The park is home to a pack of European wolves, which are kept in an enclosure that allows for observation from a raised bridge.
The onsite Elbblickturm observation tower was constructed using wood from the local forest and offers views as far as Hamburg on clear days.
The park features a specialized outdoor enclosure for brown bears that includes a waterfall and a large swimming pond.
Unlike traditional zoos, the park allows visitors to walk through enclosures with free-roaming fallow and sika deer.
The facility operates a dedicated training program for birds of prey, focusing on the natural hunting behaviors of owls, eagles, and vultures.
The topography of the park includes significant elevation changes typical of the Geest landscape, formed during the ice ages.
Wildpark Schwarze Berge is a 50-hectare wildlife park situated in the Harburg Hills south of Hamburg. The park specializes in native European species, including brown bears, wolves, lynxes, and elk, housed in spacious, near-natural enclosures. Visitors can interact directly with fallow and sika deer, which roam freely in designated sections of the park. A central feature is the 'Elbblickturm,' a 45-meter-high lookout tower providing panoramic views toward the Elbe river valley. The park includes a daily flight demonstration featuring raptors such as eagles and falcons. Educational animal feedings are conducted regularly by keepers for various species throughout the day. The site is integrated into a forested hilly landscape, requiring travel over varied terrain. It serves as a rescue and conservation site for native fauna while maintaining an emphasis on immersive animal observation.
The viewing platform near the brown bear enclosure and the top of the Elbblickturm.
Purchase a bag of approved animal feed at the entrance to interact with the deer in the walk-through areas.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe hiking shoes as the paths are natural, unpaved, and hilly.
Check the daily program at the entrance for the specific timing of the raptor flight demonstrations and keeper talks.
Do not attempt to pet or feed the large predators like wolves or bears; do not stray off the forest paths.
Open daily throughout the year, including weekends and public holidays.
Do not feed the animals human food or anything outside of the park-provided pellets; remain on marked trails.
