Within the animal park, the Safarie-Parc, a typical village of Côte d'Ivoire was built in partnership with this African country. It is occupied by Ivorians representing the Ivorian culture. They ensure the animation of the village. But their working conditions are controversial and worrying. Micro-sidewalk of visitors and an Ivorian living in the village. Interviewed the general manager of the park, Dany LAURENT, explains: "This is a convention, a very complete partnership with the Ivorian Ministry of Tourism; the aim here is to promote tourism in Côte d'Ivoire...".
It is in the Safari-Parc animal park of Port-Saint-Père, near Nantes, that a replica of an Ivorian village was created in partnership with Côte d'Ivoire. About twenty Ivorian people live and work in this village. A controversy arose when examining their living and working conditions. Visit of the park where we see animals in freedom, dances and music of Côte d'Ivoire and Ivorian craftsmen at work. Interviews with Philippe GAUTIER, collective "Non à la réserve humaine", by Dany LAURENT, director of the park and Coulibaly SALIF, of the artistic ensemble "Djolem".
Following the case of the Safari-Parc of Port-Saint-Père: the collective "No to the human reserve" continues to protest against the working conditions of the African village. Visit of the village, overview of various animations and interviews of Philippe GAUTIER, member of the collective "Non à la réserve humaine", Dany LAURENT, director of the park and Salif COULIBALY, director of the Djolem troupe.
Opening of the Safari-Parc Africain, a zoological park in Port-Saint-Père in Loire-Atlantique. A thousand wild animals that live freely in this park where you drive to observe them. Interview with the director of the park Dany Laurent: "It is a recreation of a safari as we can discover in Kenya, so it is a bit of a dream day for the visitor...".
Visit of the Ivorian Minister of Tourism Adama Coulibaly, to the animal park Safari-Parc, of Port-Saint-Père. The reconstruction of an African village in Côte d'Ivoire will soon see the light of day within the park.. Ivorian craftsmen participate in its construction. Interviews with park director Dany Laurent and Minister of Tourism Adama Coulibaly.