Gembira Loka Zoo

Meet and Know Animals in Easy and Attractive Ways 

When you visit Yogyakarta with family, especially kids, it will be nice to find a place to enjoy yourself with all of family member. In Yogyakarta City, there is Gembira Loka Zoo which can be nice place to visit with family. The zoo has various plant and animal collections from all over Indonesia. It also offers interesting learning and enjoyment for your holidays experience.

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Gembira Loka Zoo is one of the alternatives for family recreation in Yogyakarta. It's located around four kilometres from Yogyakarta city centre. The zoo has varies kinds of animal and plant species collections. It also has many kinds of supporting facilities and attractions that are offered for you to enjoy. 

Gembira Loka is located in Kebon Raya Street, Yogyakarta. It's about four kilometres from Yogyakarta city centre. It takes around 15 minute car rides from city centre to go to the zoo. Near the zoo, there is a Trans Jogja shelter that makes it possible to reach by this public transportation.  

The zoo was initiated in 1933 by Sri Sultan Hamengjubuwono IX idea to build amusement park in Yogyakarta. That idea then continued by establishment of Kebon Rojo (King's Garden) in west side of Winongo river, in eastern part of Yogyakrta. The establishment was led by Dutch architect named Karsten, before it was stopped because of Japanese occupation in Java. It was stalled for several years, before the establishment was continued. It was in 1953, when Sri Paduka Pakulam VIII instructed to continue Kebon Rojo establishment. Later, the name of Kebon Rojo changed into Gembira Loka, which is mean place to have fun. Then, over the time Gembira Loka has been develop to be a zoo, which is becomes one of Yogyakarta city pride.

There are varies kinds of flora and fauna collections on the zoo. There are more than 300 animals collections from various species that are can be found in the zoo. Those are such as:orang-utan, elephant, tiger, deer, hippopotamus, zebra, camel, turtle, lizard, snake, komodo, fish, frog, eagle, owl, etc. It also has more than 50 flora species collections that are planted on the zoo complex.  

Beside it varies collections, Gembira Loka has other attractions that are offered. It has interactive attractions such as: feeding the animals and skilled animals show. In feeding time show, visitor can see animals feeding process directly. In skilled animals show, it shows skilled animals action that has been trained to perform awesome actions. There are also supporting attraction such as: elephant ride, camel ride, paddle boat, touching pond, catching pond, water scooter, banana boat, fish therapy, ATV rent, bumper boat, speed boat, and katamaran boat.

The facilities that are provides in Gembira Loka Zoo is quite complete. There are basic facilities such as: toilet, rest area, and information board. It also has a building named Mayang Tirta that is located in artificial lake in centre of the zoo, in this building visitor can enjoy the artificial lake while seeing performances on stage. In that building, there is also a restaurant that offers various meals and drinks. 

Gembira Loka Zoo is nice place to visit with family. It's a best place for kids to learn about animals with safe and fun. It will be good to learn about animals with kids by seeing the animals and explain to them in easy and interactive ways. Kids also will be entertained with animal shows that are offered by the zoo, such as: animal talent shows and feeding shows. It's also possible to enjoy your time by getting into several supporting attractions that are provided.