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Hiking in Réserve Africaine de Sigean: trails, map and practical info

Aude • Occitanie

Experience Africa in Occitanie through this unique safari park featuring over 10,000 hectares where lions, elephants, zebras and giraffes roam freely. 50m elevation gain across walking trails and driving routes in the Aude region.

Updated Oct 9, 2026
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7 km
Distance
2h00
Duration
50 m
Elevation
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
Allowed
Recommended for :
Beginners

Ready to explore Réserve Africaine de Sigean? Here's everything you need to know before you go!

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Photos: H. Zell — CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Trail description

The African Reserve of Sigean is located in Occitania, in the Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region. It consists of more than 10,000 hectares of protected wilderness, where a wide variety of African animals live. These include lions, elephants, zebras and giraffes.

The park is open all year round and offers many activities for visitors, such as driving and walking safaris, shows with the animals and workshops to discover the local fauna and flora. It is also possible to sleep on site, in one of the park's bungalows.

The African Reserve of Sigean is an ideal place to reconnect with nature and discover the African fauna and flora.

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Everything you need to know before you go

Where?

Address
19 Ham. du Lac D6009, 11130 Sigean, France
GPS coordinates
43.0652702, 2.9581865
Phone
04 68 48 20 20

Starting Point

The trailhead for the Réserve Africaine de Sigean is at the park entrance, on the right.

When?

Opening hours
From sunrise to sunset
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How much?

Fees, tickets and reservations: Réserve Africaine de Sigean
What to bring?
General hiking tips, to adapt to your outing.
Gear
  • Hiking shoes Essential
  • Layered clothing Essential
  • Rain jacket Essential
  • Trekking poles
  • Headlamp
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Water & food
Tip: bring water
Plan for at least 2 L per person on an outing of 2 hours or more.
Good to know
Park rules
Dogs allowed
In an emergency
Emergency
112
GPS coordinates
43.0652702, 2.9581865
Phone
04 68 48 20 20

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FAQ - Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know
Réserve Africaine de Sigean is rated easy.
The elevation gain of Réserve Africaine de Sigean is 50 m.
Allow about 2h00 for Réserve Africaine de Sigean (7 km).
Yes, dogs are allowed at Réserve Africaine de Sigean.
The trail at Réserve Africaine de Sigean covers 7 km with only 50 m of elevation gain, making it a very flat and manageable route.
The trail is rated Easy, so it suits a wide range of fitness levels.
Most visitors complete the Réserve Africaine de Sigean trail in about 2 hours.
Dogs are not allowed on the Réserve Africaine de Sigean trail.
The Réserve Africaine de Sigean holds a visitor rating of 4.2 out of 5.
The trail at Réserve Africaine de Sigean is managed by the Réserve Africaine de Sigean itself.
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Update : November 2026