Jakarta, Indonesia is home to a dazzling array of culture and excitement, complete with a unique brand of local wildlife – not just the kind found in the nightclubs either! Tourists visiting this delightful city will want to check into a quality Jakarta hotel that promises to provide each guest with a “home-away-from-home” experience. The Alila Jakarta is a fabulous choice of a select hotel Jakarta offers to the discerning traveller, with stylish amenities and warm island hospitality for an unforgettable vacation experience! Dragons, Tapirs, Tigers are some of the unique citizens residing at the 350-acre space of the Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta, and the impressive nature reserve is home to about 3,122 species of wildlife, including birds. The animals enjoy housing in the midst of lush tropical surroundings, and you’ll get the chance to see some impressive indigenous species such as the impressive Komodo Dragon, the Tapir, Orangutan, Anoa, Sumatran Tiger, the Bateng Wild Ox and a variety of vibrantly-hued birds. It is also home to the Schmutzer Primate Centre, one of the largest centres of its kind and spans 32 acres. The special enclosure houses impressive members of the primate kingdom such as gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans. The latter are housed in a special enclosure that mimics natural conditions as much as possible, and is framed by thick dark glass that allows visitors to see in while remaining invisible to the inmates. Various exhibits scattered throughout the reserve showcase reptiles, mammals, birds, as well as some international guests such as the kangaroo, giraffe and zebra. A fun day out for the whole family, the Ragunan Zoo Jakarta is a not-to-be-missed experience!
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.