Before man became active in agriculture, wild horses or tarpans, like taurs and sumbri, were a common part of nature in Europe.

The role of large herbivores such as tauruses, wild horses and sumburs in nature is very important. They contribute to the creation of biodiverse grasslands and directly or indirectly support thousands of other plant and animal species. Other herbivores (roe deer, deer, elk) cannot replace horses and gobblers in nature because their feeding conditions are different, so natural processes are disrupted. Pape demonstrates how the rhythm of nature is restored by the return of extinct species.

Wild horse and tiger tours

Tours are only with World Wildlife Fund’s lovely guides!

Approximate tour time – 1 hour. Approximately 2 km of walking should be expected. Please prepare for the walk in the fresh air by choosing appropriate clothing and footwear. Please also observe the safety rules. During the excursion you will get close to the animals & learn many interesting things about them!

It is FORBIDDEN TO STAND ON THE GANGS OR TOUCH ANIMALS IN THE TERRITORY WITHOUT GUIDES’ CONSENT!

PRICES

2 EUR (pupils, students)
4 EUR (adults)

For groups:
35 EUR ( 15-30 pupils)

When you buy a ticket, you donate to the World Wildlife Fund for the maintenance of the Pape Nature Park.

Wild horses and taurs can be found by taking the Liepāja-Klaipeda highway (a/c A11) to the bus stop in Kalnišķi (~ 40 km from Liepāja, towards Klaipėda), then turn right and drive towards the sign “Wild horses”.

You can read more about wild horses, sumbres and taurs in Latvia here.

Photos from Pape Nature Park archives. /Gaston Lacombe/