Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions are divided into several categories. Check below to see if your question is included or get in touch for more information.

Safaripark

General

The minimum age is 3 years and 10 people can go on Gamedrive. Children must be able to sit independently in a seatbelt with a parent next to them. Booster seats are provided; there are no high chairs.

Yes, you can! You can rent a cart from the guest service. Cart rental is €10.00. You cannot reserve the cart in advance. The deposit for the cart is €50.

The cart must be returned to guest service after your day's adventure in Safaripark. You will receive the deposit back.

Unfortunately, moving tickets is not possible. Only in exceptional cases you can contact us (tickets@beeksebergen.nl). Consider illness - death - ect.

Balance bikes and (non-motorized) children's scootersare allowed in Safaripark as of 01-01-2021.

Annoying that you forgot or lost something during your visit to Safaripark. To retrieve the item as quickly as possible, you can use the forgotten items form fill in. We will process the request and will contact you when the item is found.

Brew@theZoo is an annual specialty beer festival among the wild animals in Safaripark Beekse Bergen. In 2025, its third edition will take place on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28. For more information, keep this page in mind.

In about 30 minutes, the skipper or ranger will point out all kinds of animals that can be seen from the boat. The safari boat sails back and forth between the Safari Restaurant at the entrance and the Kongo Restaurant on the other side of the park. Arriving at one of these places, you can then choose from one of the other safari options. During the winter period, the 'Stanley' and 'Livingstone' safari boats are not in operation. A trip on one of the boats is included in the rate of your ticket.

No, there is an unguarded bicycle shed at Safaripark Beekse Bergen. You can park your bike here at your own risk.

In Safaripark Beekse Bergen you have the unique opportunity to adopt one of the many hundreds of animals living in the park. With the proceeds from these adoptions, various projects of Stichting Wildlife can again be supported. Check out the website for more information or request an application form at info@stichtingwildlife.nl

Baby carriages can be carried (collapsed) in the safari bus/on the safari boat.

A child's bicycle is not allowed on the walking route for the safety of other visitors.

No safari buses operate from April 1 to September 30, only by booking at an additional cost. It is not necessary to make reservations for the safari boat. You can find all departure times in the Beekse Bergen App. Are you with more than 20 people and want a bus or boat for yourself? Then book a exclusive boat safari or a exclusive bus safari.

The hiking trail has a total length of about 3.5 km. A tour of the hiking trail is included in the rate of your ticket.

The bus safari consists of 2 totally different routes, both of which take about 45 minutes.

The bus safari is available from Oct. 1 to March 31.

Feeding the animals is not allowed. Only in the indicated places may the animals present there be fed with food from the feeders present there.

Picnicking is permitted only at the designated picnic areas in the park. Don't feel like bringing anything yourself? Safaripark Beekse Bergen has 2 restaurants and several kiosks, where you can go for a snack and drinks.

For the safety of our pets, pets are not allowed. Official guide dogs with an approved guide dog blanket are welcome. Please report to Guest Services before your visit begins. You will receive an access letter there, which you can show during your visit when needed. Please note that guide dogs are not allowed on 'Edge of Africa' and the Birds of prey safari. Thank you for your understanding!

On the car safari, you find yourself among the animals. The animals can show unpredictable behavior which can cause damage to your car. Visiting Safaripark Beekse Bergen is done entirely at your own risk.

A trailer, bike rack or ladder are not allowed on the car safari due to safety for our animals. However, a roof rack or roof rack is allowed as long as the items are properly secured.

During the winter season it is very weather dependent which animals are/are not outside. You can admire some of the animals on the walking trail in their indoor enclosures.

At Safaripark Beekse Bergen, this dream can now come true for 1 or 2 days. You can book a unique package, where you get a look 'backstage' in the park and learn under supervision what it is like to be such an animal caretaker. There is a package for children, for adults and for the whole family. If you are looking for a serious job as an animal caretaker, check out our vacancies.

The car ride obviously depends on how busy the route is, but takes about 1 hour on average. Entry is possible up to half an hour before the park closes. It is possible to park your car halfway through the car safari. Do you only use the car safari? Then you also need a parking token. Order this here.

