It was definitely worth the visit, though nothing about the place was exceptional. I was pleasantly surprised to see Bengal Tigers, white Tigers and even a Liger there, and of course Lions. The enclosures were small for most of the animals and there was nothing special inside, just basic structures for the animals to play with. The animals looked fairly healthy though very sad. I do recommend the visit, though I dont think you would return any time soon.

If your kids love the wildlife and you want to spend the day outside for abit, this place is amazing. Plenty of play areas for the kids. The zoo has 3 different parks for the kids. The animals look well look aftered. The enclosures are very small for their size. However the experience was exhilarating as there is so much to see and the roaring of the lions are phenomenal. Absolutely amazing

Its a terribly sad experience. There is one lonely elephant who stands on the roadside waiting for visitors to picture him. There are way too many lions in one small enclosure. The dirt roads are narrow and are a nightmare to drive through.We were in and out within 30mins.

Was really great lots of birds and Animals really well looked after

Kids had such a fun time at the Zoo. They have upgraded a few things and I cant wait to go back for another fun filled day!

Nothing beats nature, its a live n lovely place to spend your precious time with family and friends

First time going to a Zoo....was very lovely and a totally awesome place to relax with the family....the kids first time too...very awesome....

Lovely place, animals seem well taken care of, place is also neat and clean, very well maintained. Fees are reasonable and parking is ample. Nice place for a day out with the family or just a picnic as a couple

Its was soo amazing we had lots of fun ,seeing Lions ,Leopards ,tigers etc was such an fun experience

Lovely place for the family....a range of animals to view. Picnics allowed

Lovely place to take the family and spend the day chilled with your picnic basket or braai....

An absolute gem in KwaZulu-Natal with a really impressive array of animals and birds. Lions, leopards, Bengal tigers,a rare white tiger, buffalo, emus, llamas etc. What an incredible experience!

Extremely disappointed to see the poor condition of the zoo. Gardens and greenery unkept and overgrown. Animal enclosures untidy and not maintained seemingly for months. The current pandemic should not be used as an excuse for lack of maintenance. The park is still open to the public and staff are on site. Visiting this zoo a number of times over about 10 years, Ive noticed that the condition deteriorates more and more each time. This shows as the number of animal species housed there gradually decreases.Something needs to change 🤔

Beautiful scenery hidden away . An unexpected venture to see such beautiful animals . An excellent place for family gatherings.

A great place to see some interesting animals & birds in the KwaZulu Natal province. Regarding the animals themselves the main attractions would definitely be the big cats (lions, tigers, leopards, even ligers). The experience of seeing such species as are there would certainly be enjoyed by children.Be prepared to walk a bit though. Not all the paths around the enclosures are paved so the trip would be better during good weather.There are also benches & tables for those who wish to picnic. A reasonable variety of food & beverages may also be purchased on site. From my experience, the wood fired pizza was really good.Overall personally I found it a good place to visit together as a family. Definitely would recommend people experience it.

The one thing the zoo lacks.when u tired of the walk about with baby and children.is a clean fresh restaurants.

It was a great experience to see the different species of animals. The restrooms are clean and fully stocked with soap, sanitizer and toilet roll. There are games that are available, putt putt is one of them. You can also feed the some animals which is exciting. And entrance fee is quite reasonable.

They have redone the place, and made an open area to play, picnic, sit and relax. Also added putput

What an awesome day spent ... Clean, beautiful, fresh and tidy... Beautiful atmosphere, kids had plenty of fun

Beautiful and Clean Picnic Spots. You can bring & braai, carry your picnic baskets or they do sell toasted sandwiches, etc. They have some of the Big 5 but could enlarge their collection. Felt sorry for The Orangatang as he looked so depressed and alone. Overall an enjoyable place

Has more animals than most zoos in kzn. You can definitely have a whole day experience here. Play area for kids and braai place for adults. Great place, they need something to have people coming back for more. An animal feeding would definitely do that.

Amazing animals and fantastic venue for a kids birthday party or family gathering on of town, looking for a clean and safe place to location.

Great experience . Orangutan looks rather depressed

Lions, Leopards, Tigers, Camel and so much more wild life to see in this beautiful part of KZN just 40min from Durban. A must see for the whole family.

Theres a variety of animals especially birds and wild-cats... Its a good place for family outings or school trips.

This place is a Gem. All the animals here are super well cared for, normally not a fan of zoos and circuses etc, but this place... wow, run like an ICU ward. Well done guys.

