Paramaribo Zoo
A small zoo focused on native South American animals, home to jaguars, tapirs, and macaws.
Paramaribo Zoo lies about 3 km north of the city center and opened in 1972. It is modest in size and mainly houses animals from Suriname and the Amazon region, including jaguars, tapirs, capybaras, caimans, scarlet macaws, and several species of monkeys. There is also a children's farm. It is a good option for families or for visitors who cannot make it into the rainforest and want to see local wildlife. Entry costs a few US dollars, and local families fill the grounds on weekends.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Mosque Keizerstraat
- Neveh Shalom Synagogue
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Garden of Palms
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
- Presidential Palace of Suriname
- Independence Square
- Waterkant