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Zoo de Guadeloupe au Parc des Mamelles
Bouillante, Guadeloupe
No. 1 in the Caribbean
A zoo in the Basse-Terre rainforest in Guadeloupe, with most species native to the region or suited to its tropical climate. Walkways and canopy bridges run above the enclosures, and a lemur enclosure lets people walk among the animals.
Highlights
- Canopy walkway above forest
- Lemur enclosure walk-through
- Jaguars and black panthers
Good to know
- Allow two to three hours
- Canopy walkway for ages eight and up
- Return entry allowed after lunch out