Must-see sanctuary · Bagamati Province, Nepal
Central Zoo
Central Zoo is a sanctuary in Bagamati Province, Nepal.
Central 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 Central 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 Central Zoo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.67289, 85.31067. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Central Zoo
- Hiranya Varna Mahavihar · temple · Bagamati Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Krishna Mandir · temple · Bagamati Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Patan Durbar Square · museum · Bagamati Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bhimsenthan Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Classic Art Gallery · museum · Bagamati Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Adinath Lokeshwar · temple · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- King Tribhuvan Statue · fort · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jal Binayak Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maitighar Mandala · fort · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Apostolic Church Balkumari, Kathmandu · church · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- शहीदगेट · fort · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bhadrakali Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sankata Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hanuman Dhoka · fort · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gaddi Baithak · fort · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kasthamandap · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Basantapur Durbar Square · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kal Bhairab Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Central Zoo
- ShivaPuri Nagarjuna National Park · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shiva · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~10 km
- Entry fee Shivapuri National Park · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~19 km
- Parsa National Park · sanctuary · Madhesh Province · ~71 km
- Langtang National Park · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~75 km
- Gaurishankar Conservation Area · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~130 km
- Manaslu Conservation Area · sanctuary · Gandaki Province · ~134 km
- Fishes · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~0 km
- Garden (HImalayan Hotel) · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~2 km
- Chyasal · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~2 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Central 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 Central 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 Central Zoo?
Nearby: Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (temple, 2 km), Krishna Mandir (temple, 2 km), Patan Durbar Square (museum, 2 km), Bhimsenthan Temple (temple, 2 km), Classic Art Gallery (museum, 2 km), Adinath Lokeshwar (temple, 3 km).
Is Central Zoo worth visiting?
Central Zoo is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Nepal on Spotwander.