Kebun Binatang Bandung is a
tourism spot that has been built since colonialism. It was a combination zoo relocated from Cimindi and Dago, the areas in
Bandung. It was organized by Dr. W. Treffer. Then,
it was developed in 1930 by the director of Dennis
Bank, Hoogland. It was authorized by a
governor of Hindia – Belanda in 1933. But,
the zoo became sleazy since Japan Colonial came to Bandung in 1942 and expelled
the Dutches
from Bandung, including Hoogland. For many years the zoo was unresponsive by
people. Until Hoogland came back to
Bandung and made the agreements with R. Ema Bratakoesoema, a public
figure who had the initiative to activate the function of this zoo again. One of the agreements was to change the Bandung Zoological Park became
Yayasan Margasatwa Taman Sari/Bandung Zoological Garden or now is known as
Kebun Binatang Bandung. (Addapted from
www.bandungtourism.com)
Kebun
binatang Bandung is located at the strategic area in the downtown. The address is Kebun Binatang Street 6, Taman Sari Bandung. It is across of the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), one of the famous colleges there. It is also very easy to reach the zoo because it is
passed by several public cars called Angkot
with destination Cicaheum – Ledeng, Caringin - Sadang Serang, Panghegar –
Dipatiukur, and Cisitu - Tegalega. Taxi also can be a good choice to use to go
to there. Besides the strategic location, Kebun
Binatang Bandung has a very large area about 13ha. It is divided into some parts such as 30% for animals’ cages, 60% for the visitors’ facilities,
6% for the office, and 4% for the garbage processing, (Addapted from
www.tempatwisatamu.com).
There are 213 kinds of animal
consist of wild and tame animals. They
were placed at some cages. The cages are organized well besides of the
kinds of animal. The cages for wild animals are designed into some different
types. They are made of very high strong wall, iron trellis,
or plexy glass, sides where the cage
wall made from a very thick glass. The
cages for tame animals are also designed in some different types such as wood
or bamboo trellis, medium wall, and wire. Several cages are completed with a
fool that is used for bathing and drinking. So, the animals are safe to be seen closer. They have the identity stacked on their cages,
visitors will know the name, real habitat, food, and where the animals from if
they read it.
The
facilities that can be enjoyed in Kebun Binatang Bandung are relaxing on the
green grass in the garden, riding elephant, and playing perahu bebek, a boat in duck-shaped. Actually not only
in duck-shaped but also it can be in goose or rabbit-shaped which is drove like
bicycle.
There are many gardens in
corners. The gardens are used to make beautiful atmospheres. The gardens have some long chairs and large
area of green grass. Usually, it is used
by children to run around. Sometimes, it is used by family-visitors to eat together on a rug there
like a picnic.
Riding the elephant also can
be a good choice. Here,
the elephant can be ridden. There will be a guide to lead the elephant when the
visitors are riding it. It
is only Rp. 10.000 to ride it for once riding.
The perahu bebek can be found on a big pool with a
small forest at the center in the north side of zoo. When the boat gets closer to the forest, orang utan Kalimantan will be very noisy
because of the visitors’ coming. The
visitors are not allowed to take off at that forest because it will be
dangerous to meet wild orang utan
there. So,
the visitors are allowed to see the orang
utan from the boat only.
Souvenir shops are available there. There are several handycrafts that can be
bought as souvenirs such as a miniatur of animals made of wood, wayang, dolls, and many more. The shops location are close to the parking
area.
Those facilities are in good categorized.
However,
there are some facilities that is needed to be fix such as lavatory and parking area. Some lavatories are vile. It can be seen by the faded paint, dirty water closet,
bad smell, broken door, and broken door holder. It is very scary to use those kinds of lavatory. The parking area is not large enough. It cannot accommodate many vehicles’ visitors. Especially
in holiday, the visitors’ cars are often parked in the street side which is
caused a traffic jam. Also, the motorcycles’ visitors are parked on the
sidewalk, a way for pedestrians.
So
far,
Kebun Binatang Bandung is one of the favourite tourism destinations. Especially for family
who want to introduce kinds of animal to the children. It can be a good choice to visit there.
Besides
it, Kebun Binatang Bandung has a very cool nice weather beacuse it is
surrounded by leafy trees. Also,
the ticket is not too expensive about Rp. 15.000/person.
References:
Bandung Tourism. “Yayasan Margasatwa Tamansari
(Jubileumpark) , Museum & Pendidikan”. [Online]. Available: www.bandungtourism.com/act_det_lis_a_odtw_i.php?Id=7 8 September 2013
Tempatwisatamu. “Wisata ke Kebun Binatang Bandung”.
[Online]. Available: http://www.tempatwisatamu.com/WISATA KE KEBUN BINATANG
BANDUNG/Tempat Wisata Favorit Di Indonesia.htm 14 September
2013
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