DOMAINE DES FAUVES

What DOMAINE DES FAUVES does

DOMAINE DES FAUVES is a French zoological park located in Fitilieu, Les Abrets-en-Dauphiné in the Isère department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), founded in 1968 and under the ownership of Jacques-Olivier Travers since 2016. The park houses approximately 250 animals with a thematic focus on predators—both furred and feathered—including wolves, lions, Canadian lynx, African Scops Owl, and bush dogs. It participates in EEP (EAZA Ex situ Programmes) and ESB (European StudBook) conservation programmes for endangered species and claims the largest predator collection in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with Canadian lynx and African Scops Owl reportedly unique to the park in France.

The park operates a multi-product leisure model: standard day visits (€14 adult tickets, €28 annual passes), immersive overnight lodges positioned alongside animal enclosures (stays from €508), school and group workshops, on-site catering, retail, and gift vouchers. Reported visitor volume was 70,000+ as of 2018. Distribution is built on direct ticketing through the Qweekle platform and Reservit booking system, complemented by partnerships with regional tourism bodies Bugey sud Grand Colombier and Riviera des Alpes Attitude. The website is built by Komix and the park has recently invested in product expansion, including a 2,000 m² lion enclosure and multiple new species additions in 2025 and a redesigned entrance by artist Christian Schneiter in 2023.

Name

DOMAINE DES FAUVES

Legal name

Le Domaine des Fauves

Website

https://domainedesfauves.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Domaine des Fauves is a French zoological park in Isère, founded in 1968, housing roughly 250 animals focused on predators. It serves families, tourists, and school groups through day visits, overnight lodges, and EEP/ESB conservation programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zoological Park / Wildlife Visitor Attraction

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoo & Aquarium Parks (Ticketed Wildlife Attractions) (THAJAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safari Lodges (Big Five/Game Reserves) (THAGAIAA), Wildlife Watching & Encounters (Birding, Whale Watching, Primates) (THAJAIAC), Birding & Wildlife Observation Lodges (THAGAIAK), Wildlife Sanctuaries & Rescue Centers (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Zoological park admissions
• Wildlife attraction visits
• Overnight wildlife lodges
• Animal experience programs
• Conservation education zoo

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Abrets-en-Dauphiné (Fitilieu)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from individual day tickets, annual passes, and group admissions. Tickets are sold online via Qweekle platform and at the park entrance.
2. Lodge Accommodations: Premium overnight stays in wolf-adjacent lodges (Yellowstone and Grand Nord), including dinner tray and breakfast, with zoo entry included. Bookings via Reservit platform.
3. Catering and Retail: On-site food services (snack bars including Le Bivouac) and souvenir shop offering plush toys, postcards, magnets, books, and branded merchandise.
4. Experiential Activities: Additional-fee experiences including caretaker-for-a-day programs (120€), birthday party packages (18€/person minimum 8), and coyote territory guided tours (2€ supplement).
5. Gift Vouchers: Gift voucher sales for lodge stays and park admission, valid for one year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Domaine des Fauves operates a family-sized zoological park presenting the largest collection of furry and feathered predators in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region of France. It sells paid admission (day tickets and annual passes), two unique wolf-side overnight lodge experiences (Yellowstone and Grand Nord), additional-fee animal immersion activities (Become a Caretaker, Coyote Territory, Birthday Parties, Bird Flight Show), on-site catering, a souvenir shop, and gift vouchers. It is a direct-to-consumer visitor attraction rather than a technology or marketplace business.

