De Orchideeën Hoeve
Flevoland
Pantropica, previously known as De Orchideeën Hoeve until its rebranding in 2024, is a family-run tropical jungle park located in Luttelgeest, Flevoland. The park is renowned for its immersive experience combining tropical plants and animals living freely in themed environments representing ten different continents, including Amazonia, Vlinderica, Flamingo Lagoon, and the indoor children's adventure playground PanAvontura. The park is largely covered, allowing visitors to enjoy a tropical climate year-round. It features diverse species such as red-bellied tamarins, ring-tailed lemurs, flamingos, and over 2,000 tropical butterflies. Originating from a family orchid nursery established in 1919, Pantropica has evolved from a flower cultivation business into a popular tourist destination with a zoo license granted in 2014. The park also hosts seasonal events like the River of Dreams flower festival and offers interactive experiences such as feeding lorikeets in Lori Bush. With its combination of botanical beauty and exotic fauna, Pantropica provides an educational and adventurous day out for families and nature enthusiasts alike.
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Consejo: For the best experience, visit Pantropica during weekdays or outside school holidays to avoid crowds. Tickets should be purchased online or by phone in advance to secure entry and benefit from a discount. The park is open 364 days a year with a constant tropical climate indoors, making it ideal for visits in any season. Visitors with tickets between March 20 and May 25 gain additional access to the River of Dreams flower festival. Don't miss feeding the lorikeets in Lori Bush and exploring the new play areas for children.
Datos interesantes
- •Pantropica was awarded 'Leukste uitje van Flevoland' (Best outing in Flevoland) by ANWB for 13 consecutive years.
- •The park features over 2,000 tropical butterflies in its Vlinderica section.
- •Visitors can feed approximately 80 free-flying lorikeets in the Lori Bush area.
- •Pantropica maintains a tropical climate year-round, 364 days open annually, due to its largely covered structure.
- •The park houses exotic animals such as red-bellied tamarins, ring-tailed lemurs, and flamingos living freely in themed environments.
Historia
The origins of Pantropica trace back to 1919 when the Maarssen family started a flower nursery specializing in carnations, chrysanthemums, and lilacs.
In 1957, Thomas Maarssen began cultivating orchids, and in 1979 the nursery relocated to its current site in the Noordoostpolder.
Public interest grew during open days, leading the family to open the nursery regularly to visitors from 1984 onward.
Over the decades, the business expanded into a tropical jungle park, adding themed gardens and animal exhibits.
The park received its official zoo license in 2014 and was renamed Pantropica in 2024 to reflect its broader tropical theme and attractions.
Guía del lugar
Amazonia
A tropical rainforest environment featuring lush tropical plants and free-roaming animals like red-bellied tamarins, turacos, and roul-rouls, along with koi carps and redtail catfish in water features.
Tropica
A jungle-themed area highlighting wild orchids and other exotic plants, showcasing how orchids grow naturally in the wild.
Lori Bush
An Australian-themed aviary where about 80 lorikeets fly freely among visitors, who are encouraged to feed them nectar using provided cups.
Greenhouse
An exhibit presenting the history of the family business and the orchid cultivation process, allowing visitors to observe orchid growing techniques.
Vlinderica
A butterfly garden themed on Central America, home to over 2,000 tropical butterflies, as well as turtles, birds, iguanas, and koi carps.
PanAvontura
An adventurous indoor jungle playground designed for children, providing interactive play experiences in a tropical setting.
Safrica
A savanna-themed area inhabited by meerkats, spur-thighed tortoises, and Malawi cichlids, simulating African savanna fauna.
Flamingo Lagoon
The outdoor part of Pantropica featuring two large ponds inhabited by ring-tailed lemurs, flamingos, storks, red ibises, ducks, alpacas, and miniature donkeys.
Hanami Flowerpark
A floral attraction formerly known as the 'Floating Flower Garden', where visitors walk beneath a canopy of flowers; includes the Bistro De Sakura for refreshments.
Contacto
Teléfono: 0527 202 875