The Kumasi Zoological Garden, commonly called Kumasi Zoo was established in 1951 and officially opened in 1957 by the Asanteman Council as part of efforts to conserve nature with the purpose of displaying indigenous wild animals of Ghana in captivity, engage in the breeding of endangered species, offer a sanctuary for orphaned animals, generate revenue, offer a place for relaxation and recreation, and to demonstrate the linkage between wildlife and culture. The Kumasi Zoo is invariably one of the known tourist sites in the Ashanti Region and Ghana at large. It has about 40 different species with individual species numbering over 135. The zoo, located on a 1.5km square area, is between the Kumasi Kejetia Bus Terminal and Kumasi Centre for national culture. The environment at the zoo is refreshing. The chirping birds, roaring chimps, hissing snakes, crowing fowls, swinging monkeys, quacking geese, and above all, grazing donkeys and an elephant painted a colourful setting

I enjoyed the Kumasi Zoo! Comparing it to the Accra zoo I would say I like the Kumasi zoo better; it was spacious, green and had more animals. Prices range from 2-10ghc for locals and 5-20ghc for foreigners There’s a small stand you can get water and drinks, I advise you take snacks It wasn’t a guided tour like it is at Accra Zoo. We went around ourselves and it was decent. I think you can ask for a guide. Some cages had the information on the animals, some didn’t. The chimpanzees were definitely the most interesting. They would clap and ask for stuff. I saw them eat a whole lot of human food given by the guest, hope it’s safe or the zoo keepers need to advise against it upon entry. The Baboons cage at the zoo was too small from my perspective and made me sad. Most animals had decent cage sizes. I dunno the more I explore zoos I realise I prefer safaris

Honestly I had high expectations of the place given the hype that's going on lately. Visited the location only to realize majority of the animals present were infants. The worry is, most of then seemed Malnourished. The duikers appeared to have sores on the feet; could be signs of infections. Broke my heart to see them that way. Given that the animals are young, I have high hopes for the future of the zoo. But for the zoo to make waves, more animals need to be introduced and the zoo needs to be properly maintained to keep the animals lively and healthy. The location of the zoo is also something else: had to navigate through intense human and vehicular traffic before arriving there; a bit laborious for the ordinary tourist, I must admit. Notwithstanding, the zoo has a lot of promise, good enough reason for people to visit.

Kumasi Zoological Gardens, also known as the Kumasi Zoo, is a popular tourist attraction located in Kumasi, Ghana. It is home to a variety of animal species, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians. The zoo provides visitors with the opportunity to see and learn about different animals, as well as participate in educational programs and guided tours. It aims to promote conservation and awareness of wildlife and their habitats.
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Public holiday
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
Yes

Kumasi Zoo welcomes you with a quick and affordable entry, making it accessible for all. While I was amazed by the diverse range of animals, there's room for improvement to enhance the overall experience. It's more enjoyable with company, as the journey can be a bit dull alone. And for those curious minds, yes, there are lions to see! Overall, it's a cool place offering the joy of encountering various animal species.
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Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

This is loving when you get the chance to play with God's beautiful creations like the monkey and the snake ,,, well I love the place being renovated and how loving the atmosphere and the environment is. Do you wanna see for yourself I'm uploading photos and videos. Check out and enjoy the beauty of Kumasi Zoo. Lots of wildlife to enjoy.

I and my family were very much excited for physically seeing almost all the wild animals we've been watching on television. I recommend you to take your family there so that the children will have the chance to see the baboons, chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, lions and lioness, crocodiles, eagle, big snakes and many more wild creatures.

It is the largest Zoo in Ghana under the Ghana Forestry Commission. It has various Animals both Ghanaian based and some that were imported. Animals such us Lions, deer, snakes, eagles, camels, other birds, various species of monkeys and baboons, etc
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

This Zoo is well equipped with different breeds of animals and it's very spacious.. the only downside was that I requested a tour guide and they asked me to use the map and go round myself.. I even wanted to pay a token for the tour guide but there was none available.. I wasn't pleased at all... Adieu!!!!

I especially like the lions. Never been so close before! And the baby chimps somehow figured out how to get out of their cages Oh and roving band of donkeys were sweet until they realized you had food. I enjoyed it!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

The place is very attractive with a lot of sceneries for sight seeing. Will recommend to all parents, guardians, schools , churches etc to make this place a destination when choosing a great place to visit
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Public holiday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

The place was lovely, there were a lot of side attractions aside from going round to see wild animals. One could see the artist doing the face painting as well as the caterers displaying varieties of food.
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Public holiday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Nice seeing the animals in their natural habitats,It was the best experience have had so far, there were animals to see and enjoy but not much to see like no Giraffes,Elephants, Leopards, Kangaroos.
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Public holiday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I saw many real animals which I have never seen them before my eyes but only on television, examples like Lion, snake, peacock, ostrich, eagle, etc.And all this animal are in different kinds,I and my son really learnt something more today and I'm very happyWe really enjoyed the tour …

A very interesting place for kids with various animals. Enough to shut my little siblings up on questions on various animals. 4 stars because some animals which were available before are no longer there
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Place is still under renovation but it is open to public. You can have a view of various animals and I think they will add more when the renovation works are done. Just need to get your guides with sufficient knowledge of the animals. Location is very strategic in the middle of town.

