Rezervația Valea Zimbrilor (Vama Buzăului)

Current status (checked 12 October 2026)

The reserve is open daily, according to an interview with its manager broadcast by Radio Romania International in August 2026. No booking is needed. The prices in that interview are higher than those published on the official website in 2025, so check the price at the ticket office or by phone before you go.

At home with the bison

The Valea Zimbrilor reserve lies at the edge of the village of Acriș, in the commune of Vama Buzăului, at the foot of the Ciucaș Mountains. It was inaugurated in November 2008 and was the fourth European bison reserve to open in Romania. The bison live here on a fenced pasture, and visitors can see them up close from the fence.

What to do here

At the ticket office you can buy a bag of carrots to feed the animals through the fence. The ticket also includes an exhibition of stuffed animals, and the reserve has a mini-farm with domestic animals that children enjoy. Most of the visit is outdoors, so in the rain only the exhibition is under cover.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

Daily, 09:00–17:00; in summer, the hours are extended until 20:00 (RRI, 6 August 2026). Ticket: 30 lei adult, 20 lei child; the bag of carrots costs 10 lei (same source). In 2025 the official website announced free entry for people with disabilities and for children under 3. Phone: +40 751 309 540.

Getting there

From MAX International in Râșnov, drive towards Brașov, then towards Întorsura Buzăului. The commune of Vama Buzăului is about 9 kilometres from Întorsura Buzăului, and the reserve is in the village of Acriș. You can see the exact distance and time with the navigation buttons on this page.