DENMARK
Odense Zoo
Lush, Vast and Natural Like a Wildlife Park!
We were on a three day vacation to Odense from Copenhagen. The train ride from Copenhagen to Odense was about two and a half hours, through the azure Baltic Sea and ochre fields of Denmark's Funen Island. Our one-year old boy who slept through most of our journey, enjoyed watching the horses grazing on the fields. The Danish countryside seemed uninhibited and fertile with happy animals.
We booked our stay in Amalie Bed and Breakfast. We had a private kitchen and bathroom in a four-bedded room. The house was located on a quiet street with supermarkets nearby, and an easy walk away from the Railway station. We had a comfortable stay there. Detailed review on my TripAdvisor page.
From the Railway station, there were buses frequently available to the zoo. We completely relied on Google Maps for bus routes and timings. Being a weekday, the zoo was not crowded. School and college kids huddled for a perfect picture with the animals. The most striking feature of the zoo was the jungle-like atmosphere that we experienced. With almost no one in sight, and the big wooden bridges and eerie animal sounds, it was easy to get away to a jungle.
The zoo was huge and impressively maintained. It is possible to reach the zoo via boat from Munke Moose. The Odense river meanders through the zoo and we could see families kayaking and boating through the slow and soft river.
The animals looked healthy and happy. We could see the usual animals in the zoo like: tigers, giraffes, lions, monkeys, zebras, lemurs, storks, and so on. The Arctic setup for the penguins was unique, the walk through aquarium was small but good.
With our kit lens, here are some of the close-ups..
Our son had a blast at the zoo. He was just starting to walk and he enjoyed practicing his steps by shooing ducks and posing with penguins. He had fun with the domestic animals too.
Odense zoo is a must-visit if you are heading to Denmark. It is better than Copenhagen zoo, and your kids will appreciate a visit here. Older kids can even have a sleepover at zoo and various activities. Find more information at the official page.
We were on a three day vacation to Odense from Copenhagen. The train ride from Copenhagen to Odense was about two and a half hours, through the azure Baltic Sea and ochre fields of Denmark's Funen Island. Our one-year old boy who slept through most of our journey, enjoyed watching the horses grazing on the fields. The Danish countryside seemed uninhibited and fertile with happy animals.
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| View from our train window |
We booked our stay in Amalie Bed and Breakfast. We had a private kitchen and bathroom in a four-bedded room. The house was located on a quiet street with supermarkets nearby, and an easy walk away from the Railway station. We had a comfortable stay there. Detailed review on my TripAdvisor page.
From the Railway station, there were buses frequently available to the zoo. We completely relied on Google Maps for bus routes and timings. Being a weekday, the zoo was not crowded. School and college kids huddled for a perfect picture with the animals. The most striking feature of the zoo was the jungle-like atmosphere that we experienced. With almost no one in sight, and the big wooden bridges and eerie animal sounds, it was easy to get away to a jungle.
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| Natural setting |
The zoo was huge and impressively maintained. It is possible to reach the zoo via boat from Munke Moose. The Odense river meanders through the zoo and we could see families kayaking and boating through the slow and soft river.
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| Odense River |
The animals looked healthy and happy. We could see the usual animals in the zoo like: tigers, giraffes, lions, monkeys, zebras, lemurs, storks, and so on. The Arctic setup for the penguins was unique, the walk through aquarium was small but good.
With our kit lens, here are some of the close-ups..
Our son had a blast at the zoo. He was just starting to walk and he enjoyed practicing his steps by shooing ducks and posing with penguins. He had fun with the domestic animals too.
Odense zoo is a must-visit if you are heading to Denmark. It is better than Copenhagen zoo, and your kids will appreciate a visit here. Older kids can even have a sleepover at zoo and various activities. Find more information at the official page.
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