovely, and we were big fans of the giant otters. There are talks about the different animals regularly which really help get the best out of your visit and plenty of picnic tables if you bring your own lunch.
For us, this was quite an unforgettable experience, which we would definitely recommand !