Just a few km off Narbonne is the Sigean African Wildlife Reserve. We were really excited about coming here, but it didn't look like it was going to happen because, as in many small cities in the South, transport by anything other than cars is non-existent. Taxi drivers were quoting us damaging prices to bring us there and back. Finally, after a dramatic and sorrowful explanation of how we had come all the way from different parts of the world just to see the reserve, without any clue that there would be no cheap modes of transport to take us there and we would be so very upset and depressed if we didn't get the chance to go, a kind taxi driver took pity on us and offered us a 'student discount. It was well worth any cost, because it was absolutely beautiful, and well, as close as I'm going to get to a real African reserve in a while!
The Sigean African Wildlife Reserve is a huge wildlife park located south of Narbonne, with more than 4000 animals. With 300 hectares of land, the conservation park has tried to recreate the natural habitat of wild animals and has been open since 1968.
We went first on a guided tour in a van along the 'wilder' parts of the park, where animals roam freely and occasionally, the curious ones came up to the van for a closer look. We took a short walk around the park as well, enjoying the sun, animals and the beautiful landscape.
Why hello there friends!
A two week old fawn, hiding behind his mother.
Pink flamingos!
The soul white peacock.
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