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- Kwadendamme (Borsele)
- Educational and relaxing
- Family outing with indoor and outdoor visits.
As soon as you walk up the path, you feel it straight away: here you are stepping into another world. Warm, humid air embraces you as colourful butterflies flutter past you. You hear the gentle rustling of leaves and the babbling water of small streams. In this tropical oasis in Kwadendamme, time seems to stand still for a moment, and your journey of discovery begins.
You wander past exotic plants, where reptiles lie hidden amongst the greenery. In the butterfly garden, hundreds of wings in every colour dance around you. A little further on, you dig for fossils yourself, while children show off their discoveries with wonder. You smell the earth, feel the warmth on your skin, and hear the gentle hum of insects. Every step brings something new to discover.
What makes this place so unique is the combination of nature, education and wonder in one location in the Bevelanden. Here, you'll learn playfully about tropical animals and the Earth's past. As one visitor so beautifully put it: “You travel here from the jungle back millions of years in time in just one afternoon.” This versatility makes it a special experience for young and old alike.
You reach the museum via the quiet roads around Kwadendamme, amidst the expansive Beveland pastures. You can park your car on the grounds. Berkenhof Tropical Zoo can be visited all year round, with adjusted opening hours during the winter months.
