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One of the best zoos in the Balkans, Belgrade Zoo, offers a remarkable variety of wildlife, providing an enriching experience for visitors of all ages. The zoo houses a diverse collection of animals from different habitats and continents, making it a prime destination for animal enthusiasts and families alike. The well-maintained enclosures and the dedication of the staff to animal welfare are evident, enhancing the overall visitor experience. However, the zoo could benefit from improved signage and guides to help visitors navigate the vast complex. During my visit, I found it challenging to locate specific animals, such as the elephant. Despite following the map provided, the signs were not always clear or easy to follow. This lack of directional guidance can lead to frustration, especially when certain areas of the zoo are undergoing maintenance or renovations. In my case, I was particularly eager to see the elephant, but unfortunately, I couldn't find it. It’s possible that the elephant had been temporarily relocated due to ongoing construction work in the center of the complex. This made it difficult to determine its exact location. Adding more guides or interactive maps could greatly enhance the visitor experience, ensuring that everyone can find their favorite animals without difficulty. Despite this minor inconvenience, Belgrade Zoo remains a top-tier destination, offering an impressive and educational encounter with wildlife.
Slim MinusSlim Minus
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“Belgrade Zoo”, also known as “Vrt dobre nade” (Garden of good hope), is a zoo located in Kalemegdan Park, downtown of Belgrade. Founded in 1936, it is considered to be one of the oldest public zoos in southeastern Europe and is the biggest zoo in the country and most visited tourist attraction in Belgrade. The zoo covers 7 hectares (17 acres)and has approximately 1,700 animals in more than 150 different species both wild and exotic as well as domestic and indigenous. On a personal note I would say that this was my last site on my stay in Belgrade, and I absolutely hated every second being there.. Don’t get me wrong, only because I adore and appreciate animals so much I hated that place.. You could see that the animals had clear psychological and mental problems related to being caged.. This brings me to the Oscars speech of joaquin phoenix, saying that human beings have been drifted apart from nature, and because of our ego-centrism, we feel superior to other species. We take advantage of the weak to gratify ourselves..
Matthias ArdenMatthias Arden
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This is the most AMAZING place where you can spend the time with your family. There's great variety of animals. From peagions and chickens to white tigers, lions and elefants. There are so many different types of birds... black and white swans, guinea fowl, stork, flamingos, parrots, eagles and so so so much more! The hippos are also great. So chocolate and shiny, as my mom commented. I personaly loved the most the pack of penguins in the pool and the seal. Also, you can watch the feeding of the seals during the weekend at 12 o'clock. There are also some cafes and places to buy pop corn and ice cream throughout the theritory of the zoo. And there's a public restroom that is clean and isn't smelly. And it's free of charge. Highly recomended place to visit for EVERYONE!!! Grown ups with or without children... it doesn't really matter, because when you walk into these gates, you will become a child once again.
Rezeda ValeevaRezeda Valeeva
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I recently visited this zoo and it was a deeply upsetting experience. The conditions in which the animals are kept are absolutely heartbreaking. • The hippos were confined to a tiny enclosure, barely giving them space to move. • A bear looked visibly distressed, pacing back and forth with clear signs of anxiety. • The lions appeared underfed, with ribs showing prominently. • A seal was swimming in endless circles, a behaviour often associated with severe depression. • The enclosures and the animals themselves were unclean, adding to the overall neglect. • The orangutans were particularly sad to see, stuck in a small enclosure with nowhere to climb or explore. If you have any respect for animals or care about their welfare, I strongly advise against visiting this zoo. The sight of these magnificent creatures suffering in such conditions is truly heartbreaking.
Louis OConnorLouis OConnor
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One of the worst zoos I have been to in terms of animal welfare. The photo below speaks for itself, with a chicken looking injured and in pain (think it had a broken leg). Additionally there were grazing herd animals on tarmac on their own, a wolf in a pen no bigger than my living room with no pack, litter and rubbish in the chimpanzees, large birds in small cages who could do no more than a single flap, a single seal (again a social animal) by itself in a dirty pool that looked like a swimming pool with rocks in and 2 arctic wolves in a small, hot pen. These are just a few of the more memorable examples of a zoo that clearly does not have animal welfare and conservation at their heart. Ashamed to have contributed my money to its running.
Peter NexPeter Nex
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Always a great Belgrade experience! Located in the heart of old town (which is not that great with lack of any and i swear any parking place and full of dog poop) Dorćol. But Kalemegdan is also great and a sightseeing must. Although people who visit Zoo are at least mostly strange, and going there just to throw their kids in there to have fun and stare at their iPhones, but if you isolate yourself from those rednecks, you can actually enjoy being with animals. And please, and i mean PLEASE don't feed animals with popcorns just so that you could take a picture of that grotesque scene with your IPHONES, and post it on the instashit. Please, it looks horrible, you are annoying people who love animals, and you look like shit.
Jovan JovanovicJovan Jovanovic
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Mali Kalemegdan 8, Belgrade 11000, Serbia Belgrade RS, 11000, Serbia
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+381 11 2624526
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beozoovrt.rs
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Beo zoo vrt, also known as Vrt dobre nade, is a publicly owned zoo located in Kalemegdan Park, downtown of Belgrade, Serbia. Established on July 12, 1936, it is considered to be one of the oldest public zoos in southeastern Europe.
attractions: Belgrade Fortress, Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan, Rajićeva Shopping Center, Studentski Park, Crna Ovca, Museum of contemporary art, Museum of Science and Technology, Cathedral Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, The Victor, restaurants: Konoba Akustik - Stari Beograd, Walter, Kafeterija Magazin 1907, Restoran kalemegdanska terasa, Boutique #2, Restoran PLATO, Mama Restaurant Belgrade, Ambar, Starbucks Rajićeva, Toro Latin Gastro Bar

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