When the Groß-Gerau safari park closed its doors in 1984, Peter Schweikhard was raising two tiger cubs by bottle.
After the park went bankrupt, they simply stayed in Ingelheim. In 2006, a non-profit association was founded. In 2007, the first tiger offspring was born. Meanwhile, seven Bengal tigers live in the Tiger Garden Waldeck. During opening hours, the animals can be observed free of charge from a distance of 4 meters, Wednesdays to Sundays.
TOURS (1m to the tiger, subject to charge) are available from March 10, 2026, Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays at 3 PM with registration and in dry weather or by arrangement. Contact at 0172/6121741 or info@tiger-garten-waldeck.de
TIGER TOURS are subject to a fee of 5€ per person, ONLY with prior registration via phone 0172 6121741 or email, only in dry weather, minimum 7 total participants, and with controlled, limited access are possible as:
public tour:
from March 10, 2026: Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays at 3 PM subject to a fee of 5€ in CASH per person only in dry weather, minimum 7 total participants and "personal tiger tour" ONLY by appointment
subject to a fee of 50€ for up to 5 people, each additional person costs 10€
