Johannesburg Zoo
Johannesburg Zoo
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8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles1 179 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Gabriella E
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Unfortunately we choose to go to the zoo in a Saturday and there was a special fee tarif because of the zoo’s anniversary. More than 2h queue to get inside, no priority line, really bad organized. Full of people making lound sounds, stressing the animals, kids with noise toys everywhere, drunk people, not enough security staff, toilets in a really bad conditions, no paper, no soap.
No Wi-Fi. I have my doubts if the animals are well treated, really bad conditions for the visitors. I not recommend.
Written 16 March 2024
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Aileen W
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Wow what a zoo.
Clean spotless extremely well kept
Animals where very content happy
Cages spotless
The whole zoo was really quite amazing and excellent value for money .
Really must visit this special place.
Written 10 February 2024
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Alison S
6 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
Unorganised unhelpful staff ,toilet blocks need a lot of work to make fit for purpose, no seats no water available in sinks for handwashing no soap or sanitizer no facility's for drying hands ,pay for a ticket to use the bus but not able to use sufficiently as buss doesn't run to a time table or return to pick up area even when the driver informed us what time to be there ,we had kids & pensioners with us , spent money on parking entrance fees bus tickets & buggy hire ,cages looked like need updating & more cleaning, this place needs more investment if it wants to attract tourists
Written 24 November 2023
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PETER N
32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
FOR A ZOO , GREAT AREAS FOR MOST ENCLOSURES , YOU NEED PATIENCE , WE SPENT 8 HOURS THERE , GREAT STAFF AND FOOD We especially liked the nocturnal cat exhibits
Written 8 November 2023
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Seaside61400759806
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Friends
There was a lot of animals and we were used our phones to took some pics we scared also because of dangerous animals. Amazing
Written 11 October 2023
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hassaan
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Try to bring water and come early as it is pretty big.bring snacks and tissues as there aren't food stands everywhere.This is a great place for children and animal lovers. If can't or don't want to walk you can rent a golf cart. There are washrooms available . It is great place to go to with family or alone. You will find all kinds of animals there.If you want to have a picnic table here it's a nice place not the worse
Written 20 August 2023
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Kim B
Newcastle, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Business
Fun place for the whole family. One can hire a golf cart to get around. The staff and most especially park managers are amazing. I can’t thank them fir their kindness after a problem.
Written 2 July 2023
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Liaquat A
Durban, South Africa29 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Family
The Zoo was clean and well maintained unlike other zoos in South Africa Namely Mitchell Park Zoo in Durban) it was once a beautiful place and as normal the corrupt municipal authorities neglected it and I don’t want to expand more, as you know the truth)
Back to Johannesburg Zoo, they advertise feeding time and we asked many staff at the zoo and they have no idea where the animals are. They advertised feeding of the Gorilla, apparently it had sadly passed away a while ago.
More details and directions will help and make it a much better experience.
Written 28 December 2022
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Jdewitt7108
Milnerton, South Africa117 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Family
Was a fun day out with the family, kids had a lot of fun and learned a lot, just many cages was in maintenance. Always liked the jhb zoo and the kids had a real good experience of it as well
Written 29 September 2022
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Billbobbird
Johannesburg, South Africa18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
Fantastic day out. The restaurant there is excellent! Great value for money and excellent service. Worth going to the zoo just for the restaurant. You can hire carts if you don’t fancy walking. Loads to learn really great
Written 25 August 2022
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