University of Ibadan Zoological Garden Travel Guide: Top Sights in

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University of Ibadan Zoological Garden- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Educational & Science; Nigeria; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Located within the University of Ibadan campus, the University of Ibadan Zoological Garden is one of Nigeria's oldest zoos, established in 1948 as a center for wildlife research and education. It houses a range of native and exotic animal species, including lions, chimpanzees, crocodiles, and birds, in enclosures designed to reflect natural habitats. The zoo serves both recreational and academic purposes, frequently visited by school groups, researchers, and tourists. With its central location and maintained pathways, it remains a key destination for understanding local biodiversity and conservation efforts in southwestern Nigeria.

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Reviews of University of Ibadan Zoological Garden

Felicia Lubo

4
Reviewed: 2025-03-16

This place has always been a fascinating go-to tourist attraction for years. Even though the animal population has significantly declined from the last time I was here, there's still a reasonable amount of animals to see. Gate fee is 1500 per adult and 1000 per child. The tour guides are experienced, polite and have answers to almost all questions thrown at them. Some of the animals still there are Hyenas, baboons, chimpanzee, monkeys, snakes, camel, warthog, lions, ostrich,giraffe and various species of birds. There is a playground for children with just few swings functioning. There is a store outside to buy provisions. Inside, there are vendors of drinks and snacks also. Recommended for visitors.
Dooby Babe

4
Reviewed: 2025-03-08

Neat environment with a decent variety of animals. The tickets cost N1,500 for adults and N1,000 for children or University of Ibadan students who present an ID card. Tour guides are optional but available for N1,000. You can get by without one, there are posts on the animal enclosures providing the necessary information on each animal. There are relaxation spots scattered around. There is a also a playground for children.
Sarima Akani

5
Reviewed: 2024-10-19

I was so excited to see the various animals they had in the zoo. I saw a very beautiful lion and a very beautiful giraffe.😏
Keyede Erinfolami

4
Reviewed: 2024-09-14

Visited here randomly and ended up having a good time. They have a good variety of very interesting animals, good enough layout, and informative tags on each enclosure so you can get by without a tour guide. Luckily, there was one around on the day I went, and he shared lots of fun facts about the animals that weren’t on the cards, so that improved the experience. Tickets cost 1k at the entrance (for adults). I think it was N500/700 for children, and ID-carrying students get a discount. We went on a weekday so there was no wait to get in, but still there was a good number of people inside. I didn’t know it was such a popular destination— it’s likely packed on the weekends. Good experience overall, will definitely return.
Mikhail Ola' Adisa

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-16

This zoo brings back old memories. Hopefully, it will continue to receive the needed attention to keep the animals alive and the visitors returned. The tour guide did a fantastic job and my kids loved her detailed explanation 👏