A field guide to Indonesia's wildlife venues
Where to meet Indonesia's wild things
Curated zoos, aquariums, safari parks and bird sanctuaries — visited in person, written up with care.
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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)
A sprawling cultural park in East Jakarta that houses several wildlife parks, museums, and an aquarium within its grounds.
Jakarta Aquarium & Safari
An indoor aquarium and wildlife park at Neo Soho, West Jakarta, with live shows and rare species.
ZooRagunan Zoo
Jakarta's oldest and largest zoo, home to Indonesian wildlife including the Schmutzer Primate Centre — and now a guided Night Zoo after dark.
SeaWorld Ancol
An iconic marine aquarium at Ancol with its signature underwater viewing tunnel.
Taman Safari Indonesia, Puncak (Bogor)
A renowned drive-through safari park in Cisarua, Puncak, with thousands of animals from across the world.
Latest from the field
Long-form write-ups from our visits, with a conservation eye.
Field Notes
Ragunan after dark: is the Night Zoo worth it?
Ragunan looks better at night. We took the guided Night Zoo buggy tour — hand-feeding pygmy hippos, Sumatran tigers, a gamelan-lit reptile zone — to find out whether it's worth paying more than ten times the daytime price.
October 15, 2026 · 9 min read
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