Malkia Park
Big Cats Rescue

Malkia Park (Big Cats Rescue) became Slovakia’s first
private zoo on 5th May 2022, marking a historic milestone as the first zoo established in the independent era of the Slovak Republic. The non-profit organisation (OZ) with which the zoo closely collaborates continues to operate, supporting our mission of animal rescue and conservation.

You can pet and feed our food to ungulates (zebras, camels, donkeys, sheep, goats, llamas) and waterfowl (geese, ducks, swans,…). From 1.4.2023 we are hosting the exhibition Mechanical ZOO, created by the artistic blacksmith Vladimír Eperješ, and therefore not only adults but also children will come into their own.

The park also offers accommodation and meals in the guesthouse and bistro. In the middle of the park you can find refreshments in the Caesar’s Bistro and in the summer season also in the Caesar’s Bistro Bar. Main dishes, desserts, cold and hot drinks are waiting for our customers.

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Our first rescued lioness Malkia gave the name and meaning to the whole project. Malkia means queen in Swahili. We strive to make our entire park a royal home for all our wards.

The animals that found refuge with us were mostly already born in captivity and therefore would not survive in the wild. Although, unfortunately, we cannot give them real freedom, we take care of them with love so that they feel really royal with us.

We help those who need our helping hand and to whom we have the opportunity to provide proper care (primates, carnivores, tooth-toothed animals, parrots, ungulates, reptiles, rodents…). Approximately 266 specimens, 69 different species of animals gradually found their home on an area of 7.2 ha. We provide shelter for more than 46 felines (lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, lynxes, cougars, cheetahs).

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The full operation of our park is very financially challenging, so we would be extremely grateful for any form of your help. We will use the collected funds to the last cent for food and veterinary care for our wards, for the salaries of nurses, or improving the enclosures.

See how you can help us… (by adopting our animals, making a voluntary contribution, buying souvenirs, buying experience packages or gift vouchers, staying with us, volunteering… we will be happy to prepare an unconventional teambuilding…)

Thank you for being Malkia Positive!

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Years
we save

300+

Animas found

home with us

426+

People who
help us

Meet our great team

It takes dedication, teamwork, and passion to keep Malkia Park running smoothly. Our zoo wouldn’t be possible without the many employees who work tirelessly every day—rain or shine—to care for our animals and provide the best experience for our visitors.

Animals don’t take holidays, and neither do we! While our enclosures require daily care, our visitors also look for exciting programs on weekends and free weekdays. Our team is always here, ensuring a welcoming and enriching experience for everyone.

Behind every happy animal and visitor, there’s a dedicated team making it all possible!