Welcome to Bellewaerde! Opened in 1954, this quaint Companies des Alpes park started as a zoo – it still hosts many exotic animals to this day.
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Taking the back entrance to Bellewaerde means being greeted with their most iconic ride: one of the very first Vekoma Boomerangs. More on that later!
Cute animals (and rides that sometimes look like animals) scatter the parks themed environs. Many of the usual suspects are here: Mexico, Wild West, Canada, Africa, and India. You can click on each image and swipe to take a closer look!
The 1981 Keverbaan is the park’s oldest coaster. 
Snack time
Bengal River Rapids sits centrally in the oblong park, not far from the main entrance.
A handy map for explorers. 
Watch out for tigers!
The park is beautiful, but in terms of natural and manicured scenery. It’s the quintessential European park.
Mexico is full of flamboyant rides, including the indoor/outdoor Huracan. The Zierer coaster begins with a lengthy dark ride sequence before poking around outside for a bit, then finishing with a forceful dark gravity sequence.
A nearby Reverchon flume is the park’s oldest ride. 
Obscure flat ride enthusiasts rejoice! The first (and possibly last) Huss Topple Tower is the the centerpiece for Mexico.
It’s an enjoyable ride, if not terribly thrilling. 
Nevertheless, it has a great presence.
Canada is perhaps the largest of Bellewarde’s areas – the area alone would be a reasonably satisfying little park.
The new-for-2020 Wakala steals the show at Bellewaerde. Gerstlauer’s ultra-versatile family coaster system (might as well call it a “family Infinity Coaster” at this point) strikes again with a lengthy, scenic full-circuit shuttle coaster.
The rolling stock is nothing if not radiant. 
Guests are invited to learn about the Indigenous cultures that inspired Wakala and the surrounding area.
Pathways snake beneath the ride and offer great views.
Stunning detail.
In a peculiar move, Bellewaerde opened a completely suspended pair of Wiegand Alpine (Sport) Coasters, called Dawson Duel. At $4M, it seems like an expensive choice considering its low capacity and lengthy walk to the station tower.
It’s certainly unique 
There was a serious missed opportunity for the on-site resort to be called “Bellewaeterpark.”
If you started your day in Mexico like we did, there’s no better way to finish your day than with a ride on Boomerang. While not the first ever manufactured, Bellewaerde’s was the first Boomerang to open to the public.
As far as Boomerangs go, the setting can’t be beat. 
And so that wraps up our time at Bellewaerde – a picture perfect park for those seeking a textbook European theme park experience.
