Just 40 minutes from Freudenberg, the acclaimed Monkey & Bird Park Eckenhagen offers an intimate encounter with over 300 free-roaming primates and exotic birds in a beautifully landscaped hillside park — a genuinely extraordinary wildlife experience for discerning travellers.
What to expect
Woolly monkeys, Japanese macaques, and rare South American tamarins roam in large, naturalistic enclosures where close, unhurried encounters are the norm rather than the exception. Free-flying tropical birds land on your arm throughout the walkthrough aviaries. A keeper-led session takes you behind the scenes to meet resident primates and learn about the park's internationally recognised breeding programmes. The hillside setting, with views over rolling Sauerland countryside, adds a scenic dimension rarely found at wildlife parks.
Good to know
Pre-book the private keeper experience directly via the park's website or by phone — standard entry is walk-up but keeper sessions are limited. Allow 2.5–3 hours for a full visit. A private taxi or pre-arranged driver (approximately 40 minutes each way) is recommended for a comfortable, timely return to port.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Freudenberg — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.