Watch animals
Småland is home to many animal species – from the smallest dung beetle to the moose, the “king of the forests”. But it’s not always easy to spot animals in the wild. Book a tour in a safari park or with a guide on the open water.
Experience animals up close
How about a family outing to a safari park or perhaps a tour with a guide on open water? In some of Småland’s safari parks you can go with your own car. Look really carefully because here there are all kinds of opportunities to see the animals. On lakes and at sea there is also the opportunity to see various birds or curious seals. Read on for more tips on places where you can see animals in Småland.
Kosta Safari Park
Go on safari in the Småland jungle! At Kosta Safari Park you will encounter moose, bison, deer, mouflon sheep and wild boar. In your own car you drive along forest paths through the park’s na…
Go on safari in the Småland jungle! At Kosta Safari Park you will encounter moose, bison, deer, mouflon sheep and wild boar. In your own car you drive along forest paths through the park’s nature and get close to the animals in their natural environment. Keep your eyes open and your camera ready!
Getnö Gård Lake Åsnen Resort
Åsnen offers a range of nature activities in the private nature reserve during the summer, with a focus on animal encounters, such as a photo safari with an osprey at sunrise or the “nature s…
Åsnen offers a range of nature activities in the private nature reserve during the summer, with a focus on animal encounters, such as a photo safari with an osprey at sunrise or the “nature school” for children. In it, children learn many exciting things about the animals that live on land, in the air and underwater in the world of the archipelago.
Eagle and seal safari
Experience an exciting eagle and seal safari in the Västervik archipelago, where you travel by boat through the beautiful nature of the Tjust outer archipelago and get the chance to see white-taile…
Experience an exciting eagle and seal safari in the Västervik archipelago, where you travel by boat through the beautiful nature of the Tjust outer archipelago and get the chance to see white-tailed eagles and seals up close. In Bergkvara, the tours go along the coast outside Djursvik, where seals often sunbathe on the rocks and white-tailed eagles sometimes soar above the sky. Both destinations offer magnificent nature experiences and close encounters with the wildlife of the Baltic Sea.
Alpacas on Visingsö
On Visingsö, the scenic island in Lake Vättern, you can meet charming alpacas and experience a different kind of close contact with animals and nature. Hiking with alpacas is an activity that suit…
On Visingsö, the scenic island in Lake Vättern, you can meet charming alpacas and experience a different kind of close contact with animals and nature. Hiking with alpacas is an activity that suits both children and adults, and provides a peaceful moment in the Småland cultural landscape. Alpacas are known for their calm temperament and soft wool, and they are quickly becoming favorites with both young and old visitors.
Birdwatching
Early mornings, misty bogs and the silence suddenly…
The Cultural Reserve of Åsen Village
The Village Where Time Stood Still
Moose parks
In the forests of Småland, it is the moose that wears the biggest crown and everyone who has encountered him knows that he dresses well in the role of regent. Approximately 30,000 moose are estimat…
In the forests of Småland, it is the moose that wears the biggest crown and everyone who has encountered him knows that he dresses well in the role of regent. Approximately 30,000 moose are estimated to roam the forests of Småland and in the moose parks you can both see and touch the majestic animals.
Zoo in Jönköping
Jönköping City Park, which consists more of nature and forest than neatly arranged flower beds, offers its young visitors a petting zoo. Something special is the bird museum with hundreds of stuffed birds.
Jönköping City Park, which consists more of nature and forest than neatly arranged flower beds, offers its young visitors a petting zoo. Something special is the bird museum with hundreds of stuffed birds.
Kids & family
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Inquisitive kids
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