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.