This place needs a little more touch than it is. Couldn't find some common animals that should be in zoo (Zebra, elephant, hippo, etc). Management can also think improving the condition of animals there. They might die of food poisoning if we allow strangers to feed them

Actually has a decent amount of animals, lions, chimpanzees, camels, ostriches etc. Just it's not very well looked after. The staff are very unhelpful and parts of the zoo look unkempt. S tidy up and having more engaged staff would make a huge difference

Had a great time learning about the different features and temperaments of these amazing animals. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us to see every single animal, eventhough we all starting getting tired halfway through... It

There's been some change since I was last here (which is more than a couple of decades ago). And I like the changes. Things could be much, much better. Still, I'm pleasantly surprised that they somehow managed to keep this place open and

A nice place to visit. It's Ok for me and my group, but we were expecting to see more animals. We hope more renovations could be done. In all it's a great place to visit to go around to watch tamed and untamed animals. You will love it.

If your from Ghana, you may like it, so check it out. As I am an International traveller, this was the smallest and saddest zoo experience ever.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I visited some zoos but I saw something at Komasi zoo I didn’t like it……. Why they let the donkeys out the cage ……I need an Answer ?
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Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

I was pleasantly surprised when i went with my family to the Kumasi zoo. They have a lot of animals and it's really big... Bigger than they Accra zoo. The zoo guide was very pleasant and really educated us about the animals.

I like the greenery and how serene the atmosphere was. This is right in the center of a huge market but the place is very serene. The only thing is there aren't a lot of different animals and tree species to see.

The place isn't that arranged well... And labs on the cages don't match the animals description.... Flooded areas too
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
No

The place is mow under renovation. Information I gathered indicate that by December this year, it will be completed and opened to the public. I cant wait to see the upgrade. See you there in December

One of the attractive and nice place to tour.. If you are a nature lover, come to this place always.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Definitely a place to visit and send your wards to. Bigger and more endowed than the Accra Zoo
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

No tour guide. They should organize the tourists in batches and assign a tour guide to each batch so that people do not just roam about watching animals without major learning.

Few animals there to watch. Too bad. At first the place was interesting but now boring
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Room for many improvements but nice. No eateries inside, no areas to sit and rest. Not all animals had information where they came from and if they did, it wasn't visible.

Was quick cool and friendly environment. I was guide through my movement
Visited on
Public holiday
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
Yes

I love animals, but these animals weren't enough good conditions and there were only some animals . I hope very soon they make better that place . Animals deserve that❤️

Very beautiful and isolated from the noise in town.. rooms are top notch
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Good scenery, has developed much than before. But I was a bit disappointed because some animals are no longer available there. Animals like the Elephant and hyenas

It's a very nice place to be seeing wonderful creatures of God. But the place needs some form of renovation. And the should try and bring more wildlife animals.

It was an awesome experience for me being the first time I had an encounter with some animals like lions,camel,cobra, crocodile,eagle, chimpanzees among others.

Great place to hang out with the family. Accessing the place during workdays is difficult because it's located close to the Kejetia Market, a very busy place

I will say the place was not that bad.They had different animals including; Lions(there are two of them I most likely a male and female.I didn't really get

Very nice. Unfortunately, there are no elephants there.
Visited on
Public holiday
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
No

There were not a lot of animals to see, as was advertised to us.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great experience though it rained and i took no pics
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Lovely place to send your kids as also to relax. Experience nature with lions, primates, snakes, crocodile and other fascinating birds

The tourist guide took time to give detailed information about all the animals available. The environment needs a little revamp

The place is being renovated. It's not a shiny zoo but it makes a nice outing for an hour an a half if you have small children.

The animals are mostly in small cages and some seem rather sad. The grounds are beautiful and the people are very friendly.

Very sad. I don't think they take care of the animals very well
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I loved it here but I was expecting elephants and some exotic animals but I didn't see them. I was happy though More

Kumasi zoo is a beautiful place ,you can learn a lot from there .
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

A learning experience!
Visited on
Public holiday
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
No

The annimals where friendly and a bit well kept but i think the zoo needs to be improved to attract people there.

Few animals but worth it
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
No

Interesting place to visit
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Get a glimpse of nature... don't expect to find all of it's wildlife tho
Visited on
Public holiday

No soo impressive
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

A green garden with some wildlife to see . In the heart of Kumasi in Ghana , Ashanti Region …

I didn't really go inside but at the entrance, the security were so rude that I had to go back home

At first I was scared to go there but when I went there the place is very cool and the animals too

Major improvement but some renovation works still ongoing. Definitely worth the visit.

Every all great experience. They need to do more renovation
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Could have a better abundance and selection of animal especially given the climate

I and my siblings having fun at Ghana zoological garden Kumasi, we was Soo excited

It is such a lovely place to visit with several animals to see.

The place is wonderful although they lack enough tour guides

They are restocking the place with various kinds of animals

Happy but couldn't see most of the animals I was expecting

I think they sedate their animals. Which is animal cruelty

Cool place and gradually improving and becoming better

Nice place with variety of animals, plants and people.

It's greatly improved and I see a lot of upgrades.

Nice place but need to be taken care of more

The place is improved with new animals

Most of the animals are going extinct

Everything is available to buy there

Lovely and refreshing place

A cool place to be. Had fun

Much Fun and Educative ....

Nice but expecting more

It's ok for one visit