Dar es Salaam Zoo

Dar es Salaam Zoo Overview

Dar es Salaam Zoo is an ideal place for tourists young and old, regional and international because of its unique features and abundance of multi-interest facilities.

The zoo is preserved with natural flora and fauna and is located at Kigamboni on the south east of Dar es salaam city.

Having varieties of domestic and wild animals consisting of Giraffe, Zebra; Crocodiles; Snakes; Antelope; Tortoises; Gazelles; a wide variety of birds, including terrestrial and water birds; birds of prey; different species of monkeys and baboons; hyenas; nocturnal animals, including the African Bull Frog; Spring Hare; Spotted Hyena to name a few, and not forgetting the Lion King, RENE! And the newly added lioness RUBY and QUEEN the leopard.

The livestock unit consists of domestic animals and some birds, including domestic fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, ostriches, guinea fowls and pigeons; as well as dairy cattle, sheep and goats.

There are also Camels, Horses and Donkeys all living harmoniously together, and with the sole purpose for the dream-ride, giving visitors a chance to ride the animals and set out for a caravan safari around the zoo. There is also a kid’s zone with slides, swings, jungle-jims, etc, to keep the little ones occupied while the grown-ups chill out in one of the many thatched bandas (huts) sparsely distributed throughout the land, while sipping on a cool drink and biting into a light meal.