Must-see sanctuary · Paramaribo, Suriname
Paramaribo Zoo
Paramaribo Zoo is a sanctuary in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Paramaribo Zoo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Paramaribo Zoo
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Paramaribo Zoo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.84733, -55.15957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paramaribo Zoo
- Moskee · dargah · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Neve Shalom · attraction · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal · church · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Centrumkerk · church · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Palmentuin · park · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grote Stadskerk · church · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Onafhankelijkheidsplein · park · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Zeelandia · fort · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Goslar · fort · Paramaribo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arya Dewaker Temple · temple · Paramaribo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Nieuw Amsterdam · museum · Commewijne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Commewijne River · river spot · Commewijne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Suriname Rivier · river spot · Para · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne Archaeological Site · attraction · Para · ~64 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne · fort · Para · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cultuurtuin · park · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Sports Hall of Fame Suriname · museum · Paramaribo · ~1 km
- Masdjid Darul Hidayah · attraction · Paramaribo · ~2 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Paramaribo Zoo
- Brownsberg Nature Park · sanctuary · Brokopondo · ~126 km · Must-see
- Private Garden · sanctuary · Paramaribo · ~3 km
- Radiologiekliniek · sanctuary · Paramaribo · ~3 km
- SWM pompstation Van Hattemweg · sanctuary · Wanica · ~25 km
- Onoribo Mine · sanctuary · Para · ~31 km
- Gongrijpbos · sanctuary · Para · ~34 km
- Colakreek · sanctuary · Para · ~54 km
- Kraka · sanctuary · Brokopondo · ~70 km
- Coppename Monding Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Saramacca · ~78 km
- Copi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Para · ~87 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Paramaribo Zoo yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Paramaribo Zoo?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Paramaribo Zoo?
Nearby: Moskee (dargah, 3 km), Synagoge Neve Shalom (attraction, 3 km), Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal (church, 3 km), Centrumkerk (church, 3 km), Palmentuin (park, 3 km), Grote Stadskerk (church, 3 km).
Is Paramaribo Zoo worth visiting?
Paramaribo Zoo is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Suriname on Spotwander.