The Karagandy Zoo, in Karagandain, is one of the three largest and oldest zoos in Kazakhstan, along with Almaty and Shymkent. The zoo was built in 1938 and over 107.4 acres of land.
Although Karagandy Zoo has almost 250 species of animals, it is best known for its “stars.” It is home to Eugene and Kainarkoz, a pair of hippos, and a magpie named Klara. The most famous is Batyr. This talking elephant is said to have been able to say over 20 phrases including, “Batyr is good.” He was featured on the radio in 1980, 13 years before his death.
The zoo’s aim is to provide a safe haven for animals and a place for people to visit and feed them. The city budget includes funds to maintain and care for the buildings.
There are many attractions contained within Karagandy Zoo. A few of these are:
Wondering how can you reach Karagandy Zoo, well you can either take a bus, taxi or even self-drive whatever is convenient for you.
If you take a bus its available every 30 minutes and would cost you somewhere between 1,923.67 KZT to 3,847.34 KZT.
If you take a taxi it's around 2.6 miles which costs you 769.469 KZT to 1,154.20 KZT.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
The charges for the tickets are:
Adults: 700 KZT
Children(5 to 12): 200 KZT
Time you can spend
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