After a long time it was a beautiful experience to be there again n see animals especially for my kids they were very happy to see variety of animals live n picnic o eating space there it was so beautiful and clean

Took my daughter as this was her first experience. Personally, I wish I didnt. It was confirming to her that it is alright to keep animals in cages and this is how it supposed to be. The animals looked depressed. The saddest was the Orangutan. Hopefully things get better for this place for the sake of the animals.

Things have certainly changed for the better, animals seem healthy & happy. Grounds are clean and maintained, a lot more staff and a happy environment overall.

Lovely . Animals look well cared for and content. Great picnic areas, great for a family day out that is not too expensive.

Very much improved and a lovely outing for the family. There is now a putt putt course and place to picnic.

Condition of the cages are bad. most animals were pacing..... Pacing can be linked to captive stress syndroms, which occurs when animals are highly stressed because they dont feel safe or if they are simply bored. It shows what animals are looking for something. Maybe a place to hide, maybe something something to play with.

It a good place to visit

Was fantastic, we enjoyed the time we spent there

The kids love the zoo, we hope our support goes some way to ensuring its sustainability ahead.

A lovely place to go and relax and see a large variety of wild animals. Many big cats within large cages. Good fastfood vendors on site with clean facilities. A pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.

Good experience. Friendly staff. Great facilities. The animals are lovely also.

Lovely day spent at Natal Zoological gardens. Saw tigers, lions, monkeys and many more. Really enjoyed

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with the variety of animals and birds we got to see. That alone was worth it. This is a family friendly place with much to do for the children. Wear decent shoes for walking as the terrain is very uneven with steep uphills here and there but with lush tropical gardens. The food offered by the venue is ok. Make sure to get enough refreshments for the long walks. Toilets seem to be enough and they were clean. Would be nice to see gender neutral toilets and more disability friendly terrain for wheelchairs and for seniors.

Well taken care of animals. Really big Tigers. Theres are plenty lions and other animals as well. They have food stalls as well. Prices are R70 per adult

Wonderful place.. Animals where plenty and looked well fed and looked after.

Beautiful place, white tiger, Bengal tiger, leopard, lions, birds, orangatang, baboons, you will see all, picnic area as well currently R80 entry

What a fun family outing. Animal enclosures are neat and animals look healthy! Bathrooms are clean. Kids had loads of fun. Ended it off with the most delicious snow cup!

Admission Fee: R70 Adults R50 Children. Big cats, many species of birds, baboons and buffalos. Enough picnic areas so remember to bring your food and drinks to chill in the park. There is a small fast food shop.

Incredible! Its a lovely zoo, with perfectly placed picnic spots. Great felines as well as endangered species. They have some animals I didnt even think you would find in South Africa 😄

Beautiful place to spend the day at an affordable price. Nice for kids and a decent array of animals including lions and tigers. Would highly recommend a visit. Needs a bit of upkeep in terms of lawn and facilities but not major. Braai areas and picnic facilities available.

Extremely worth the trip.

The place has been upgraded and looking good since I have last been there years ago

Its a nice place to visit. For me I think that there should be some improvements to the zoo. More animals. The current animals they have are interesting especially the Liger(tiger cross lion) beautiful animal.

Nice Zoo. You will find many animals there like birds, lions, white lions, Tigers . And lots of foreign animals

Great place for families to go and see all the well looked after animals. Some fun things for kids to do as well as picnic areas.

Absolutely love this place😍. Would definitely want to visit again.They have a small Group of animals but definitely worth visiting especially if you cannot afford to go very far.

What a clean and safe space. Extremely child friendly.The animals are well cared for.Some of the cages needs to be made bigger.Has a nice picnic and play area.

Sadly one of the worst experiences, the state of this facility is in such dismay, the animals look like they are not cared for, the poor chimps have diseases and have no shade or toys, the large cats look so sad and thin like they are under fed. I woke up early and were on the road by 8 with the family armed with our picnic basket and braai stuff, only to come back with everything. So sad seeing these beautiful animals neglected

A great adventure right in the heart of Pietermaritzburg. Many animals to see.

It was exciting to see the variation of animals. And its exciting to see the enclosures of the larger animals being enlarged and extended. However, it was very littered when we visited. There was a group of school children, who were probably the reason behind it, but I hope that they would enforce littering as a serious offense so that people would know to keep it clean at all times.

Omw this place is so awesome ... hats out to the owners and care takersMust visit you will not regret it

Awesome place to take the family and see stunning exotic animals like Tigers, Lions, Chimpanzees, Orangutans and a variety or other animals as well as birds. The place has many spots to have a picnic just beware of the flys.

New pizza and mini golf addition is great

Best place for 2-3 families play areaPicnic area LIONS TIGER MONKEYS GORILLASAnd much more

A day filled with fun and laughter... The kids enjoyed the tigers and the macaws... The adults enjoyed spending time walking around at a leisurely pace...

