Walibi Belgium plans New Orleans-style makeover for Loup Garou area

Belgium - Walibi Belgium has revealed new details about the next major phase of its long-term transformation: a complete retheming of the Loup Garou area, planned for completion between 2028 and 2030.

The updated zone will take inspiration from the vibrant energy of New Orleans carnivals, incorporating bold architecture, festive music, and immersive atmosphere into a redesigned environment around the park’s iconic wooden coaster.

A guest-focused redesign

The new version of the area will include shops, restaurants, and modern sanitary facilities, integrated into a cohesive and immersive layout. The goal is to create a more fluid visitor experience with improved circulation and themed consistency, in line with the design approach used for Dock World. Walibi Belgium’s general manager confirmed that early sketches of the project will be reviewed in the coming weeks. The retheme is intended to enrich the area thematically while also increasing capacity and comfort for guests.

Uncertainty surrounds the future of Loup Garou itself

While the area around the ride is set for a full transformation, it remains unclear what will happen to the Loup Garou coaster itself. The wooden coaster, which opened in 2001 and was manufactured by Vekoma, continues to operate but has long been the subject of discussion among fans.

Some now speculate that it could receive the same RMC treatment as Untamed at Walibi Holland, which was converted from a wooden coaster into a modern hybrid in 2019. No such conversion has been confirmed by the park, but with a timeline stretching to 2030, the possibility remains open.

Part of the larger Worlds of Walibi transformation

This update forms part of the ongoing Worlds of Walibi master plan, launched in 2017 to gradually redevelop each section of the park with strong visual identity and narrative cohesion. Previous milestones in the project include the opening of Exotic World in 2018 with the tropical-themed family coaster Tiki-Waka, followed by the Indian-inspired Karma World in 2019, which included a redesign of Cobra. In 2020, Fun World was introduced as a dedicated area for young families, while 2021 saw the debut of Kondaa, a megacoaster integrated into an expanded version of Exotic World. Most recently, Dock World opened in 2025 with a stylized industrial aesthetic and a strong focus on immersive queuing, storytelling, and themed food and retail.

Each of these projects has elevated the park’s level of detail, redefined its infrastructure, and introduced new storytelling layers that bring the different “worlds” to life. The transformation of Loup Garou’s area will build on this vision, marking one of the final large zones to be modernized under the current roadmap.

Toward a unified and immersive park by 2030

With several areas now complete and more projects in development, Walibi Belgium is steadily approaching the full realization of its reimagined identity. The future New Orleans-inspired zone around Loup Garou promises to add a festive and musically rich environment to the lineup, blending American southern culture with thrilling rides and family experiences. Whether Loup Garou will be retracked, replaced, or completely transformed remains to be seen, but the park’s direction toward immersive theming and modern coaster technology suggests that big changes could still be ahead.