Libearty Bear Sanctuary
09:15 - 11:00
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Zărnești, Romania

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*Between January 9 and March 4, the weekday tours (Tuesday-Friday) will be bilingual!
Tours are organized at 9.30 and 11.00. During the weekend, two tours are organized in Romanian, at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and in English at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

We advise you to dress and dress appropriately for this time of year. The visit to the sanctuary is done on foot, on a cobbled road that can be covered with snow on some parts.
 
Remember you are in the mountains so be prepared to drive in winter conditions and keep your chains on your cars as you may need them by the time you reach the sanctuary!

*We recommend to buy tickets online at: https://millionsoffriends.org/en/buy-tickets/

*Children under 5 years old are not allowed in the sanctuary.!

*The Sanctuary's visiting schedule, visiting rules, and online ticket purchase for guided tours are available at https://millionsoffriends.org/en/libearty/


Visiting schedule 1st November 2023– 30th April 2024:

Tours in English, Tuesday-Sunday at 09:30, 10:45;
Tours in Romanian, Tuesday-Sunday at 09:45, 11:00;

* We recommend purchasing tickets online to secure seats, each tour has a limited number of seats.
* Tickets can be purchased on the official website of the sanctuary: https://millionsoffriends.org/en/buy-tickets/ 

• All tours are guided. Children under 5 do not have access to the reservation.
Happy Visit! #libeartybearsanctuary #visitzarnesti

Created in memory of the Maya bear, the Libearty Sanctuary is today home to over 100 brown bears, all rescued from a cruel and abusive life in captivity.

 Recognized by many specialists as probably the best bear sanctuary in the world, Libearty covers an area of ​​69 hectares of lush forest, streams, and ponds located on the territory of Zarnesti, the municipality at the foot of the Carpathians, near the city Brasov.

 Most bears in the reserve were rescued from the most miserable and tiny cages, being only a reason for "fun", tourist attraction. Many were confiscated from the terraces of restaurants, hotels, and boarding houses, but some of them were held captive near factories, gas stations, or even a monastery. Bears that lived in circuses also came to us.
 
Each bear or bear in the reserve has its own story full of drama.
Please note that Libearty is a bear sanctuary, not a zoo.

The Libearty Bear Sanctuary has been named by Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel site, Traveler's Choice for 2020! It is the second time that the Libearty Sanctuary has received this award of excellence after the one awarded in 2014.

 Details of the visit can be found by accessing the following link
Visit the Sanctuary - Asociația Milioane de Prieteni (millionsoffriends.org)

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