Port Harcourt Zoo Travel Guide: Top Sights in Nigeria, Tours & Travel

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Port Harcourt Zoo- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Educational & Science; Nigeria; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Port Harcourt Zoo, established in 1975 and located within the Trans Amadi industrial area of Rivers State, is a state-owned zoological park and one of the city's prominent attractions. Created under the administration of military governor Alfred Diete-Spiff, the zoo serves as a conservation center, housing a variety of species including lions, chimpanzees, cobras, crocodiles, turtles, and numerous birds. It draws the most visitors on weekends, particularly Sundays, when animal feeding sessions—especially those involving the lions—are open to the public. The zoo also features a small museum displaying preserved lions involved in a fatal incident in the past.

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Reviews of Port Harcourt Zoo

Clarkson goroye

1
Reviewed: 2025-01-12

It's sad and poor reminder of how decadent and unsustainable most government ventures are in this country. I hope a government that will look at the importance of such instructions will come along. I was a kid last time I visited. I went back with my kids and the place is now a shadow of itself . A handful of birds and monkeys are all that's left. Riding a donkey was the highlight. Mirrors how bad things are in this country. Do we have a commissioner of tourism in rivers state. Please he or she should resign
Ozoemena Ukwueze (OzyKris)

2
Reviewed: 2024-11-27

Newly revitalized public recreation center for fun seekers and family adventures. Not more than 15 species of animals. The zoo is still undergoing renovations after several years of abandonment. Not much activity for now, little patronage but it is a likely place for future fun seekers ✅
Idoko Jeffrey Onu

3
Reviewed: 2024-11-23

Porthacourt zoo needs government intervention I went there to show my kids animals and we were so disappointed that we could not see any reasonable animal in the zoo
Joy Everest

1
Reviewed: 2024-10-08

Firstly that place is not what it use to be due to negligence and proper governmental funds. But if you have a need for quiet scenery to breath fresh air and think that is your place. I really hope the governor pays attention to the zoo because he will surely gain more. But they've got some Amphibians there.
Kelechi Ukaoma

1
Reviewed: 2024-07-11

Almost no animals… only a few monkeys, two tortoises, one horse, one peacock, two crocodiles, one eagle… no tigers, no Lions( except two electrocuted ones), no giraffes, no elephants…almost nothing… plus the environment is filthy, filled with weird crawling caterpillars, horse poop everywhere …a big disappointment…. Rivers State government should really look into this… I regret that we had to pay 500 naira for each person…,what a sham