Carmen

The zoo is quite far from the city center, so I opted for a tour that included a chartered car and entrance tickets. The driver was very friendly and drove steadily; the only downside was that the seats didn't have headrests, making it a bit tiring to sleep. The zoo itself has a well-planned layout, with shuttle buses to most areas. After completing a loop and returning to the starting point, staff will tell you where to wait for the bus to the next area, and you just follow them. By the time you've seen all the areas with shuttle buses, you're quite deep inside the zoo. Finally, you come out to see the shows, and before you know it, you've seen the whole park – a zoo where you don't have to walk much. Having a stroller might be a little more difficult, as you'll frequently have to get on and off the shuttle buses, and the strollers are quite tall. The animals seemed to be in good spirits; I didn't recall any stereotypical behaviors. The environment was also very natural, although it might not perfectly match their natural habitats, but at least there was plenty of natural vegetation and soil. Some animals even wandered into other animal enclosures. Overall, a good impression. A reminder: there are bag checks before entering, and water and food are not allowed; you can only buy them inside the park.