Zoo
National Zoological Garden of South Africa
🇿🇦 South Africa
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, South Africa 139 spp. present
The National Zoological Garden of South Africa (Afrikaans: Nasionale Dieretuin van Suid-Afrika; also informally known as The Pretoria Zoo) is an 80-hectare (200-acre) zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning in 1899. Pretoria Zoo is one of the eight largest zoos in the world. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
25.738° S 28.189° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
139
speciesOpened
1899
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 8:30–17:30
Getting there
- Address
- 232 Boom Street, Pretoria
- Phone
- +27 12 339 2700
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is National Zoological Garden of South Africa?
Pretoria, South Africa
National Zoological Garden of South Africa is a zoo or wildlife park in Pretoria, South Africa, at 232 Boom Street, Pretoria. Its coordinates are 25.738° S, 28.189° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Pilanesberg National Park, about 126 km away.
What animals can you see at National Zoological Garden of South Africa?
139 species
Citizen-science photos record 139 species at National Zoological Garden of South Africa, including American Flamingo, Komodo Dragon, Greater Flamingo, Scarlet Ibis and American Alligator. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of National Zoological Garden of South Africa in the wild?
American Flamingo: Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Some of the animals photographed at National Zoological Garden of South Africa also live in the parks and cities we cover: American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve), Komodo Dragon (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Komodo National Park) and Greater Flamingo (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Camargue).
Does National Zoological Garden of South Africa charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for National Zoological Garden of South Africa lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is National Zoological Garden of South Africa open?
Every day · 8:30–17:30
According to its open map listing, National Zoological Garden of South Africa is open Every day · 8:30–17:30. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did National Zoological Garden of South Africa open and how big is it?
Opened 1899, 51 ha
National Zoological Garden of South Africa, a zoo or wildlife park in Pretoria, South Africa, opened in 1899 and covers about 51 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 139 species are photographed there.
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