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Beekse Bergen Safari Park — Private Day Trip from Amsterdam
Giraffes, rhinos and lions on open savannah, two hours south of Amsterdam. A whole day at the Netherlands' big safari park, with a private driver who waits for you and brings everyone home.
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- 3.5 hours riding time
- Up to 8 passengers
- Mercedes sedan, V-Class or Vito
How far is Beekse Bergen from Amsterdam? About 120 km by road, roughly 1 h 45 min each way by car.
Tour highlights
- Giraffes, zebras, rhinos and lions on open savannah, not in small enclosures
- A full day for the family — the driver waits, so there is no rush back
- About an hour and fifty minutes from Amsterdam, door to door
- Coats, bags and the pushchair stay in the van
- Free child seats, and room for up to 8 with luggage
- An Arabic-speaking driver on request
A safari, two hours from Amsterdam
Beekse Bergen is the Netherlands’ big safari park: giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and lions on open savannah, rather than animals in small enclosures. It sits near Tilburg, in the woods and lakes of North Brabant, about an hour and fifty minutes south of Amsterdam.
Why families go by private car
By train it is two changes and a bus, with tired children on the way back. With your own driver you are collected at your hotel, dropped at the gate, and the van is waiting when you are done. Coats, snacks and the pushchair stay in the car.
A whole day, at your pace
The animals are liveliest in the morning, so we leave early. After that the day is yours: walk the park, take the park’s own safari trips, have lunch, and leave when the family has had enough. Your driver waits all day, and the price does not change if you stay longer in the park.
Efteling is twenty minutes away
Beekse Bergen and Efteling are neighbours. Many families do both on two days — see our Efteling trip for that one.
Where is it?
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Your day
- 08:30
Pick-up in Amsterdam
Collected from your hotel with the child seats already fitted. About an hour and fifty minutes south, past Utrecht and 's-Hertogenbosch.
- 10:15
Into the safari park
The animals are most active in the morning. Walk the paths, and look at the safari options the park runs that day when you buy your tickets.
- 13:00
Lunch
There are restaurants in the park, or bring your own and keep it in the van.
- 16:30
Head back
Leave when the family has had enough. Your driver is waiting at the car park.
- 18:30
Back in Amsterdam
Dropped at your door.
What's included
- Private Mercedes V-Class or Vito minivan
- Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off
- English-speaking driver for the whole day, Arabic on request
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Bottled water and free child seats
Not included
- Beekse Bergen entrance tickets and any safari extras sold by the park
- Food and drinks
Can be added
Efteling the next day
Efteling is twenty minutes from Beekse Bergen. Two big family days in a row, each with its own driver and fixed price.
See the Efteling trip
A stop on the way
's-Hertogenbosch has a handsome old centre on the route. Tell your driver and you can stop for coffee or lunch.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Beekse Bergen from Amsterdam?
About 120 km by road, near Tilburg in the south of the Netherlands — roughly an hour and fifty minutes each way.
Does the driver wait for us all day?
Yes. The price includes the driver waiting at the park, so you leave when you want to, not when a coach says so.
Can the minivan drive through the safari?
Plan the day around the park's own options — walking, and the safari trips the park runs. Ask us when you book if you would like to see what is possible on your date.
Are park tickets included?
No. Buy them on the park's website before the day; it is usually cheaper online, and it saves the queue at the gate.
Is it suitable for small children?
Very much so. We bring free child seats, the van takes the pushchair, and the day runs at your family's pace.
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