Product overview

DOMAINE DES FAUVES is a family-sized zoological park in Fitilieu, France (Auvergne Rhone-Alpes), presenting the largest collection of furry and feathered predators in the region. The park operates primarily as a visitor attraction with ancillary hospitality services. Core offerings include zoo admission (day tickets and annual passes), overnight lodge accommodations (Yellowstone Lodge and Grand Nord Lodge) where guests sleep alongside wolves, and experience packages (Become a Caretaker, Birthday Parties, Coyote Territory). Additional services encompass on-site catering, a gift shop, and educational animations including the Bird Flight Show. The park functions as a unified visitor experience rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zoo Admission Tickets Day tickets granting full-day access to the zoological park for adults, children (4–12) and reduced-mobility visitors, priced at €14/€12/€10 respectively; reduced group rates apply from 20 persons.
• Annual Pass Yearly subscription pass for unlimited park access over 12 months, priced at €28 per adult and €24 per child; sold via the Qweekle ticketing platform.
• Lodge Yellowstone 160 m² air-conditioned lodge facing the wolf park with a billiards room, games room, two bedrooms with balneo facilities and direct view of the wolf enclosure; accommodates up to 6 people (4 adults, 2 children). Stays start at €508 and include zoo entry on arrival and departure days, dinner tray and breakfast; booked via Reservit.
• Lodge Grand Nord 80 m² air-conditioned lodge featuring a unique bedroom accessible via a tunnel inside the wolf park, plus a whirlpool bath, sauna and terrace; accommodates up to 6 people (4 adults, 2 children), with stays from €508 including meals and zoo entry.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers usable against lodge stays and park admission tickets, valid for one year from purchase and sold via the Qweekle platform.
• Become a Caretaker Experience 3-hour immersive experience where participants work alongside animal care professionals to prepare food, clean enclosures and learn about animal welfare; priced at €120 per person, maximum 4 participants, age 12+ with parental authorisation, includes park admission.
• Birthday Party Package Children's birthday celebration package at €18 per person (minimum 8) including zoo access, mini-farm visit, treasure hunt, play area access, a private room with cake and drinks; optional coyote entertainment at €2 per person supplement.
• Coyote Territory Experience Keeper-supervised guided walk into the coyote enclosure without fences or glass barriers, offering close observation and photography opportunities; supplement of €2 per person.
• Bird Flight Show (Prédateurs des Cieux) Free-flying educational presentation featuring carnivorous birds including owls, kookaburras and other raptors with species demonstrations and flight performances.
• Restaurant and Snack Services On-site catering including two snack bars and the covered 'Le Bivouac' terrace/self-service area serving hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, nuggets, waffles, pancakes, drinks and ice cream; unit-priced menus include Faim de Loup (€12), Faim de Lion (€14) and Faim de Lionceau (€8.50 children).
• Zoo Shop On-site souvenir shop selling plush toys, postcards, magnets, posters, T-shirts and toys featuring the zoo's animals, including ECOKINS plush toys made from recycled plastic bottles supporting 'Save the Orangutan' and a Nepal school programme; visitors exit through the shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 visitors annually as of 2018 with continued growth trajectory
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QweeklecoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing and booking platform provider powering online ticket sales, annual pass purchases, gift voucher sales, and lodge reservation system at domainedesfauves.qweekle.com.
• High5prod (Olivier Riethauser)minorOthersVideo production company directed by Olivier Riethauser that created promotional content for the zoo.
• Christian SchneiterminorOthersArtist who contributed to the new zoo entrance design in 2023, creating animal art installations that welcome visitors.
• Nature PlanetminorOthersPlush toy brand whose products support animal protection initiatives including 'Save the Orangutan' and a school support programme in Nepal. Zoo shop sells ECOKINS plush toys made from recycled plastic bottles.
• Le Pic VertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature protection association that conducted wildlife inventory of free-ranging birds at the zoo and created the 'Le tunnel aux piafs' bird observation attraction inaugurated May 25, 2019.
• Riviera des Alpes AttitudeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLodge partner logo displayed on lodge booking page, suggesting regional tourism collaboration.
• Office du Tourisme Bugey sud Grand ColombierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism office partnership for lodge promotions, positioning the zoo within the Bugey sud Grand Colombier tourism region.
• ReservitcoreTechnology or IntegrationHotel and reservation booking system used for lodge reservations via secure.reservit.com platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Planète Sauvage: Drive-through safari park and zoological park near Nantes, with similar mix of predator enclosures, immersive experiences, and ticketed admission. Operates the same 'wildlife park plus drive-through' concept in France.
• Parc de Courzieu: Wildlife park near Lyon specializing in wolves and birds of prey, with similar 'zoo up close to predators' positioning, family lodging experiences, and educational animations. Direct competitor in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
• Parc animalier Les Aigles du Léman: Wildlife park in Haute-Savoie owned and operated by the same Jacques-Olivier Travers. Closest peer because it is under common ownership and operates a similar mixed-model (birds of prey and predator animals, ticketed admission, regional French zoo).
• Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix: Wildlife park in Lorraine operating lodges, animal experiences, and a similar mix of European species and predator-focused attractions. Comparable in combining accommodation with zoo admission and family experiences.
• Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine: Trope-trained zoo in the Loire Valley with strong predator collection (lions, tigers, bears), species conservation programs, and ticketed immersion experiences. Comparable French zoo with similar EEP/ESB conservation focus.
• Espace Zoologique de St-Martin la Plaine: Regional zoological park in the Loire with similar mix of predator species, family day-ticket model, and educational programming. Comparable mid-sized French regional zoo with ticketed admission and animal experiences.
• Safari de Peaugres: Predator-and-drive-through wildlife park in Ardèche, France, with similar positioning - largest collection of predators in the region, ticketed admission, and lodging-adjacent experiences. Direct competitor in the regional French wildlife park category.

Broad incumbents

• Pairi Daiza: Belgium's largest zoological and botanical park, with overnight lodges and immersive animal experiences on a much larger scale. A broader incumbent that competes for European weekend-trip tourism from the same French family demographic.
• ZooParc de Beauval: One of the most-visited zoos in Europe, located in central France, with premium lodges and rare species including giant pandas. A broader incumbent that competes with Domaine des Fauves for destination family tourism and unique-species collections.
• Zoo de Lyon (Parc de la Tête d'Or): Free municipal zoo in Lyon within walking distance of central business district, with broader species collection. Operates in the same region but is publicly funded and free, so it competes for family visits but does not overlap on the lodge/premium experience model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC47G0mSkd4pMkbtM59_CEQQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Le-Domaine-des-Fauves-152178638313747
• Instagraminstagram.com/domainedesfauves
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domaine-des-fauves

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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