Had an amazing day at the Natal zoological gardens as well as the lion park thats not very far from the zoo. Got to see alot of animals at the zoo such as foosas, Tigers, lions, lamas, alpacas, pigs, rabbits, birds etc.. Its an amazing place to take your family to, unfortunately we did not get to see the elephants and zebras on the 7km drive at the lion park. Either than that the overall experience was phenomenal.

I liked this place because of its serenity, Amazing lush look, collection of Animals of different kind. Importantly, the staff looks after the animals and birds very nicely. I felt all the creatures residing there are happy and they feel homely.

Excellent. Thoroughly enjoyable. A must for the kids

Nice zoo with all the animals. 🐦 looking pleasant. Neat and clean .

Our 3yr loved the tigers and wanted to take one home.

Awesome time with family and my beautiful grandkids enjoyed themselves

Well worth a visit, animals are well looked after and staff are friendly and helpful

Enjoyed my tym there very neat relaxing place

We decided to visit the Natal Zoological gardens last Saturday and were absolutely disgusted by the experience. The tiger were kept in the tiniest enclosures that I have ever seen and it was heartbreaking to see them pacing up and down in pure agony. It was just as sad to see the chimps and orangutan sitting in misery. The general state of the zoo was run down und uncared for and we left after 20 minutes. I would not recommend that anyone support this establishment and honestly feel that it should be shut down and those poor animals relocated somewhere that they can be taken care of.

Such an awesome experience to see some of the most powerful creatures up close!

The animals are not taken care of. The zoo is untidy. Animals are neglected. Enclosures are dirty and lack of water for the animals. Its sad to see such beautiful animals treated in that way

Not the best of Zoos I have seen. But still nice to be so close to Lions, Leopards and Tigers. Plenty bird life, cats, monkeys, baboons, ducks, lions, lepoards, tigers, wild horses, bufflos, camels, pigs and much more. It seems like new owners have taken over. Seen some improvements done in and around the area. Toilets nice and clean with a picnic/braai/play area as well.

This place is amazing. Its such an interesting selection of wildlife.I got the most out of the experience. The animals are amazing and lively. You can read up quick facts about every animal as you view it. Amazing place!

I found animals in a much better condition than the last time I was there. I just wish people would stop teasing the animals to get a reaction out of them.

First time visiting. Was amazed at the size of the place.

Lovely setting. It can be a bit hot. Dont forget your hat. Lovely family experience

Very nice. Animals are beautiful. I would love to see the tiger and other big cats in bigger enclosures. Kids loved the playground too.

Beautiful place to take your little ones to see some wild animals, also its good to carry some snacks as there is a picknick area. Pony and horse rides are available.

Fun outing for the family. Bring your own snacks. Lion Park drive is next door

Great outdoor with some of the big five. A lot of walking in the Sun.

Most disturbing. So much neglect. The animals are lifeless, sad and depressed. Encloses are small. Hardly room to roam. No garden maintennance. Overall a major disappointment.

Kids enjoyed the animals. The place has lots of potential, but is overgrown and requires maintenance. Enclosures are also relatively small for the big cats.

It was very depressing and some animals seemed very sad

Its lovely to be up close but i would have loved to see a variety of other animals and -more space for lions and tigers to eexplore they nature its so sad to see them in a small space and they seem to look as if they are not been fed properly and the waterr is dirrty actually turning green hw cn animals drink ths

Nice place to see the lions & most of our big cats. The kids loved it.

Fun place to visit, pinic spot available and one food stall available

Lovely venue for a family day out

Good experience for a family outing 👌

Love all the animals!! So cute

Amazing experience

Great for kids to learn of different kind of wild life.

Good family outing. Kids loved it

Lovely nature at it bes

Bitter-sweet experience, although lovely to see the animals, too sad to see how depressed they are 😟 especially the orangutan shes not happy where she is

It was so amazing experience for me and de kids, they always ask me when a we gonna visit Zoo again

The place looked a bit debilitated with some animals impoverished.

It beautiful place to visit...

The pathways between all the cages are just grass. On our day of visit, it was rainy and thus is was wet everywhere, making the walk uncomfortsble. Plus the grass are not getting cut. It was long and verywild. Some patches have ground only, which turned into mud, so we could not see some of the cages.The animals are all in very good health and shape. We enjoyed our visit especially the Leopards who seemed to be very playfull and seeking attention.All over it was an awesome experience.

Amazing place to spend with friends and family...seeing wildlife animals to picnickingAmazing place for one and all