The ZOO in Wrocław

The ZOO in Wrocław

Do you like animals?  Do you love spending time outdoors? Have you ever been to the zoo?

If not the Zoo in Wrocław is a place that you should visit. Absolutely.

Personally, I've been there many times. Every time when I was there was amazing for me. It was great to see new things every time I got there. .I'm from Wrocław so I have the opportunity to visit the Zoo as many times as I want to.

But I know that people come there from different places (not only citizens of Wrocław).
So why don’t you go there?

So if you are interested I suggest you to visit this colorful place.

 

Briefly about the Zoo

ZOO in Wroclaw is one of the biggest attraction. This Zoo is one of the largest and oldest area in Poland. As we know it is still being expanded and updated so you can expect a lot.

For the first time the Zoo was opened on 10 July 1865 and was closed only during crisis after World War I and II.

The garden area is 33 hectares, on which created are great thematic expositions such as The Madagascar Pavilion, Sahara or Lemur Island. On this area live almost 4500 animals whose represents 820 species including endangered species or those who not occurring in nature.

This Zoo is very popular not only among young visitors. Every year this place is visiting by hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Thematic expositions and interesting places

Zoo has a large number of thematic expositions such as:

 





The Madagascar Pavilion – opened in May 2010. One and only object in Zoo where you can see flora and fauna of Red island. This place could take you to an exotic world of wild nautre. The best attraction there are lemurs which jump and play joyfully.

 

The Butterfly House – it is a beautiful place, where you can see a lot of butterflies. You have to go through special doors and you will see green and lifeful place. Butterflies will fly above your head. If you will be lucky one of butterflies would sit on                                     your skirt.




 

The pool with brown fur seals – It is a huge pool where you can observe brown fur seals. You can watch them from the top of the pool or you can go downstairs and watch them in water. There are also special hours in which seals will show off with their superior swimming skills during the feeding 
shows.

Afrykarium – is another one of the most interesting place in Zoo. Object has been opened 26 October 2014. Area is connected with Africa and shows different ecosystems  of dark Land’s waters. You can observe there coral reef, hippopotamuses, freshwater fishes Malawi. They are placed in many aquariums, water tanks and basins. Amazing 20m tunnel among Afrykarium shows us depths of Mozambique Channel. In that place you can observe sharks,
stringrays and other big pelagial fish, which hover above our heads. You can also see there African   Penguins and African Fur seals in another exposition, which is named the Skeleton Cost.









Of course there are more attractions like place where live brown bears, special enclosure for baboons (you can buy and give them special food in machine for only 1 zł), aviary or place full of spiders and snakes.


 

Interesting facts:

*The main entrance is not only one way to visit zoo. You may choose the entrance from the side of the Oder, through the Japanese gate.

*Young children can also ride a pony. The rides on Shetland ponies take place on the Ranch.

*Mini Park Zoolandia is another attraction for the youngest one. Special designed rope park where children could walk on simple and colorful rope obstacles between houses that are installed on the trees.

  

Ticket prices:

Individual tickets:                                           Group tickets:

Normal ticket – PLN 40 per person                Family ticket – PLN 120 (2 adults + 2/3 kids)

Discount ticket – PLN 30 per person              Normal group ticket – PLN 30 per person

Student ticket – PLN 35 per person                Discount group ticket – PLN 20 per person

Other tickets:

Family Monday – PLN 80 (2 adults + 2/3 kids)

Students Wednesday – PLN 20 per person (additional discount for college students)

Thursdays for retirees, pensioners, disabled persons + caregivers – PLN 10 per person

Zoo + Wrocławski Park Wodny – PLN 170 (family ticket 2 adults + up to 3 children, valid every day of the week, aquapark portion of the ticket must be used within 30 days since purchase date)

Zoo + Trzebnicki Park Wodny – PLN 135 (family ticket 2 adults + up to 3 children, valid every day of the week, aquapark portion of the ticket must be used within 3 months since purchase date)


M. Barke