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Sean Singh
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The zoo is really large, so you’ll need a lot of time to explore it! Also prepare to climb the hill to get to the top - make sure you read the geological info around.
I was pretty disappointed by this zoo though. I like visiting zoos when I travel but this was the first time I’d really felt the ‘captivity’ element so acutely. Enclosures were quite small (the Sumatran tiger and leopard surprised me) and a large number were just dirt with animals in them. The tigers slept on concrete and the leopard enclosure had almost no vegetation - as shown in the photos.
Some animals looked stressed - a lot of pacing in enclosures, and some that looked sickly.
Also the other visitors left much to be desired - people banging on the glass next to sleeping tigers to try to get a photo, people ignoring ‘no dogs allowed’ signs in enclosures, even saw some people pushing their dogs past barriers to try and get closer to animals so they could get a picture of their dog with some kind of wild animal? And not a sign or zookeeper in sight to discourage it.
Maybe I just went on a bad day, but this zoo felt quite poorly managed and I just didn’t see any life to these animals in a way you would in other zoos.
They do seem to be making an effort to renovate but this review is based on what I could see today. Also I’m no animal expert - I’m sure the enclosures are adequate for the animals. It just doesn’t stack up to what I’ve seen elsewhere and feels like minimum care.
Overall, I’d skip this attraction.
I was pretty disappointed by this zoo though. I like visiting zoos when I travel but this was the first time I’d really felt the ‘captivity’ element so acutely. Enclosures were quite small (the Sumatran tiger and leopard surprised me) and a large number were just dirt with animals in them. The tigers slept on concrete and the leopard enclosure had almost no vegetation - as shown in the photos.
Some animals looked stressed - a lot of pacing in enclosures, and some that looked sickly.
Also the other visitors left much to be desired - people banging on the glass next to sleeping tigers to try to get a photo, people ignoring ‘no dogs allowed’ signs in enclosures, even saw some people pushing their dogs past barriers to try and get closer to animals so they could get a picture of their dog with some kind of wild animal? And not a sign or zookeeper in sight to discourage it.
Maybe I just went on a bad day, but this zoo felt quite poorly managed and I just didn’t see any life to these animals in a way you would in other zoos.
They do seem to be making an effort to renovate but this review is based on what I could see today. Also I’m no animal expert - I’m sure the enclosures are adequate for the animals. It just doesn’t stack up to what I’ve seen elsewhere and feels like minimum care.
Overall, I’d skip this attraction.
A great hotel. It’s gorgeous inside and out, and stands as a landmark in the district you can see from almost anywhere. The rooms are lovely, staff are so professional, breakfast is varied and delicious, and public transport is very convenient from here. For what it is, it’s very affordable (just note there is a supermarket just down the road where you can get food and drink much cheaper than your mini bar).
The only cons:
- Not in the city centre (15mins by tram - not a dealbreaker for the price)
- The room could have used an iron and bedside tables.
The grand bar view is delightful and a quiet place for a sunset drink.
Would stay again, and highly recommend for anyone else.
The only cons:
- Not in the city centre (15mins by tram - not a dealbreaker for the price)
- The room could have used an iron and bedside tables.
The grand bar view is delightful and a quiet place for a sunset drink.
Would stay again, and highly recommend for anyone else.