Lifecooler.pt Marks out the Best Zoos in Portugal

An outing amidst the wildlife... in Portugal. Here you can find lots of good zoos waiting to afford both the young and the old some enjoyable moments.

Lisbon (PRWEB) September 29, 2006 -- At any zoo, entertainment is always guaranteed for both the young ones and the old ones. Here you can get to know animals from all over the planet, from birds to reptiles, to fish and mammals. At one of the parks you can even do a Safari like as if you were in Africa.

To get to know all the interesting parks in Lifecooler.pt, the tourism and good life site in Portugal we will give you a glimpse of some of the places that are worth visiting.

One, is of course the Lisbon Zoo. Located for 120 years in the centre of the city, in Quinta das Laranjeiras, this area has one of the best animal collections in the world (over 2000 animals from some 400 different species). Amongst the Zoo’s attractions is the Dolphins’ Bay, where these friendly animals stage an original and fun show. You can also visit the park from high above in a cable car or visit the habitat of a great variety of reptiles at the “Reptilário”. You an also watch a lovely bird show. The park is open from 10:00 to 20:00 (May to September) and from 10:00 to 18:00 (October to April).

Down south in the Algarve, the famous park Krazy World offers true moments of entertainment. Krazy World is both a zoo and an amusement park. It features two distinct areas of animals: "Amazónia", where you can find the crocodiles, the snakes and the tortoises and watch various shows; and the “Quinta dos Animais Exóticos”, home to the llamas, deers, kangaroos and camels.

The amusement park features two mini-golf circuits, the Krazy Golf with 18 “crazy” holes around a lake, and the Jungle Golf is an invitation for a trip back in time to the age of the dinosaurs that accompany the 18 holes of this Jurassic mini-golf circuit. At the Funfair there is a merry-go-round, bumping cars, a ghost train and an enormous big wheel that affords a spectacular view of the park and of the region.

In the Alentejo why not go on an African safari with lions and giraffes on the loose? Badoca Safari Park, near Santiago do Cacém, features an important and rich animal collection with African species (such as buffalos, deers, zebras, giraffes, tigers, amongst others), and various infrastructures like restaurants and picnic areas inspired by the African continent.

There are daily safaris that last one hour where you can observe loose animals and there are two shows with birds of prey.

Up north, the Parque Zoológico da Maia features some 200 distinct species and a total of 600 animals. Amongst the various attractions, highlight goes to the reptilarium, considered one of the best in the country, the bird park and Noah’s Ark (a spectacular exhibition of snakes, scorpions, tarantulas and other rather “friendly” creatures). There are also leisure areas, including a picnic area and children’s park.

These and many other places can be found in detail at http://www.lifecooler.pt.

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