Orientarium ZOO Łódź

Split into four parts, this state-of-the-art zoo features Asian and Pacific animals including Indian elephants, otters, porcupines, red junglefowls, and a family of macaques. The undersea tunnel features well over a thousand marine creatures, including sharks. Finally, there are Sumatran orangutans and other species from the region.

Orientarium ZOO Łódź

Built around the fauna and flora of South-East Asia, Orientarium ZOO Łódź is divided into four parts. The elephants’ area is home to Aleksander, the biggest Indian elephant in Europe, and Taru. They love a nice bath at 11am every morning, and you can watch them feed from the observation deck or see them splashing about from the underwater tunnel.

The second area features two Asian small-clawed otters, called Marlenka and Vincent, Philippine porcupines, and red junglefowls, as well as a family of macaques. Designed to replicate the natural habitats of its inhabitants, the venue includes lush rainforests and other conditions closest to the animals’ original enviroments.

The zoo is also famous for the largest underwater tunnel in the country with an oceanic tank with a range of 1300 fish, including sharks and other rare creatures. There are also smaller tanks with seahorses, triggerfish, and plenty more.

Finally, the warmest zone of the Orientarium features Sumatran orangutans, East Javan langurs, Java mouse-deer, binturongs, and Malay bears, as well as Asian birds and other species not seen in any other Polish zoo.

There is also a mini zoo next to the food court, where you can feed and pet domesticated animals. You’ll find plenty to keep children entertained here in addition to the animals, including educational activities and an adventure playground.

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Though there are others in the area, Konstantynowska – ZOO Orientarium is the closest stop, served by the 43, 67, 80A, and 100 buses, and is just across the road from the main entrance. Use this official Łódź timetable to plan your journey.

Orientarium ZOO Łódź address: Piłsudskiego Park, Konstantynowska 8/10, 94-303 Łódź, Poland

The Orientarium ZOO Łódź is open daily from 9am-7pm. Last entry is at 6.30pm.

Individual tickets cost 80zł (you are invited to donate an additional 1zł towards animal conservation). A ticket for two costs 150zł, for three people costs 220zł, and for four is 270zł. You can also buy a combined ticket to the Zoo and Centre for Science and Technology EC1 for 85zł. There are other configurations of tickets and temporary exhibitions.

Children under 3 are free of charge. You can buy tickets in advance from the official Zoo ticket shop, though the information is a bit confusing to non-Polish speakers.

The museum says it is open on public holidays but all times and prices are subject to change, and opening hours may be different. Check with the official Orientarium ZOO Łódź website for the latest information.

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