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Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti, Zarnesti

4.4

#2 of 73 in Wildlife in Romania

Must see · Wildlife Area · Nature / Park

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Watch the bears feed on forest plants, climb trees, and swim in pools at Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti, which shelters over 70 animals who've been rescued from illegal exploitation. The story of the sanctuary started in 1998 when its founder, Cristina Lapis, saw three bears caged outside a restaurant who were being used to amuse customers. The habitat of oak and hazel forest allows the bears to stay hidden in the bushes, except in the morning when they come near the fence to be fed. The sanctuary is also home to a she-wolf that was born in a zoo and rejected by her own pack. Watch a short clip explaining how the sanctuary was built before going to see its furry residents. PutLibearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti into our Zarnesti road trip planning app and find out what's close by, where to stay, and where to head next.

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5.0

Duration: 8 hours

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5.0

Duration: 8 to 10 hours

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FROM $54 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Libearty-Liberty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti Trip from Brasov Small-Group Libearty-Liberty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti Trip from Brasov

5.0

Duration: 3 hours

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4.6

Duration: 8 hours

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5.0

Duration: 390 to 420 minutes

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Duration: 8 hours

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FROM $202 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-Day Small-Group Tour to Dracula's Castle, Rasnov Fortress, Peles Castle, Sighisoara and Libearty Brown Bear Sanctuary with Overnight in Brasov 2-Day Small-Group Tour to Dracula's Castle, Rasnov Fortress, Peles Castle, Sighisoara and Libearty Brown Bear Sanctuary with Overnight in Brasov

4.8

Duration: 2 days

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4.8

Duration: 5 days

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Duration: 3 days

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FROM $235 BOOK WITH VIATOR LiBEARty - the Brown Bear Sanctuary from Zarnesti LiBEARty - the Brown Bear Sanctuary from Zarnesti

5.0

Duration: 12 hours

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Duration: 8 hours

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Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti reviews

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4.5

By erkig2023

A very nice experience and definitely worth doing when in Brasov. Only issue i find is they have only one english entrace per day which is not that convenient. Also getting to the sanctuary was a bit.... more

A very nice experience and definitely worth doing when in Brasov. Only issue i find is they have only one english entrace per day which is not that convenient. Also getting to the sanctuary was a bit.... more »
By TheAmiricanDream

To travel to the sanctuary, see the end of this review. Must visit! The bears are precious and their cause is compelling. The guide is very knowledgeable and really enriches the experience. I just...

To travel to the sanctuary, see the end of this review. Must visit! The bears are precious and their cause is compelling. The guide is very knowledgeable and really enriches the experience. I just... more »

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By Maximilian W.

Amazing! The bear sanctuary was one of our highlights of our Romania holiday. Beautiful surroundings, really informative talks about the past and present situation of bears in Romania. It was great to see the bears in their natural environment. We also saw some wolfs! It is a non-profit project, all the money goes to the sanctuary. Perfect for any animal lovers!

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By Meadowdoe W

What a wonderful experience. Some very sad stories but this organization is doing amazing work. They are only open for two hours a day for tours to give the bears their peace but feed them during the tours to make sure you see lots of bears. Beautiful clean grounds but it’s a 2km walk on gravel and some pretty steep inclines at times as an FYI for those with mobility issues and the drive into the sanctuary is narrow gravel roads. Also saw deer and a wolf!

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