The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.

The 85-hectare Zoo in Pretoria houses 3117 specimens of 209 mammal species, 1358 specimens of 202 bird species, 3871 specimens of 190 fish species, 388 specimens of 4 invertebrate species, 309 specimens of 93 reptile species, and 44 specimens of 7 amphibian species. These figures comprise the animals housed at the Zoo in Pretoria as well as at the two biodiversity conservation centres in Lichtenburg, in the North West Province and Mokopane, in the Limpopo Province and the satellite zoo and animal park at the Emerald Animal World complex in Vanderbijlpark.

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is the largest zoo in the country and the only one with national status. More than 600 000 people visit the Zoo annually. The total length of the walkways in the Zoo in Pretoria is approximately 6km.

An Aquarium and Reptile Park also form part of the Zoo facility in Pretoria. The Aquarium is the largest inland marine aquarium in the country.

The third largest collection of exotic trees can be found at the Zoo.

Aquarium tours

Explore the fascinating world of underwater life by attending an evening tour through the National Zoological Gardens aquarium. Come and see our sharks, piranhas, salamanders and other exciting animals.

Guests will also have the rare opportunity of going behind the scenes to view the modern technology of South Africa’s largest inland aquarium.

Camping tours

Ever dreamt of falling asleep to the sound of a lion roaring a mighty good night to you?

Did you ever want to awake to the sound of the animal kingdom stirring to life?
You will experience all this and more right here in the heart of the city.

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria now presents an exciting opportunity for families and groups to sleep over in the Zoo.
Night tours

 

Treat yourselve to an exciting adventure. Go on a night tour and explore the fascinating world of our nocturnal animals. See the owls, elephants, lions and red pandas. Observe the antelope and view the servals, jackals and rhinos.