Warande Park covers 205 hectares and was once the hunting grounds of the Dukes of Brabant.
The park is a stately forest, laid out as a park, encompassing two separate valleys.
At the front of the park is a French garden with ponds, flowerbeds, and statues, which extends to a series of ponds fed by the Voer River.
It is one of the Flemish gateways to the Sonian Forest. Part of the Sonian Forest is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The forest itself is home to numerous animals. Not only can squirrels and rabbits sometimes be seen up close, but foxes are also becoming increasingly common. The Egyptian goose and the rose-ringed parakeet are true African ambassadors of the park and can be seen, and especially heard, year-round. The nuthatch, the white wagtail and the chiffchaff (in spring and summer) are regular visitors and anyone who visits the Park very early or late in the evening has a good chance, especially in winter, of hearing the tawny owl calling.