# Alpaca, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Alpaca is an animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo (Алпака) in Bulgaria. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/alpaca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Алпака
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 8.3 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.65747, 23.33053

## What it is and where

Alpaca is an animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo (Алпака) in Bulgaria.

It is in [Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sofia/), where this site lists 103 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.65747, 23.33053; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 8.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.657471%2C23.33053)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.657471%2C23.33053)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/fauna/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Alpaca is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Alpaca has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Red Deer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/red-deer/): Animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo · 30 m
- [Bactrian Camel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bactrian-camel/): Animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo · 46 m
- [American bison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/american-bison/): Animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo · 50 m
- [Wild boar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/wild-boar/): Animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo · 62 m
- [Addax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/addax/): Animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo · 79 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: With kids

- [Sofia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sofia-zoo/): zoological garden in Sofia
- [Varna Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/acuario-de-varna/): aquarium in Varna, Bulgaria
- [Plovdiv Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/plovdiv-zoo/): zoo in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- [Stara Zagora Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zoopark-stara-zagora/): zoo in Bulgaria
- [Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium "Nicolaus Copernicus"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/astronomical-observatory-nicolaus-copernicus/): Planetarium
- [Smolyan Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/planetarium/): the largest planetarium in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Alpaca?

It is an animal enclosure at Sofia Zoo (Алпака in the local language) in Bulgaria.

### When is the best time to visit Alpaca?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Alpaca?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 8.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.657471%2C23.33053) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Red Deer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/red-deer/), [Bactrian Camel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bactrian-camel/), [American bison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/american-bison/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1313769930), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134176140), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).