Bandung Zoo, formerly known Jubileumpark during the Dutch colonial establishment in 1930 and its inauguration in 1933 by the Bandung Zoological Park and Botanic also known by the name of Zoo, In the year 1956, replaced by the name of Animal Marga Foundation Tamansari eventually known as Derenten which in Sundanese means Zoo. Bandung Zoo was originally a combination of zoo and Dago Cimindi because both sites no longer possible to accommodate wildlife and recreation.
Tamansari is now known as the name of the street around Bandung Zoo, adjacent to the Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) and close with Ganesha Park Bandung. Besides animals at Zoo Bandung available children's games arena, swimming swan boat and Flying Fox. In addition there are indoor animals preserved as a museum as well as elephant and camel riding for visitor. like zoos in other major cities, Bandung Zoo is always crowded with visitors on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays. The price of admission has increased quite rapidly, the current price of admission over the age of 3 years is Rp. Weekdays and IDR 12,000. 15.000, - weekends and holidays, the price of admission kids rides around IDR 10,000, -
Various species of birds, including the peacock can be seen in Bandung Zoo, in addition there are animals bears, dragons, elephants, tigers, tapirs, deer, camels, zebras, estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) and primates, including the Siamang (Hylobates Sydactylus) primate Presbytis Comata rare breed or species is endemic primates of West Java reported extinct. More endangered animals into the collection are snakes and reptiles. Creatures from abroad is maintained here as brown bears, jaguars, Bengal tigers, camels, zebras and monkeys Japan. Compared to Ragunan Jakarta Zoo, a collection of animals at Bandung zoo tail only just around 1800 from 220 species.
Around Bandung Zoo also there are other shopping destinations Garden Art (Tamansari Art Market) and shopping centers Cihampelas. Not difficult to reach Bandung zoo, because it is close to downtown and shopping centers as well as many public transport pass for close to campus. If you are coming from out of town you can stay in hotels nearby, such as:
- Hotel Geulis - Jalan Ir.Haji Juanda 129, Bandung. phone. +62 22 2503600
- Aston Tropicana Hotel Cihampelas - Jl.Cihampelas , Bandung. phone. +62 22 2030101?
- Cihampelas Hotel 2 - Cihampelas Road, Bandung 40131 phone. +62 22 2043695
- Sensa Hotel - Jl. Cihampelas. No. 160 Cipaganti Coblong Bandung phone. +62 22 2061111
- Novotel Hotel Bandung - Jalan Cihampelas No. 23 25, West Java, Bandung 40171 Phone. +62 22 4211001
- The Palais Dago Hotel Bandung - Jl. IR. H.Juanda No. 90 (Dago), 40,132 Krobokon phone. +62 22 2505111
- Royal Dago Inn Hotel - Jalan Insinyur Haji Juanda, Bandung phone. +62 22 2502200?
- Amaris Hotel Cihampelas Bandung - Cihampelas Road, Bandung
- Puma Hotel - Cihampelas Road , Bandung phone. +62 22 2032081
- Wisma Dago - Jl. Ciung Vanara, Bandung
Bandung Zoo Jl.Tamansari, Bandung, West Java Open every day at 08:00 to 16:00 pm. Ticket prices are subject to change at any time
Route: Pasteur Toll Road - Continue onto Jalan DR Djunjunan (signs Pasteur): 1.6 km - Continue to Pasupati Elevated Road: 1.7 miles - Take the exit toward the Castle Street: 290 m - Turn left into Jalan Tamansari - Destination will be on the next left.
Route: Pasteur Toll Road - Continue onto Jalan DR Djunjunan (signs Pasteur): 1.6 km - Continue to Pasupati Elevated Road: 1.7 miles - Take the exit toward the Castle Street: 290 m - Turn left into Jalan Tamansari - Destination will be on the next left.
