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Keeper for a day - Morning program
Would you like to experience this unforgettable program?
Book your spot below and become "Keeper for a day. Don't wait too long. Due to the exclusivity of this activity, only a limited number of places are available.
Keeper for a Day can be held in English if there are two English-speaking participants. While booking, you can indicate that you would like to follow the activity in English. Contact us here if you have any further questions.
Book a morning**Due to the huge interest, all places for 2026 have now been booked. It is now possible to book your experience for 2027. You’ll find the first available dates in the calendar when you book. To book the activity, click on the month of April 2027.
What to expect on the day
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8:45 - 9:00
You arrive at ZooParc Overloon and report to the entrance.
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9:00 - 9:15
The zookeeper warmly welcomes you and gives a brief explanation of the day's program.
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9:15 - 9:35
We will clean the outdoor enclosure of the capybaras and South American tapirs and prepare their food. Then we will let the capybaras out.
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9:35 - 9:45
Time to feed the Asian small-clawed otters.
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9:45 - 10:15
In Madidi, you help with feeding sloths, monkeys, and trumpeters, then we take a look at the anteaters.
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10:15 - 10:30
We take a short break in the Keeper for a Day room.
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10:30-10:50
First, we will prepare enrichment for the lemurs and carnivores. Then we will fetch the branches for the okapis and yellow-backed duikers.
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10:50-11:15
You will feed the okapis and yellow-backed duikers fresh branches.
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11:15 - 11:45
In Itampolo, you'll set up enrichment for the lemurs and clean one of the gentle lemurs' indoor enclosures.
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11:45-12:15
You feed branches to the giraffes outside and then take a look in their stable.
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12:15-13:00
First, you explore behind the scenes in Ngorongoro, then it's time to feed a predator species.
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After 13:00
After a lunch at Headquarter, you have the rest of the day to explore the park further.
Please note: the programme for 2027 is not yet finalised. The daily schedule shown above is for 2026 and gives you an idea of what the programme will be like.
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Curious about the afternoon program?
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