Timeline
08:00
Arrive at Ragunan Zoo as it opens. Use your JakCard for entrance, which costs Rp 4,500 for adults. The early hour offers the quietest experience for seeing the 295 species roaming the open-air grounds.
09:00
Visit the Schmutzer primate conservation and research centre. Pay the specific weekday fee of Rp 6,000 to see the monkeys and apes in their dedicated area before moving on.
09:30
Head back toward the exit or the nearby park grounds. Since there are no listed food shops in the immediate context, check the route for nearby cafes or restaurants to grab a snack before leaving the area.
Local tip
The zoo is closed on Mondays for the animals' holiday, so plan your visit for Tuesday through Sunday. Remember that payment requires a JakCard from the Jakarta Government Bank.
Check before you go
- Ragunan Zoo is closed on Mondays.
- Entrance fees require a JakCard.
- Schmutzer centre has a separate fee (Rp 6,000 weekdays, Rp 7,500 weekends/holidays).
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Jakarta (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).