Attraction

Khao Kheow is a zoo located in a natural reserve. Animals are kept in near-natural conditions — they look content and clean, not confined to small cages. You can see a huge variety of animals: from meerkats to elephants, from binturongs (also called bearcats) to giraffes. For 20 бат you can feed a giraffe, an elephant and a rhino. Be careful with rhinos — they spit. The zoo covers more than 800 hectares, so it’s hard to see everything in one day. For comfort and to save time you can rent a golf cart — rentals start from 500 бат. Be extremely careful when driving a golf cart: macaques act like the owners of the zoo and may jump onto the road from any side. Also don’t leave personal belongings in the cart — macaques can snatch them. Entrance fee is 350 бат for adults and 120 бат for children (height 90–140 cm). How to get there: public transport doesn’t go to the zoo, so there are only three options: a tour, taxi or renting a bike or car. Taxi: one-way trip costs 700 бат. Tour: a day tour costs from 1000 бат per person, including transfer, a zoo guide and the entrance ticket.