The Pretoria Zoo (National Zoological Gardens of South Africa)

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (also informally known as The Pretoria Zoo) is an 85-hectare (210-acre) zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa.The National Zoological Gardens has well over 3 000 individual animals representing over 500 different species and the collection includes mammals, fish, birds, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles.National Zoological Gardens of South Africa or the pretoria zoo is the national zoo of South Africa. Half of the zoo is situated on relatively flat ground while the other half is situated on slopes of a hill.The two areas are separated by the Apies River flowing through the zoo. Two bridges provide access over the river. A cable car links the top of the hill with a point close to the entrance at the bottom.There are two restaurants located within the zoo and a picnic area on the banks of the Apies River. A crafts market is located outside the zoo entrance. The Pretoria zoo attracts large number of visitors from around the globe. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa known as the Pretoria Zoo is a must see tourist destination in South Africa.

Photos from National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.

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Apies River flowing through the zoo

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                                              African Savannah exhibit

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                                                                  Inside the aviary

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