Zoo by night
I got to read this article today in La Nacion. Starting in September, after 118 years of existence, the zoo of Buenos Aires will open its door to the public at night. The price: $60 pesos, it’ll include a diner and a night tour of the animals that have night habits! The visit is expected to last 3 hours. The groups will be limited to 20 persons. The night tours will happen twice per week: Thursdays & Fridays, from 7 to 10pm. As the article was saying is that the lions, for example, after 8pm tend to be more active and attentive.
I’m not sure yet what to think about the new initiative. Should I go and check it out myself? I’ve been to the zoo a couple of times, it’s a very nice one, interesting, and I liked the visits everytime I went; for sure a night visit is tempting. I’ll see a bit later when all the fuss about it is gone, maybe in a couple of months…
September 2nd, 2007 at 12:19 am
[…] Aires Weekly is curious about the new program at the Buenos Aires zoo that will allow 20 visitors to tour to see the nocturnal animals at their more active times. […]
November 22nd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
[…] If you haven’t had your fill by this time, take another loop (I did!). Or, if you have, you’re back at the lagoon and ready for home… Once you’re home and realize that house cat of yours isn’t exactly living up to those white tiger cubs, visit the zoo website to see what other activities and adventures the zoo has to offer. This includes information on birthdays, guided tours and other specialized events: www.zoobuenosaires.com.ar (one such specialized event at the moment is night time zoo opening, as Karine from Buenos Aires Weekly recently reported on). […]