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A Wildlife-Lover’s Full-Day Khao Kheow Open Zoo Expedition
Plan this as a full 8:00 AM–5:00 PM day at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. The zoo is approximately 50 km from Pattaya and 150 km from Bangkok; travelling independently from Bangkok may require several vehicle changes and around 5…
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Plan this as a full 8:00 AM–5:00 PM day at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. The zoo is approximately 50 km from Pattaya and 150 km from Bangkok; travelling independently from Bangkok may require several vehicle changes and around 500 THB in transport, so a round-trip hotel tour is the simpler option. Foreign admission is presented as 350 THB at the counter, while creator-booked options may be cheaper. Bring the booking QR code for the foreigner ticket reservation line. Prioritize the elephant swimming show at 11:00 AM or 2:30 PM, the penguin parade at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM, and the painted stork parade at 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM. Tram tickets are listed as 35 THB for adults and 25 THB for children; deer food, giraffe food, rhino food, and penguin fish are separate small purchases. The park is large, so use the tram or rent a golf cart if available. Child admission is based on height: under 135 cm is classified as a child.
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Day 1 — Khao Kheow Open Zoo wildlife circuit
Arrive near opening time and collect or validate tickets before following the zoo’s zones. Build the day around the scheduled elephant, penguin, and painted stork presentations, then use the large animal areas and Pink Zone for the afternoon. The zoo closes at 5:00 PM, while the bird aviary entrance is noted as open until 5:30 PM.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Start at the main entrance and foreigner ticket reservation area. If booking online, show the QR code at the reservation-only line rather than joining the regular counter. The park opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 5:00 PM. A round-trip hotel tour from Bangkok or Pattaya includes transport and admission; the ticket-only option is useful for independent arrivals.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Visit ELS Deer Park first while the day is still cool. Deer roam in an open-style setting, and food is available for 30 THB. The area also has a small train-style ride; a separate cart is shown at 50 THB for adults and 30 THB for children.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Time this stop for the elephant swimming and relaxing presentation. The show is described at 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM, with the 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM times also highlighted in the visitor information. Elephant Learning Station has both an overhead viewing area and a lower glass viewing section.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Catch the penguin parade at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM. Penguin feeding is an additional 50 THB purchase for fish, making this an easy early-day activity before moving deeper into the zoo.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
In the Africa Savannah area, buy the 30 THB feeding portion for the giraffes and use the long feeding area for a close encounter. Continue through the ostriches and zebras, which are visible nearby but are not available for visitor feeding, then look for the Indochinese tiger and Southern white rhinoceros areas.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Follow the Lemur Home route across the water to the lemur island. The route includes a boat-like crossing, and masks and gloves are shown for the close feeding encounter. This area also includes white beast, white lion, and other unusual animals around the island setting.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Stop at the Moo Deng hippopotamus enclosure, one of the park’s highlighted animal encounters. The same circuit includes capybaras, a Malayan tapir, Barbary sheep, ring-tailed lemurs, barking deer, and white peacocks, with food and drink points located around the zoo.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Allow extra time for the Bird Aviary’s elevated paths, tree-house-like structure, small waterfalls, and walk-through sections. Species shown or named include hornbills, silver pheasants, palm cockatoos, macaws, green parrots, African grey parrots, common marmosets, scarlet birds, and chattering lories. The aviary entrance timing is noted as 5:30 PM.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Use the Pink Zone for the zoo’s denser afternoon circuit. The Wildlife Wonderland Australia Zone and Tiger Valley are identified within this zone, with an extra-ticket zip line and Tarzan swing available. Continue through the Indochinese tiger enclosures, where a waterfall and lake are part of the setting, then look for the black panther or leopard areas.
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Khao Kheow Open ZooKhao Kheow Open Zoo, Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
Finish in the Australia Zone with the red kangaroo, emu, cassowary, cockatoo, and koala areas. The route also includes a red panda area, Malayan tapir, fish exhibits, a baby hippo, an underwater tunnel aquarium, and an otter eating fish. This is a broad final circuit, so allow enough time before the 5:00 PM zoo closing.
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