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Getting to know the local wildlife is a part of living in the area. Germany offers a diverse ecosystem with a wide range of species. Foxes, birds of prey, deer and, of course, wild boar live in and around the Kaiserslautern area. There are a number of places that can help you get acquainted with your furry neighbor friends.
Daun Wildlife Park
This park is a safari park wherein guests drive around the course and interact with animals at designated feeding areas. It is located roughly thirty minutes from Spangdahlem Air Force Base. In addition to drive through areas, there are also bird and monkey areas for closer contact.
Daun Wildlife Park offers an excellent outdoor experience for families. Visitors have the unique chance to interact with monkeys up close, without any barriers between them. Additionally, guests can feed various animals such as deer out of the palm of their hands.
Wild- & Erlebnispark Daun, Wildparkstrasse 1, 54550 Daun, www.wildpark-daun.de
Tiergarten Worms
This zoo, located in Worms, offers access to a number of animals. It is a rather large zoo for the size of the town in which it is located with a vast number of exhibits. It is very family friendly and has a number of picnic areas to relax in after a day of walking around and a large playground for the kids.
Tiergarten Worms,
Ham-mels-damm 101, 67547 Worms,
www.tiergarten-worms.de
Zoo Kaiserslautern
The Kaiserslautern Zoo in Siegelbach offers seasonal promotions year round, but its busy season is spring and summer. A typical zoo, it is primarily comprised of caged exhibits and is home to a wide variety of animals; the zoo’s inhabitants are both German locals as well as animals from all over the world.
Kaiserslautern Zoo, Zum Tierpark 10, 67661 Siegelbach,
www.zoo-kaiserslautern.com
Wildpark-Falknerei Potzberg
This park’s claim to fame is its daily bird show. Here, guests can interact with, and even hold, the birds of prey that soar the sky. It is a family-run park with an emphasis on conservation and being ecofriendly.
It’s a great place for families, however, it is recommended to wear appropriate hiking footwear and ensure that all individuals are physically capable, as certain trails may be uneven, rocky, and occasionally muddy. We highly recommend this place to anyone looking to experience wildlife in Germany!
Wildpark & Greifvogelzoo Potzberg, Am Potzberg, 66887 Föckelberg, www.wildpark.potzberg.de
Betzenberg Game Park
Located in Southeast Kaiserslautern, this park is open daily and is free to the public. The animals featured here are primarily game animals that live in the surrounding area.
Wildpark Betzenberg, Entersweilerstrasse (parking area opposite Restaurant Quack),
67657 Kaiserslautern,
www.wildpark-kaiserslautern.de
Hochwildschutzpark Hunsrück
This educational wildlife park is home to a variety of forest animals, ranging from bears to wolves and birds of prey. Located in Rheinboellen, the park is close to a large natural pond and a vibrant verdant field. The park also offers an animal keeper workshop for kids ages 6-12 to experience animals up close, take responsibility and learn more about our animal world.
Hochwildschutzpark Huns-rück, 55494 Rhein-boellen,
www.hochwildschutzpark.de
Wolfspark Werner Freund
This park, located in Merzig, is centered around interactions with wolves. It is home to several wolves living in different packs. The park features Timber, Canadian, Mongolian, Swedish and Arctic wolves. Every first Sunday of the month, you can take part in a free guided tour, with a feeding presentation at the end. Alternatively, you can hike the 10 km-long ‘Wolfsweg,’ wolf path, surrounding the park.
Wolfspark Werner Freund, Wald-strasse 204, 66663 Merzig,
www.wolfspark-wernerfreund.de/
Family members young and old can experience German wildlife at any one of these locations. Another great way to meet your neighbors is to take a walk in the forest. If you are really lucky, you might see one live!
