Small Changes, Big Improvements

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Walibi Holland

Two years ago Walibi World underwent a makeover and since then Walibi Holland embodies the leitmotif of music with his two fictional bands The Skunx and Wab. A lot has changed, which makes the already very sympathetic park even more interesting. The Compagnie des Alpes has invested a lot, as well as in the other three Walibi branded parks under their management.

El Condor

Representing this development the best in Walibi Holland do the roller coasters Xpress and El Condor, which have been upgraded since my last visit. While the launch coaster got a new painting and the addition of some lightning effects and music during the launch sequence, El Condor got a complete adjustment of the track.

In both cases, the result speaks for itself. In case of the Suspended Looping Coaster Prototype it is quite surprising. El Condor was notorious for its jerking and some existing blows – which could even been noticed on pieces of straight track. After the retracking, even the biggest mimosas should be able to ride it all over again. The pace of the ride is now higher and the ride became incredible funny.

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TKathke August 5, 2013 May 1, 2023 Walibi Holland

Wildpark Lüneburger Heide

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Animal Park:	Wildpark Lüneburger Heide (since 1970)

Address:	Am Wildpark 1
	21271 Hanstedt
	https://www.wild-park.de

Operated by:	Fam. Tietz

Wildpark Lüneburger Heide is a wildlife park in Hanstedt, Lower Saxony nearby the cities of Hamburg and Lüneburg. The park was founded in 1970 and is currently being operated by the Tietz family. The animal park features a lot of domestic species as well as tigers, peacocks and brown bears.

Highlights of the Animal Park

Brown bears

Heide Himmel

A tree-top walk at extra cost

Peacocks

Prairie Dogs

Red deer

Tiger

TKathke July 7, 2013 August 24, 2023 Wildpark Lüneburger Heide

Wildlife in the Lüneburg Heath

Wildpark Lüneburger Heide

The Wildpark Lüneburger Heide is one of the two wildlife parks in direct proximity to the hanseatic city of Hamburg and thus one of the excursion destinations of my childhood. It was always the less popular park, as it lacks a huge playground and free-running pot-bellied pigs. Nowadays, the criteria are a bit different.

The biggest advantage of the park is its reasonably flat terrain. In contrast to the Wildpark Schwarze Berge you don’t need to climb down steeper pathways. Depending on the chosen round tour you can spend up to two hours and more within the park. You need longer, if you watch all the shows and attend all of the animal feedings.

The animals shown are limited to a large proportion of native wild animals, as the name of the park suggests. However, there is also a generous tiger and brown bear enclosure and peacocks run free within the park. In general, the enclosures are very generously designed and well visible through the round tour. The animals are mostly curious and begging for food. But be careful when you provide some of the food to an ostrich, as they pick it up quite rapidly and without any warning.

Conclusion

Compared to the other animal parks in the Lüneburg Heath, the Wildpark Lüneburger Heide can only score due to its untouched landscape. However, a glimpse of the wild life of the Lüneburg Heath does not hurt; neither your wallet, nor the interested animals friend. The offer, outside the numerous animal enclosures, could be higher and more qualitative. Nevertheless, if you just have a few hours to spend the park is definitely worth a visit.