Bobbejaanland zone

Desperado City

Bobbejaanland’s historic Wild West district

Desperado City is one of the park’s most recognisable neighbourhoods. Saloon fronts, wooden houses, terraces and western signs line paths that connect directly with Bobbejaanland’s earliest identity. The area feels less like a recently added theme and more like a surviving part of the world created around Bobbejaan Schoepen.

Speedy Bob brings sharp turns and a lively pace, while Dreamcatcher sweeps above the ground in suspended cars. El Rio fills the district with moving water and spinning rafts. Overhead, the Monorail offers a slower view across rooftops and rides.

A neighbourhood made for slowing down as well

Horse Pedalo, Pony Ride, Cowboy Playground and the giant slide give families simple, easy-to-understand experiences. Food and drink are part of the scenery rather than an afterthought: Saloon, Santa Fe, Country Cookout and smaller counters continue the western mood. Desperado City therefore works equally well as a place to wander, rest and ride.

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AttractionsFamily ridesDesperado City

Horse Pedalo

Cycle Monorail

A horseback journey whose pace belongs to the riders Horse Pedalo places visitors on large horse-shaped vehicles suspended from an elevated rail. Movement...

Cycle MonorailOperating
AttractionsFamily ridesDesperado City

Pony Ride

Pony Trek

Choosing a mount before setting off along the trail Pony Ride begins with an important decision for young riders: selecting the pony that will accompany...

Pony TrekOperating
AttractionsFlat ridesDesperado City

Aztek Express

Mack Rides Musik Express

Mexico Plaza begins to rise and fall Aztek Express seats its passengers in a long line of colourful cars arranged around a circular course. Once the...

Mack Rides Musik ExpressOperating
AttractionsPlaygroundsDesperado City

Cowboy Playground

A training ground for young cowboys Cowboy Playground extends the atmosphere of Desperado City with wooden balance beams, a tall climbing tower and a large...

Operating
AttractionsPlaygroundsDesperado City

Glijbaan

Giant Slide

A mat, a green light and the race begins Glijbaan turns a large slide structure into a small family competition. After climbing the stairs, each...

Giant SlideOperating7 m
AttractionsRoller coastersDesperado City

Dreamcatcher

Vekoma Swinging Turns

A suspended flight above water and trees Dreamcatcher leaves riders’ legs free beneath a train hanging from the track above. From the first turns, the cars...

Vekoma Swinging TurnsOperating25 m45 km/h
AttractionsRoller coastersDesperado City

Speedy Bob

Mack Rides Wilde Maus / Compact Mobile — mirror image

Corners that arrive before the car has time to settle Speedy Bob climbs to the top of a compact steel structure where the track forms a maze above...

Mack Rides Wilde Maus / Compact Mobile — mirror imageOperating14 m45 km/h
AttractionsTransport ridesDesperado City

Monorail

Schwarzkopf Monorail

A moving balcony above Desperado City The Monorail leaves the station gently and rises above paths, western façades and stretches of water. Its unhurried...

Schwarzkopf MonorailOperating
AttractionsWalkthrough attractionsDesperado City

History Gallery

Sixty-five years of memories gathered behind the Monorail History Gallery brings together models, photographs and objects illustrating different eras of...

Operating
AttractionsWater ridesDesperado City

Big Bang

Van Egdom Hara Kiri

An inflatable-raft race with no time for second thoughts Big Bang begins with a climb that brings the small inflatable boats to the top of two long water...

Van Egdom Hara KiriOperating12 m
AttractionsWater ridesDesperado City

El Rio

Hafema Rapids Ride

A river that turns every raft its own way El Rio seats a group around a large circular raft, with no position offering a permanently clear view ahead. From...

Hafema Rapids RideOperating
RestaurantsRestaurantsDesperado City

Santa Fe

Burgers served inside an emblematic western setting Santa Fe is the main burger restaurant of Desperado City. Ordering kiosks provide beef, chicken and...

RestaurantsSnacksDesperado City

Country Cookout

The grill is working in the heart of Desperado City Country Cookout continues the western atmosphere with a counter devoted to grilled food. The...

RestaurantsSnacksDesperado City

Freestyle Coca Cola Desperado City

Creating a drink among the cowboys Freestyle Coca Cola Desperado City allows every visitor to fill a cup and choose from many flavours. The possible...

RestaurantsSnacksDesperado City

Lily's Ice Cream Parlor

The ice cream counter of Desperado City Lily’s Ice Cream Parlor brings together ice cream, brightly coloured frozen drinks and sweet treats in a small...

RestaurantsSnacksDesperado City

Saloon

A western café where the pace slows down The Saloon preserves one of the most nostalgic atmospheres in Desperado City. Dark wood, Wild West café details...

RestaurantsSnacksDesperado City

Silver River Snacks

A home for fries beside the currents of El Rio Silver River Snacks puts Belgian fries first, accompanied by sauces, traditional fried snacks or more...

ShopsShopsDesperado City

Desperado Candy Company

The sweetest counter in the Wild West Desperado Candy Company fills a western-style shop with sweets, bright colours and indulgent treats. Among the timber...

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