Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:Stainback Highway
Hilo, Hawaii
Tel:
(08/) 959-7224
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
Very few zoos display Sumatran tigers, Brazilian tapirs, and pigmy hippopotamus, but this one does. Home to "Namaste" the while Bengal tiger, and located in a rainforest, this zoo holds 80 species of rainforest animals from around the world. A number of Hawaiian birds on the endangered species list are also included. You'll find primates like the ring-tailed lemur, the spider monkey, and the squirrel monkey. Also expect to see many other birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
Especially for kids: Petting Zoo.
Extras: Tours.
Open 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. FREE
Statistics: Approximately 80 species of animals on 12 acres.
From Panaewa Rainforest Zoo - Hilo, Hawaii:
Located on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, this 12 acre zoo is the only tropical rainforest zoo in the United States. It is home to more than 80 animal species including the endangered Nene (Hawaii State Bird) and Namaste', a white Bengal Tiger.