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Le Bivouac brame - Parc de Sainte-Croix

Le Bivouac brame

Camp and listen to the stag's bellow

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Sleep to the sound of deer mating in a true bivouac.

Every autumn, the impressive bellow of the stag resounds in the forests.

Why does he roar, you might ask? It’s mating season, a time when the dominant male (nicknamed Jacky!) seeks to drive away the younger males from his herd of hinds. If this intimidation attempt isn’t enough, impressive clashes where the animals’ antlers collide may follow. It’s an intense and exhausting period for the king of the forest.

The herd of about sixty stags and hinds living in semi-freedom is particularly active late in the evening and at dawn. By staying in a 'Safari bow' tent just a few meters from the rutting area and facing the large deer plain (54 hectares), you'll have front-row seats to witness this magnificent spectacle at one of the best observation sites for this phenomenon.
All this in the company of nature guides who will introduce you to the experience and ensure your safety and that of the animals.

This passion is also shared by the competitors of the National Stag Bellowing (or Roaring) Championship, created by the Sainte Croix park in 2013. To hear competitors face off by imitating presence, pursuit, victory, and longing calls, you'll have to wait until mid-September.

Are you tempted to observe, listen to, and understand the deer, but would prefer more comfortable yet unusual accommodations? Know that two canvas and wooden cabins on stilts overlooking the plain and ponds are open from April to November. They offer a breathtaking view of the 150 animals living in semi-freedom! The four lodges des Grands Cerfs can accommodate up to 5 people from mid-March to mid-November.

Open from late March to mid-November ; for reservations, click here
Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix
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Cabanes perchées
Treehouses to recharge and marvel in a beautifully designed animal park.
Jack London Lodge
One night eye to eye with the black wolves.
Le Bivouac brame
Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix
57810 Rhodes, France

Tel : +33 (0)3 87 03 92 05
Fax : +33 (0)3 87 03 95 36
From 158 EUR
Pricing details
Rates 2020, from €158 per person for the lodge des Grands Cerfs.
Package for one person including entry to the Park for two days, dinner (excluding drinks), breakfast, and one night in one of the lodges des Grands Cerfs?

To book, it's here.

Note: All prices are provided for informational purposes only and must be confirmed directly with the establishment.

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