Safari Park Pombia: Animal Park and Amusement Park

Name: Lakeview Camping Resort Cannobio
Price range: $$

A beautiful animal park with a small amusement park in the south of Lake Maggiore – suitable for the whole family

Safari Park Pombia (Novara, IT)

Located about 75 minutes from Lakeview Cannobio Camping & Resort, Safari Park Pombia is situated south of Lake Maggiore in the province of Novara. Covering approximately 45 hectares, it is home to over 400 animals from more than 110 species, ranging from lions and tigers to elephants, zebras, and lemurs.

Safari Park Pombia at a glance

Location: Pombia (Novara province), south of Lake Maggiore
From Cannobio: about 75 minutes by car
Animals: over 400 animals from more than 110 species
Highlights: Safari with your own car, shows, amusement park, water area in summer
Opening days: vary by season, check the park's website calendar

Safari with your own car

The highlight of the park is certainly the safari tour with your own car, where you can see wild animals up close. There are also various shows and demonstrations, including parrots and birds of prey. This very child-friendly program is a pleasant change on Lake Maggiore, which lacks the typical large amusement parks.

A very nice family outing for all animal lovers.

Amusement Park, Water Area, and Tech Park

In addition, Safari Park also features a “Tech Park” with a 4D cinema and virtual reality applications, several restaurants and snack bars, and a “Luna Park,” a small amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster, pirate ship, log flume, and more. In summer, the “Safari Beach” water area provides a refreshing cool-down. Don't expect looping roller coasters and major attractions here; Safari Park Pombia on Lake Maggiore is neither Gardaland nor Europa-Park. But perhaps that's precisely what makes it so charming and enjoyable for children: it's a lovingly designed park with many animals, safaris, and a few amusement park-like attractions. You don't need more for a wonderful day trip on Lake Maggiore.

Opening Hours and Tickets

Opening days vary by season; outside of peak season, the park is closed on certain weekdays. Check the calendar on the park's website beforehand, where tickets are also available online.

Getting there from Cannobio

By car, it's about a 75-minute drive south. Pombia is just past the southern end of Lake Maggiore, not far from Arona. If you want to see animals up close on another day: Peacocks and pheasants roam freely in the Park of Isola Madre.

For families, the safari park is a lovely day trip from Cannobio. With us, you can stay with children right on the lake: in a mobile home in Cannobio, in a holiday apartment on Lake Maggiore, or at a pitch for motorhome, caravan, or tent.