Experts' Choice Award National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
What the experts agree on
This sprawling 200-acre zoo houses nearly 9,000 animals from every continent, plus a reptile park, aquarium, and exotic gardens—making it genuinely one of the world's best zoos with plenty of space to explore and picnic.
“There’s a reptile park and an aquarium here, as well as a vast collection of exotic trees and plenty of picnic spots.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "The city's zoo, covering nearly 200 acres, is considered one of the world's best, with about 9,000 animals from almost every continent (including rare Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizards)." Full review
