Zoológico de Quito — Attraction in Guayllabamba

My expectations were very low, however I was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed my time at this zoo. The exhibits were well maintained and the animals seemed happy and active. It was surprisingly stroller friendly and well laid out. There are cute bear tracks painted on the path to direct you. These are in addition to the little sign posts at intersections. It was just enough to keep my toddler entertained but not overwhelmed. There were many bathrooms and water spigot (for refilling water bottles or hand drinking) interspersed throughout exibits. The staff were very friendly and stationed at every exibits. I imagen they are there more to monitor the guests' behavior rather than answer detailed questions about the animals, however when had a quick question, it was happily answered. There is a little food vendor and picnic tables in the center of the zoo. They served salchipaps, hotdogs and other quick foods. Another surprise was that I was able to get a plate of roasted chicken with rice and lentils. A packed lunch could have easily been brought and enjoyed as well. There is also a petting zoo area with carrots on sale to feed animals such as sheep, horse, and llamas. We arrived at about 10am, had lunch and took our time seeing the animals and left around 1:30. The drive out there was tricker than the...

It was just ok…not as many animals as we expected. The grounds are really beautiful with many greens and flowering plants. Due to the pandemic the path through the zoo was one way, which created a bit of a congestion, having to wait for the people in front to move before being able to observe the animals. Also, most of the time animals were a little too far away to see properly. Some of the exhibits were closed, for example, nocturnal animals. It may be worth one visit, just keep in mind, if you are staying in Quito, the zoo is really out of the way. Once you get there, the only way out is to order a taxi, so make sure you have the app installed on your phone. Otherwise, you would have to wait for a taxi to drop someone off, and take you back to town, which is costly. If you decide to use an Uber, it is much cheaper than a taxi, but they did not seem to be hanging out close to the zoo, and it would have been a nearly 30 minutes wait for an Uber to get there to...

The Quito Zoo was an amazing outing for our family! The enclosures and displays were very well done. These are rescue animals that for one reason or another cannot be returned to the wild and the Zoo does a lot of rehabilitation and reintroduction back into the wild when appropriate for the creatures they receive. Sadly, humans still have an impact on these animals that have been given a second chance. See the skeletal display of Felipe the Andean Condor who had been rehabilitated and released only to be shot and killed. The Quito Zoo is incredibly affordable and an educational experience for the whole family. Highlights were the owl and Andean bear displays. Highly recommended and...