Gembira Loka Zoo

Gembira Loka Zoo is a zoological garden located in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Gembira Loka Zoo was opened in 1956 and comprises a botanical garden, orchid nursery, lake, children's park, numerous scenic bridges across the Gajahwong…

Opening hours: 7:30 AM—5:00 PM
Email: info@gembiralokazoo.com
Type: Zoo
Description: zoo in Indonesia
Address: 2 Jalan Kebun Raya, Yogyakarta, 55171

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Palace of Yogyakarta and Affandi Museum.

Royal Palace of Yogyakarta

Museum

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.

The Royal Palace of Yogyakarta is a palace complex in the city of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is the seat of the reigning Sultan of Yogyakarta and his family. Royal Palace of Yogyakarta is situated 3½ km west of Gembira Loka Zoo.

Affandi Museum

Museum

Photo: Kurniawn.bagas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Affandi Museum is a museum located in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Affandi Museum is situated 2½ km north of Gembira Loka Zoo.

Fort Vredeburg Museum

Museum

Photo: Pras, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Vredeburg Museum was a former colonial fortress located in the city of Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The military complex—owned by the Yogyakarta Sultanate, but leased to the central government and managed by an agency of the central government—has been converted into a museum of the Indonesian independence struggle which was opened in 1992. Fort Vredeburg Museum is situated 3½ km west of Gembira Loka Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pakualaman and Brontokusuman.

Pakualaman

Locality

The Principality of Pakualaman is a minor Javanese princely state within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It was created in 1812 when Natakusuma was rewarded for helping the British quell the conflict in Yogyakarta in June 1812.