Bandung Zoo get a grasp of one of the most famous places on the territory of South-East Asia. A visit to the zoo is included in the program of any tourist arrived in Bandung, one of the largest cities in Indonesia, which, according to the 2010 census, there are more than 2 million. People.
Bandung Zoo was opened in the 30s of the twentieth century and is located 15 minutes by car from the center of Bandung. In the 30s Bandung actively developed and expanded, the city had two zoos - Kimindi and Dago Atas, located in different parts of the city. It was decided to combine the collection of Zoos and transfer them to a new location, and there was current Bandung Zoo. Entrance to the zoo paid, the zoo is open from 8 am to 4 pm.
At the zoo, which has 14 hectares, is home to about 2,000 animals that live not only in Indonesia but also in other countries. Since the island of Java, in whose territory the Bandung, famous for its unique landscapes and equatorial flora and fauna, the zoo Bandung tourists can see almost the entire fauna of the equatorial island. In addition, at the zoo, you can see the giant Komodo dragons, or as they are called, the giant Indonesian monitor lizards. The average weight of the world's largest lizards is about 90 kg, body length can reach up to 3 m. Varan has a very powerful tail, which occupies almost half of his body.
In addition, the zoo live giraffes, zebras, tigers, bears, monkeys, horses, kangaroos, porcupines, toucans, parrots. Birds can feed the nuts, which are sold at the entrance to the zoo. There are elephants and camels.
In the zoo there is a lake on which guests can take a stroll on the boat.
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