National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria
The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is the largest zoo in the country and one of the largest zoos in the world, spread over an area of 85 hectares on the banks of the Apies River.
The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is the largest zoo in the country and one of the largest zoos in the world, spread over an area of 85 hectares on the banks of the Apies River. It houses 3117 specimen of 209 mammal species, 1358 specimen of 202 bird species, 3871 specimen of 190 fish species, 388 specimen of 4 invertebrate species, 309 specimen of 93 reptile species, and 44 specimen of 7 amphibian species. A part of the National Research Foundation, the zoo is dedicated to the conservation of African wildlife, and presents the whole gamut of animals found on the continent as well as imports, from the ubiquitous monkeys and chimpanzees to South African cheetahs and king cheetahs, black rhinoceroses, giraffes, elephants, Bengal tigers, marmosets, kangaroos, and South American mammals. The zoo has an aquarium and a reptile park as well.
Hours
Sun
8:30
17:30
Mon
8:30
17:30
Tue
8:30
17:30
Wed
8:30
17:30
Thu
8:30
17:30
Fri
8:30
17:30
Sat
8:30
17:30
About National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
232 Boom St, Daspoort 319-Jr, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
+27 12 339 2700
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa and Nearby Sights on Map
Church Square
The Church Square is the historic centre of Pretoria that was designated as a market place and churchyard by the founder of the city Marthinus Pretorius
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, commonly known as the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum that houses some of the most important paleo-anthropological fossil specimen discovered in the Cradle of Humankind site
Paul Kruger House
The historical residence of the President of the South African Republic Paul Kruger and his wife Gezina is now open to visitors as a house museum
Melrose House
Built in 1886 by local businessman George Jesse Heys, the Melrose House is a stately mansion and museum in Burgers Park in Pretoria
Union Buildings
Overlooking the city from the top of Meintjieskop which is the highest point in Pretoria, the Union Buildings are the official seat of the South African government
Freedom Park
Sprawling over 52 hectares on Salvokop, the Freedom Park in Pretoria commemorates those killed in the South African Wars, World War I, World War II as well as during the apartheid era
Voortrekker Monument
The Voortrekker Monument honors the pioneering Voortrekkers or Boer pastoralists from the frontiers of the Cape Colony who migrated eastwards during the Great Trek to escape the British colonial administration
Groenkloof Nature Reserve
The Greenkloof Nature Reserve in the Fountains Valley was established in 1895 as South Africa’s first nature sanctuary
Sammy Marks Museum
Situated 20 kilometres to the east of Pretoria, Zwartkoppies Hall in Donkerhoek is a grand Victorian mansion that was home to industrialist and entrepreneur Sammy Marks and his family from 1885 to 1909
Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre
The Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centre, better known as the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, is a captive breeding and conservation facilities for cheetahs that is situated 40 kilometres to the west of Pretoria