Old Bundeswehr Airbus lands in Serengeti Park as a new restaurant!

Old Bundeswehr Airbus lands in Serengeti Park as a new restaurant!

A discarded Bundeswehr Airbus named “Kurt Schumacher” has now arrived in the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen. How marktspiegel.de According to reports, the aircraft was transported by a heavy-duty transporter over a distance of around ten kilometers, which lasted through the night. The logistical challenge brought with it some difficulties, but ultimately park owner Fabrizio Sepe can breathe a sigh of relief because the Airbus reached its destination safely.

The conversion of the aircraft into a restaurant is planned for the coming months. So far, around 200 seats are expected to be created by late summer 2026 - 150 inside the aircraft and 50 on the wings. This is exciting news, especially for the many visitors to Serengeti Park, which is home to around 1,500 free-roaming wild animals and various recreational attractions.

Behind the scenes, the transfer of the Airbus was a truly mammoth task. The aircraft fuselage had to be lowered by approximately 90 centimeters to avoid potential damage to the trees along the transport route. This route partially led through a landscape protection area, which entailed additional environmental regulations. Branches were tied up on hundreds of trees to protect both the transport and the surrounding nature. These prudent measures were necessary because the transport permit for the fuselage had previously been controversial for several years due to conservation concerns, such as ndr.de shows.

Although a few breakdowns occurred during transport, including a broken bolt on the way to the first stage in Scherenbostel, these were quickly resolved. The transport began on Sunday evening, October 26th, and finally ended on Wednesday night when the plane arrived at the park at midnight.

Those responsible in the Serengeti Park are busy preparing for the future use of the Airbus. The conversion into a restaurant requires careful planning and implementation. The opening of the new dining area is eagerly awaited.

For the region, this is another example of how innovative tourism concepts can be combined to offer both natural experiences and culinary highlights. It remains to be seen how the project will develop and whether the number of visitors will increase as a result.

Overall, the case of the old Bundeswehr Airbus shows how important it is to have a good hand in dealing with nature conservation regulations and innovative leisure ideas - something that is more popular than ever these days.