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Belfast Zoological Gardens

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5 Mar 19th, 2003 

31 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

Advantages:
Delight on kids faces

Disadvantages:
Walking up hill

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weekellso

weekellso

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I got my ECDL certificate today! I'm all proud of myself..... LMAO!

Member since:28.01.2003

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Normally myself and my boyfriend use the weekend to go mad but last weekend we didnt and on Sunday morning we got up and actually felt pretty 'NORMAL'. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining and I said to him "lets go to the zoo". He thought I was joiking first of all but when he realised I was serious he said "ok, lets go" and we did.

Off we went. Myself, Michael, Collum (my son) and my niece Caitlin.

Now I am pretty lucky where I live cause I am not that far away. It is only at the other side of Belfast. Even if you were to come to stay in Belfast and were to stay central you still only have a bus journey costing you about £1.10 which I think is excellent.

Belfast Zoo is situated at the top of the Whitewell / Antrim Road. From Belfast City centre we are talking approx 4 or 5 miles.

When we got there.............

I hadnt been to the Zoo in a few years and was very excited (bless me, I was worse than the kids). I was unsure of the prices and assumed that for the four of us it would maybe cost around £17 or so. Well I was wrong. £12.50!!!! I thought this was excellent. Prices are worked out £5.00 for an adult and £2.50 for a child. Children 3 and under get in free. (Caitlin is 3). Children are given booklets containing a map and a journey called 'Sammy snakes adventures'. They also receive a sticker to be stuck onto the booklet once the journey is completed. This booklet is very colourful and great for kids and their stimulation to carry on with the journey in the zoo.

Animals we saw..............

Nile Lechwe
Bongo
Malayan Tapir
Free Ranging Tamarin
Flamingo / Wallaby
Waterfowl / Pelican / Cormorant
Ring Tailed Lemur (these are so cute!)
Mhorr Gazelle
Sitatunga
Red Kangaroo
Spider Monkey
Spectacled Bear
Girafee / Zebra / Ostrich
Asian Elephant
Camel
Emu
Meerkat
Marmoset
Francois Langur
Tamarins
MOnkeys
Chimpanzees
Temmicks Golden Cat
Gorillas
Cheetah
Lion Tailed Macaque
Red Panda
Vicunga
Sun Bear
Red River Hog
Red Ruffed Lemur
Tigers
African Wild Dogs
Lions
Penguins
White Tailed Sea Eagle
Californian Sea Lion
Short Clawed Otters
Birds (lots of them)
Prarie Dogs

Think I have included all........Anyway also within the grounds of the zoo, we have a restaurant that serves hot & cold food. This is situated at the bottom of the park. We also have a cafe sort of thing situated at the top (a very good walk to the top). This serves cold food and refreshments only, such as sandwhiches and yogurts, and cold drinks etc. Prices in all food areas are average. Nothing outragious. (thank God, eh?)

Also within the grounds of the zoo there is a park which is VERY child friendly. Collum and Caitlin played here happily for ages both before and after seeing the animals. There is also a shop selling goods from the zoo and shops in and around selling drinks and ice cream, etc.

Overall I would recommend Belfast zoo. Think it is a great day out for both adults and children and also doesnt cost the world. If you ever come to Belfast, go on, give it a try, you may even like it!!

Hope you have enjoyed my op! Kellso :-) xx 

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Comments about this review »

battiest 28.03.2003 18:56

Sounds lovely! Good op - Catherine

tabyorky 20.03.2003 15:22

The only zoo that I have been to is the one at Flamingo Land.

paww 20.03.2003 13:23

Lovely op. We used to go to zoos a lot before I got ill. There are some very good ones in Norfolk that are into the conservation of endangered species. Penny xx

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