"Safari Park" (Gelendzhik): life in captivity is good

Gelendzhik is considered one of the most visited resorts in Russia. The city is developing rapidly, and every year you can see all the new attractions. But special attention deserves an inimitable wildlife sanctuary "Safari Park".

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"Safari Park" (Gelendzhik) is located on the slope of the Markotkh mountain range. The territory of the park has a rather impressive size - 156 hectares, but it is almost impossible to get lost here, as there are signs with the park plan everywhere.

Many residents and visitors of the city are just sure that the one who did not visit the reserve and did not ride on the cable car did not see Gelendzhik. Park "Safari" (photo below) is simply amazing with its beauty. All its territory is buried in greenery and flowers.

Of course, the main asset of this place is animals. Many avoid visiting zoos, because watching animals that spend days in the sun in small cells, you see, does not give much pleasure. "Safari Park" (Gelendzhik) is not just an ordinary zoo - here the animals are in very clean and spacious enclosures.

Representatives of fauna in the park quite a lot: bears, llamas, raccoons, lions, ferrets, tigers, leopards and many others. Still there is a terrarium with lizards, snakes and other cold-blooded handsome men.

The fate of many animals that are here is very tragic. Someone was taken away from the mountain-photographers, someone came from the circus, and some just became an unnecessary thing for wealthy people who already played enough with the pet. "Safari Park" (Gelendzhik) happily sheltered such animals and became for them a real rehabilitation center.

Almost all animals can be fed. By the way, we advise you to indulge the teddy bears with their favorite delicacy - dried fruits. Some animals can be petted, but vigilance can not be lost anyway, especially if you have children.

We hasten to notice that aviary with animals is not all that Safari Park has to offer you. Gelendzhik is a very picturesque resort, so why not enjoy its views from a bird's eye view? Moreover, here, up to the summit of the Markotkh ridge, there is a cable car.

However, that's not all. On the territory of the park there is a beautifully decorated marine museum, a mysterious Bear Cave, an exhibition of butterflies and a park of the Jurassic period.

Price list

The cost of the ticket will vary depending on the number of places you want to visit. But in any case, visiting the park can afford almost every tourist who came to rest in Gelendzhik. "Safari Park" prices are as follows:

• Cable car and park - 700 rubles for adults and 350 for children;
• Complex ticket (park, cave, ropeway, maritime museum and terrarium) - 1000 rubles for an adult, for children - 500 rubles.

For kids under 6 years old, visiting the "Safari Park" and all other attractions is absolutely free. Invalids of the 1st and 2nd groups receive a 50% discount.

The park is open all year round seven days a week. In winter, he is ready to receive guests from 9 to 19 hours, and in the summer a little longer - from 9 to 22 hours.

How to get there?

There is this amazing place near the bus station. From the central market of the city there is a fixed-route taxi that will take you to your destination for free.

If you plan to get by car, then you need to go to the bypass road. There you will see a gas station and a bridge - that's where you get to the "Safari Park".

We definitely want to visit the "Safari Park" with its unique animals, enjoy the breathtaking panorama of the picturesque resort of Gelendzhik.