Crocopark is a crocodile park in Agadir with over 300 live crocodiles, as well as turtles, lizards and plenty of exotic plants. Truth be told, we were a little hesitant when we headed to the crocodile park in Agadir, Morocco. What were we going to see? But we were pleasantly surprised by a nice park with beautiful nature, and many crocodiles moving freely in a large area.
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Over 300 crocodiles
Crocodile park in Agadir: There are 325 crocodiles of the Nile crocodile species. This is the second largest crocodile in the world after the saltwater crocodile. Males usually weigh around 500 kg and are 3.5 to 5 metres long, but can sometimes weigh up to a tonne and be 7 metres long. These are real giants!
The Nile crocodile lives in much of Africa, but has been extinct in Morocco since the 1970s due to hunting and drought. At Crocopark you can see them moving around in a large area, and you can also learn more about crocodiles, such as peering into the 'nursery' where the eggs hatch.
Crocodile feeding time is lively
Looking after 300 crocodiles obviously requires a lot of food, and when it was time to feed them, the staff threw out large pieces of raw chicken. Then the gigantic animals suddenly got busy!
Turtles, lizards and frogs
In addition to crocodiles, the park is home to turtles, lizards and frogs. The turtles emerge from small caves and the lizards can be seen scurrying between the rocks in the park. The frogs live in a large pond with aquatic plants. They are not easy to see, as they are just as green as the surrounding leaves, but after a while you can spot them.
Exotic plants from around the world
The park also has several gardens with exotic plants. Here you can see cacti, bamboo, bougainvillea, rubber trees, papyrus, fig trees, papaya and a lot of other trees and bushes that I can't remember the name of. The guide shared a leaf from the aloe vera plant, so we could feel the jelly-like content.
Crocodile park in Agadir
There are a lot of activities in the park, especially for children. There are playgrounds, for example, and opportunities to make henna tattoos or take part in workshops. At one point in the park, staff demonstrated how to make 'paper' from the papyrus plant. In another, you can guess which animals are associated with different footprints. It was probably an activity for children, but it worked just as well for our group of adults...
Good to know about Crocopark
- Find here: Crocopark is located in the town of Drarga, on the outskirts of Agadir in southern Morocco. The park is located along National Highway 8, the motorway between Agadir and Marrakech. Public transport is available by regular buses or by Crocopark's own shuttle bus - check the park's website for up-to-date information.
- Opening hours: Crocopark is currently open every day of the year, from 10:00 in the morning. Closing times vary depending on the season.
- Prices: The entrance fee is currently (2018) 70 dirhams (approx. 64 euros) for adults and 40 dirhams (approx. 37 euros) for children.
- Other good things to knowThe park is accessible by wheelchair or pram, and there is a café serving salads and sandwiches. Crocodile feeding is organised at certain times of the day - check the website.
- Web page: Read more at the park's own website.
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Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
We also tend to be a bit sceptical about zoos in general.
I'm glad you were pleasantly surprised.
21 April 2018 - 18:21
Helena says:
Yes, us too! It is of course difficult to determine what is good and what is not, but the feeling was good! Large areas and felt very well maintained. Fascinating animals and beautiful plants!
21 April 2018 - 21:09
Fantasy Dining says:
What a wonderful post from this beautiful park and nice to see myself there on a little corner 😉 .
21 April 2018 - 19:36
Helena says:
You look perfect there in the picture with your nice red dress! 🙂 Very fun to travel together!
21 April 2018 - 21:10
BP says:
Well, that park didn't open until 2015, so it wasn't there when we were there in 2012 I think it was. Love land turtles and lizards. Significantly nicer and calmer than crocodiles;-)
21 April 2018 - 20:36
Helena says:
Yes, the park is relatively new so that may be true! And I agree that turtles and lizards are nice animals 🙂 .
21 April 2018 - 21:10
Henny says:
We were in Agadir many years ago. Remember the nice beach, the souks (?) the food, a trip to Marakech and out to a Berber village where we ate and danced with the inhabitants. Everything was very interesting and successful. The only hard part was that we had to watch out for all the curious guys who wanted to get acquainted with our teenage daughter. Nice to follow you and see how much has changed.
21 April 2018 - 20:48
Helena says:
What an exciting trip you seem to have had! A little hard with the daughter only maybe ...!
21 April 2018 - 21:11
znogge says:
Zoos are not my thing, but it's nice to see an example where the animals seem to be doing well.
21 April 2018 - 22:38
Helena says:
Of course, it's hard to judge sometimes, but our gut feeling was good as we walked around this park! Nice and well maintained and with large areas for the crocodiles and other animals.
22 April 2018 - 13:15
Steel city anna says:
Really cool animals. Feels like they're straight out of prehistory.
I tried to read your blog from Morrisons on wifi (big supermarket in England) but it was blocked, so strange!
22 April 2018 - 17:18
Helena says:
Yes, they do feel a bit like dinosaurs! But oh, how strange that you didn't come to our blog? No, I do not know at all what it is due to ... Thank you for telling us!
22 April 2018 - 20:06
Lena - gott för själen says:
Wow, what an exciting place that seemed to be. Crocodiles are fascinating somehow. And what beautiful pictures of the plants!
Hug Lena
23 April 2018 - 19:23