Best place to visit in Jakarta, Indonesia

August 24, 2009 :: Posted by - Travel Troll :: Category - Entertainment

Apacabar (that’s hello in Indonesian) folks! One of the best places to visit in Jakarta is Taman Safari. It is very similar to what we think of as a zoo in the United States- only it has an Indonesian twist. When you are driving into Taman there are loads of little kids selling plantains and carrots so that you can feed the animals. Now get this- NONE OF THE ANIMALS ARE IN CAGES! There is no glass except for the car windows and even that is optional. The animals are just roaming free in areas and you can feed them. Although, when you get to the wild cat area there is a sign that advises you to roll the windows up at your own risk. Taman Safari gives you up close and personal contact with many animals and even some extremely unusual animals native to Indonesia like the Gila monster. They offer elephant rides around the park and you can get your picture taken with various animals including orangutans, tigers, and white leopards.

Taman Safari

Location- Taman Safari Indonesia is in the highway between Jakarta and Bandung West Java. It is just 80 km drive from Soekarno – Hatta International Airport Jakarta or only 1.5 – 2 hours by cars.

Be sure to stop by and take a peek at all that Taman Safari has to offer!

Tags: Animals, Indonesia, Jakarta, Zoo