Jakarta not only as a center of government and business center, but as a holiday location that is quite beautiful with a zoo theme park, known as Ragunan Zoo. Ragunan Wildlife park has an area of 147 hectares and in which there are more than 2,000 kinds of animals and overgrown by more than 50,000 trees to make the environment Ragunan quite cool and comfortable, even in the middle of a busy city.
History
Ragunan Wildlife Park has been established since 1864 (when Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch) in Batavia (now Jakarta), known as "Planten en Dierentuin". The first time the zoo is managed by the association of compassionate animal and plant batavia (Culture Verenigin Planten en Derentuin at Batavia). The zoo was originally established on an area of 10 hectares at Cikini Raya Street no. 73, which have been granted by Raden Saleh, a prominent Indonesian painter.
After Indonesian independence, in 1949 the name "Planten en Dierentuin" changed to Cikini zoo. as the development of the city of Jakarta, Cikini longer deemed inappropriate to be used as a show animal, then in 1964 the zoo Cikini, moved to the south
Jakarta precisely in the area named Ragunan. Displacement Cikini to Ragunan zoo brings more than 450 heads of animals which is a collection of zoo Cikini
Visit the Wildlife Park Ragunan means you're ready to enter the miniature tropical forest in the middle of the city. Ragunan wildlife in the park are diverse animal and plants that have conservation value and higher education, as well as expectations for future savings. The zoo is a "Noah's ark" to be hope in wildlife conservation, and also a source of knowledge for environmental conservation. You can learn more about the wild life in the Indonesian Rainforests and also wild in other parts of the world, all of it in wildlife parks Ragunan.
Ragunan Wildlife Park is located south of Jakarta, precisely in the area "Sunday Market", about 20 km from Monas, to get there you can use a variety of transportation available like "Busway", taxis, and rental vehicles. However if you intend to visit avoided visiting there on Monday every week, because it was used as a "day off animals" were implemented by Ragunan wildlife park manager, if it turns out Monday is a national holiday in Indonesia, then a day off in moving animals into Tuesday.
Quite unique holiday implementation of these animals, but this is all to make room for animals that can live in peace and also the day in which managers can give attention to each animal in Ragunan, in order to maintain physical health and soul of the animals living there.
To be able to enjoy the sounds of wildlife parks Ragunan first you need to buy entrance tickets . ticket price for adults , 40 cents while children , 30 cents . If you bring your own vehicle or a rental will be charged parking rates by 60 cents / day .
Ragunan wildlife park district also completed a variety of attractions and facilities are attractive . One of the attractions that are interesting enough to ride around animals , and to enjoy these attractions you will be charged a fee include: horseback ride , 50 cents / per rotation ; camel ride , 75 cents / per rotation , and an elephant ride , 75 cents .
For your kids , wildlife parks wildlife parks Ragunan provide children , the park has a collection of many favorite animals kids, among other freshwater fish, Arapaima can reach a weight of 100 kg and a length of 3 meters. in addition there is also a silver-tongued parrots . There are also colorful condrophyton , there is also a large rodent Capybara and tame . in addition to many interesting animals for kids , there are also many interesting toy for children.
Schmutzer Primate Center
In Ragunan you can also visit the Schmutzer Primate Center, a center for primate conservation, such as: Gorilla, Orang Utan, and other primates. In this place you will be given the experience of seeing these primates from different viewpoints, and you will be able to see a more natural life in Schmutzer Primate Center. In this place there is also a museum, library and mini cinema will also be able to give you the information to the visitors about various things about primates. To be able to visit the Schmutzer Primate Center, there will be an additional cost of Rp. 6.000, - / person for Monday through Friday, for Saturday to Sunday and on public holidays at Rp. 7500, - / person.
Research
Ragunan wildlife park is also a wildlife research center are carried on by the students of the school and students are focused on the study of animals and plants. It helps the students as well as students who study animals to see these animals up close without the need directly to their habitat in the forest.
Ragunan Wildlife Parks (Zoo Ragunan)
Harsono RM Street No. 1, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu,
Jakarta Selatan 12550
Indonesia
Telp, (021) 7884 7114
Fax. (021) 780 5280
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