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Apenheul

J.C. Wilslaam 21, 7317 HK Apeldoorn, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
+31 55 35 75 757
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Apeldoorn
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Den Haag
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I have never seen anything like it. You walk in and these tiny little monkeys are all over the place climbing into your lap. Truly a brush with nature. The remainder of the park features lush grounds with hundreds of monkeys and apes. More

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Hirado, Japan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

We went with two kids and four grown ups to the Apenheul, what a great park!. In some parts of the park the smaller monkeys walk free (and the Lemurs and Maki's which are a bit bigger, but harmless). There are a lot of species, big.. such as gorillas, orangutangs, Nose monkeys and Bonobos and a lot of smaller ones...... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Nice place to see monkeys in a more natural surrounding. More

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Sofia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Wonderful zoo, dedicated to monkeys and apes. We were lucky to visit it in 2011 during the "Gorilla baby-boom" and no surprise that the tiny gorillas stole the show. Look for the schedule of feeding times - there's a lot of fun. The best for this park is that there is no feeling that the animals are locked. Fantastic place... More

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Utrecht, Netherlands
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

This is a zoo specializing exclusively in monkey's. The small ones movve around freely. Animals are treated really well here which can be seen from the large amount of offspring being born here. More

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St Albans
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We came from the UK especially to go to Apenheul (and added on Keukenhof, Kroller Muller and Floriade to make the trip worthwhile). But Apenheul was the focus. Being able to see all the monkeys and apes except the tiny marmosets not in cages is wonderful. A photographic treat - no cage wires in the way! Apart from the gorillas... More

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Arnhem, Netherlands
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

The park is situated on the outside of Apeldoorn in an beautifull area. It feels like walking in the woods. The park is well organised. More

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The Hague
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

A beautiful zoo dedicated to apes and monkeys alone. Lot's of fun, get very close to the animals. More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

We stopped at Apenheul when we came back from Vollenhove to return home. My wife and I had both visited the park when we were just kids. Taking a trip down memory lane, we decided a pit stop was in order. The park is well maintained and quite spacious. Most fun are the monkeys that actually roam the premises. Be... More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
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We decided to celebrate the birthday of one of my friend in Apeldoorn in the Apenheul. I had never been there before so i was wondering what it would look like and also i was hoping that it wouldn't be too crowded. The area of Apeldoorn is surrounded by forest so i wasn't surprised to see lot's of green when... More

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