Surabaya Zoo: The Most Popular Zoo in Indonesia

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 Surabaya Zoo is the most popular zoo in Indonesia, and even ever been the most complete collection of animal in South East Asian. Surabaya Zoo also the oldest zoo in Indonesia. It was founded firstly by a journalist H.F.K. Kommer who had hobby in collecting animal. This foundation was supported by the decree (SK) from Governor General of Netherlands on August 16, 1916 Number 40 by named as “Soerabaiasche Planten-en Dierentuin” (Kebun Botani dan Binatang Surabaya).

Now, Surabaya Zoo is located at Street of Setail No. 1 Surabaya. The collections of it are including many kinds of tropical animal, aquarium, nocturama, toxidermi quarantine. There are more than 300 species with more than 4300 animals, including the rare and/or wild animal in Indonesia, either  Mamalia, Aves, Reptilia, Pisces.

The strategic location of Surabaya Zoo makes it be the interesting place for family holiday. The visitors are not only from Surabaya, but also from others places. When visiting Surabaya, there will be something wrong or incomplete when does not visit Surabaya Zoo. Moreover, nowadays,the management of Surabaya Zoo add the facilities in the zoo, such as band, water bike, sheep/boat, playing ground, and tower in which visitors can see around Surabaya from the top.

The Map of Surabaya Zoo Area

The Collection of Surabaya Zoo

Orang Hutan Kalimantan, The Rare Animal

Elephant, The visitors can Ride It

Band that Will Entertain Visitors

Surabaya City from Top of Tower

Playground

Mainan Anak-anak

Skuter Pun Ada

Asyiik ... Muter Yuuk

Don't Worry, Visitors can Buy Some Food and Beverages There

And, Visitors Can also Do Culinary Tour

All Images are Personal Collection, Pic by admin (C) 2013