Krazy World

In the countryside north of Algoz, between Silves and the central Algarve coast, Krazy World is a small zoo built for the shortest visitors: animals to meet at arm’s length, pony rides, and enough shade and water play to fill an afternoon away from the beaches.

A rescue zoo with open enclosures

The park presents itself as a rescue zoo: its animals come from national entities and animal-welfare associations, and the enclosures are arranged for close, supervised contact. Farm animals and exotic species share the grounds — lemurs, snakes, cranes and the petting-farm regulars — and feeding sessions and animal presentations run through the day, with keepers on hand to explain the residents’ stories.

More than the animals

Around the zoo grounds, the park spreads into simple family entertainment: mini golf through the trees, pedal karts, tree-climbing and water play in summer. The scale is the charm — smaller and slower than the region’s big theme parks, and sized for children who want to touch, feed and repeat.

What to see

• The petting farm and hand-feeding sessions
• The animal presentations with the keepers
• The lemurs, cranes and other exotic residents
• Mini golf and pedal karts
• The water play areas in summer

Practical information

The park lies on the EN 264 road north of Algoz, in the municipality of Silves, reached by car from the coast roads in about twenty minutes. The Algarve sun is strong in the barrocal fields, so bring hats and water; opening days follow a seasonal calendar — check the official information before setting out.

Image credit: Grou Coroado at Krazy World by Paulo Juntas — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.