Anyone who wanted to go to Pairi Daiza today had to show a lot of patience. At one point we had to wait almost two hours on the small access roads to the zoo. Readers reported this to us via the tip line 4040 and there was also a lot of frustration on social media about the long waiting times. The problems were resolved during the afternoon.
The sun shining on a holiday, that’s all there is to it. “It’s just busy,” confirms spokesperson Jens Van Herp. But that obviously didn’t make the frustration any less great. “We have been stuck in traffic jams for more than 2 hours with hundreds of people/cars. Pairi Daiza is not taking any action,” said Sarah De Broyer via 4040.
Her story is similar to testimonials on X and Facebook. “Hello Pairi Daiza, do you think it is normal that it takes us 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to the parking lot? And that without any communication at all? 44 euros per person, 11 euros for parking and then the time we lose in traffic jams: that is starting to become an expensive joke even for “the most beautiful zoo in Europe.” The man later added that even after two hours there was no park in sight.
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Marielle Van Uytvanck says via Facebook that she is standing still 6.5 kilometers from the final destination. Another unlucky person posted a photo of the small lanes leading to the zoo. It shows cars lining up bumper to bumper. “It is certain on all sides. We have made a U-turn,” he said.
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“We have taken all necessary measures to accommodate the expected crowds,” Van Herp responds. Visitors therefore remain welcome,” he said earlier today.
In the meantime, Pairi Daiza has announced that NMBS will increase the number of trains to and from Pairi Daiza this weekend. For example, there will be 2 direct trains from Brussels in the morning, while during the week you will have to change trains in Mons.
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