The recreation area in Tartu and Jõgeva County includes two areas: Tartu and Saare-Vara. The Tartu area is situated in Tähtvere Rural Municipality and is meant for a holiday close to the city. The Saare-Vara area is located in the rural municipalities of Saare, Pala and Vara, and is thereof especially suitable for a weekend holiday. The objects in particular worth seeing are the different waters in the Tartu-Jõgeva recreation area – rivers, lakes, fish ponds, impounded lakes and areas that flood during springtime, versatile landscape, the Keiu kame field, forest massives of different forest site types and paludified areas. One of the greatest attractions of the area is located in Elistvere – it is the Elistvere Animal Park where you can see the life of wild animals up close. Both areas also have hiking and bicycling trails and comfortable stopping-points.