Ragunan Zoo

Ragunan Zoo is a zoo located in the Ragunan, Sunday Market, South Jakarta, Indonesia. An area of ​​140 acres of the zoo was founded in 1864. In it, there are various collection consisting of 295 species and 4040 specimens. Ragunan was closed for about three weeks since 19 September 2005 for the animals in which there are infected with bird flu, but reopened on October 11.

To reach this place, if you do not use a personal vehicle, you can use TransJakarta (busway) Brass-Ragunan majors that ended right in front of the zoo, or if you do not directly use these majors, you can advance to the transit stops for Upper Hamlet then use this path. So the cost of Rp 3,500, - you can head Ragunan easily and quickly.

This zoo admission tickets can be purchased for Rp 4,000, - for adults and Rp 3,000, - for the children. The animals that are here pretty complete as many kinds of birds (pelicans, peacocks, eagles, etc.), various primates (monkeys, proboscis monkeys, and others), various types of snakes, bears, elephants, deer, camels, kudanil, bison, bat. For wild animals, you can see tigers, white tigers, lions, crocodiles, bears. In addition to seeing the animals, you can also invite your child to play on the playground, where there are various games and various games of the balloon.

At the zoo there are also "Schmutzer Primate Center". You are required to buy a ticket for Rp 5,000, - to get into the place. This place is special featuring a wide range of primates with a different atmosphere and there is a museum of primates to increase children's knowledge. The first time you log in, we have to climb the stairs, then from above we can see the gorilla the size of a human being. Other primates that are here, among others, gibbons, hoops, white apes, and various other types.

There are also "World Orang Utan", here we enter the long, dark tunnel that was made to resemble the cave, where between each section separated by ropes that resemble tree roots. On the sides of the tunnel will appear in certain parts of the thick glass so that we can see the orangutans outside.

After exiting the tunnel, we can climb a high tree house, or walking among the trees past the suspension bridge. On the other hand, there is a Balinese garden. This place is made to resemble the atmosphere of bali. There is also a playground for children such as swings, which can climb trees, hang on a rope or play sand.

If you plan to place it, should bring an adequate supply of drinking water, because to see the animals and the other one you have to walk. Provide also a hat or umbrella to protect from the sun. So, for the holidays does not mean having to spend lots of money.