Great variety in the animals there, they have an ususual number of mixed species exhibits. Great breeding programs for several of their species, for exmple African painted dogs and ostriches. Some of their animals are rescues. Good conservation education staff.

The zoo has many animals , including sea animals. They have a program where you can feed the giraffes for an extra fee. Unfortunately the day we visited they were not offering that program. They have parking on site. You can buy your tickets online or on-site. Very nice signage with descriptions. The visit was very pleasant with lots to see. I would say you need at least half a day here. They have restaurants at the front. But I had snacks. Bring a hat and sunscreen. We forgot ours and it was HOT.

I needed to find a place to hangout prior to my flight from nearby La Aurora Airport, and found this gem. There are a great variety of animals, mammals, reptiles, birds. The facility is clean and well cared for. The animals were quite active mid-day in early April. The water features here and there and natural trees throughout add to the peacefulness all around. There were plenty of children’s activities available. The value for the entry fee was very high. Unfortunately for me was most signage was solely in Spanish. So I carried my backpack around only to discover on my way out there were hidden lockers you could rent. So, if you’re like me ask at the entrance or get a brochure/map. ( I got there late and thought i’d be running through so didn’t bother. It turns out it was Easter and they were not rushing anyone out, so I stayed long past the posted entry hours)

One of the nicest zoos I have visited in Central America. The exhibits are excellent, the animals look happy and healthy, and it is obvious the the zoo is always making upgrades and improvements. It is a vast beautifully gardened and maintained facility! We loved it and will encourage others to visit. Allow as much time as possible to take in this park. It is delightful and educational.

Much better than I was expecting. The zoo was actually quite big. There is a place to eat food before or after going to see all the animals. Most animals seemed well cared for except there was only one elephant, which I expect is very lonely. They need to work on population control with their baboons and gazelles, there were far too many for the size of their enclosures.