Entrance tickets / online tickets

No, if you have a season ticket of Safaripark Beekse Bergen or a discount coupon to our park you do not need to make a reservation. Just show your season ticket or discount coupon at the ticket office and then your visit with us can begin!

Yes, it is possible! Come here learn all about the Beekse Bergen Gift Card.

Upon presentation of your season ticket from another NVD zoo, you will receive a discount when you purchase your ticket at the Safaripark box office. This discount is not valid in combination with other discounts and/or promotions.

An entrance ticket to the Safaripark is always valid for all safari opportunities, because the animals are scattered among the different safaris. So you can't just buy an entrance ticket for the car safari.

At the entrance of the Safaripark you can pay with VVV Gift Vouchers. VVV Gift Vouchers are not redeemable for cash. In the restaurants and stores, VVV Gift Vouchers are not accepted.

Yes, the barcode on your ticket can also be scanned from your smartphone or tablet.

You can send a mail to tickets@beeksebergen.nl. Please include the name under which the tickets were ordered and the date they were ordered. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Parking

There are 2 charging stations available at the entrance to Safaripark. In the Netherlands charging stations work with a charging pass. This pass is your identification and is personal. This way, the supplier knows who has purchased the electricity. Unfortunately, Beekse Bergen cannot issue this pass.

Yes, even if you are not going on safari by car, you need a parking token. You use this parking token at the park exit.

Yes, even if you go on safari by car, you need a parking token. You use this parking token at the park exit.

No, when you visit both parks by car, you can use the same parking token for both parks.

Disabled

It is possible to rent a mobility scooter to visit Safaripark Beekse Bergen. The mobility scooter is available at the entrance/guest service of Safaripark. Rent this mobility scooter in advance through our partner Scootpallet.

There is a special rate for healthcare institutions and homes. This special rate can be requested through the form on our page 'book a group activity'. There is no special rate for individual visits. View here the rates.

Find more information about accessibility in Beekse Bergen. here.

You can borrow a wheelchair from Guest Services based on availability.

Disabled toilets are available at the park entrance and at Congo Square (at the back of the park) near the restrooms. In front of the entrance is a Changing Places Toilet. This is a special reclining toilet facility that includes an elevator and an adult stretcher.

For the safety of our pets, pets are not allowed. Official guide dogs with an approved guide dog blanket are welcome. Please report to Guest Services before your visit begins. You will receive an access letter there, which you can show during your visit when needed. Please note that guide dogs are not allowed on 'Edge of Africa' and the Birds of prey safari. Thank you for your understanding!

The park is wheelchair accessible. You can, of course, use the car safari with your own car. Large parts of the walking safari are also easily accessible for wheelchair users. On the safari boat and in the safari bus, however, access is limited.

Facilities.

At Guest Services, in both restaurants and in the souvenir shop near the Kongo Restaurant, you can pay by debit card. At Guest Services you can withdraw extra money if necessary.

Children can be changed at the Wanyama Restaurant. In addition, high chairs and microwaves for warming milk are available in both restaurants.

Safaripark Beekse Bergen does not have luggage lockers.

Season tickets

You can buy a parking token at the ticket machines at the park, at the ticket office or online.

Season ticket is valid from the date of purchase until the end of the month one year later.

A Beekse Bergen Pass is personalized and therefore includes a recent passport photo.

Season ticket holders can use the exit bundle on the season ticket or parking token to exit at both parks on 1 day.

You can cancel your season ticket in writing via Guest Service Safaripark Beekse Bergen, Attn: Season ticket, Beekse Bergen 31, 5081 NJ, Hilvarenbeek. Or via e-mail to abonnementen@beeksebergen.nl.

Six weeks before your season ticket expires, we will notify you that your season ticket is expiring/extended.

If you opted for an authorization when purchasing your season ticket, your season ticket will automatically renew. Season tickets with an authorization must be cancelled in writing one month before the season ticket expires.

Upon presentation of a valid ID, you can obtain a duplicate. A €5.00 fee is charged for a duplicate.

Upon presentation of a valid identification document and upon presentation of the police report stating that the Beekse Bergen Passes have been forfeited, you can obtain a duplicate free of charge. Otherwise, €5.00 will be charged for a duplicate.

A change of address can be made through abonnementen@beeksebergen.nl.

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