Springtime’s warmth is rousing the people to emerge from winter’s indoor habitats and frolic in the sunshine – and the country’s animal kingdom is also now springing to life. http://bit.ly/1PMZE9V
We Love Budapest: The Bear Farm (“Medveotthon” in Hungarian) provides a comfortably safe habitat for 42 brown bears and over two dozen wolves, most of which were rescued from harsh conditions in the wild.
Állatkerti krt. 6-12. (Városliget), Budapest, Budapest
Botanical Garden · Városliget · 154 tips and reviews
We Love Budapest: Along with impressive mammals like tigers, orangutans, and the native Mangalica pig, Europe’s largest flamingo flock also lives here, as do myriad reptiles, amphibians, and interesting insects.
Pet Café · Budapest VI. kerülete · 144 tips and reviews
We Love Budapest: BP’s Cat Café is providing a playful home for over a dozen fluffy felines that roam freely between every table. Sip specialty fruit teas, hot chocolates, or even cold beers whit a cat on your lap!
Zoo · Budapest XIII. kerülete · 29 tips and reviews
We Love Budapest: With a riverfront backdrop, the playful collection of tame animals includes fallow deer, rabbits, turtles, and a fantastic array of birds.
Hotel · Budapest II. kerülete · 9 tips and reviews
We Love Budapest: Enjoy a fine spring day atop one of the stable’s well-mannered horses under the guidance of expert instructors, while more experienced riders can trot out into the area’s undulating woods.
Nagytétényi út 37-43. (földszint), Budapest, Budapest
Aquarium · Budapest XXII. kerülete · 51 tips and reviews
We Love Budapest: Explore a lush jungle in southern Buda at this exotic-animal habitat and aquarium. Gigantic water tanks house spectacular fish specimens from the world’s oceans and rivers, including leopard sharks.
We Love Budapest: Dine and drink amid a wild crowd of fascinating birds, lizards, cats, snakes, chipmunks, and myriad other adorable animals at downtown Pest’s Zoo Café.