Getting here
A10 Motorway
Paris/Bordeaux: Exit 35 Saintes
Bordeaux/Paris: Exit 37 Mirambeau
GPS: 45°41'07.77"N | 1°09'58.57"O
Note: for hygiene and security reasons, dogs, even those on a lead, are not admitted. ‘Les amis des bêtes’ shelter in Médis takes in dogs for the day (tel: 05 46 05 47 45).
Parking
The zoo has two large free car parks, P1 and P2.
For those arriving by motorhome or mini-bus, P2 has spaces for larger vehicles.
Coach passengers can be dropped off in front of the zoo entrance, at the bus stop in front of the ticket office.
Motorhomes are not allowed to park there through the night.
There are 2 parking areas with paid services (water + electricity) at La Palmyre:
- the car park "Corsaire" located Avenue de l'Atlantique (payment by credit card)
- the parking "Espace Mornay" on Route de Royan (payment by credit card).