Visitor Information
A WILD DAY OUT
Fota Wildlife Park is Cork's most visited Tourist Attraction and has been awarded best family day out in Cork and Munster. The Park is a natural attraction set on 70 acres on the scenic Fota Island in the heart of Cork Harbour only 15 minutes from Cork City (top 10 in the best cities to visit in the Lonely Planet guide's 'Best in Travel 2010').
The park is not like an ordinary zoo; here you can come face to face with free roaming animals & birds from all parts of the world. So whether it's a kangaroo that hops in front of you or a ring tailed lemur which jumps down from a tree, each visit is sure to bring its own fantastic memories.
In addition to the wonderful array of free roaming animals, visitors also have the opportunity to see highly endangered species such as the Rothschild giraffe, European Bison, Lion Tailed Macaque and Scimitar Horned Oryx, most of them without the obstacle of fenced-in exhibits.
This is the most spectacular aspect of Fota Wildlife Park, and is the reason you'll want to spend a full day exploring Ireland's Wildest Attraction.
Key Facts about Fota Wildlife Park
• Non for profit organisation
• Member of BIAZA & EAZA
• Home to over 70 species from around the world
• One of the Top Ten Visitor Attractions in Ireland (CSO 2009)
• Top Family Friendly Attraction in Munster - 4Kids Magazine 2009/2010
• Only nomination from outside Dublin for best Family Day Out at the Maternity & Infant Awards 2009, 2010
• Sandford Award Winner for Heritage Education
Fota Wildlife Park is also a member of the Failte Ireland Family Fun Hub in East Cork & West Waterford. For more details on the hub visit www.familyfunholidays.ie
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