Everything You Need to Know About Karachi Zoo

IN THIS POST History Timings Ticket prices Location Contact details Main features Zoos in Karachi Of all the places to visit in Karachi with family, the Karachi Zoo remains as one of the most popular hangout spots – and for a good reason. Also known as the Karachi Zoological Gardens, this famous tourist attraction in the City of Lights covers an area of 33 acres and is one of the largest zoos in Pakistan. It is also the second-oldest zoo in the country, constructed only six years after the renowned Lahore Zoo. Although a number of zoos and mini zoos have popped up across the city over the years, the Karachi Zoo easily remains the most famous of them all. So, whether you have kids who are fond of wildlife or if you simply want to educate them about different types of animals, you should consider taking a trip to Karachi Zoo for some time well spent. Here is all you need to know about the Karachi Zoological Gardens, including its timings, ticket prices, location, main features and much more. However, before we get into all of that, let’s take a quick look at the history of this tourist attraction. History of Karachi Zoo The main entrance of Karachi Zoo, formerly known as Gandhi Garden Karachi Karachi Zoo opened its doors to the public in 1878 and was named the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Garden’ in 1913. Interestingly, according to historians, the site where the zoo is presently located used to house a factory belonging to the East India Company back in 1833. Following the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the name of Gandhi Garden Karachi was officially changed to Karachi Zoological Gardens, more commonly referred to as Karachi Zoo. In 1952, an aquarium by the name of ‘Machli Ghar’ was established inside the zoo. A year later, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) introduced the positions of a zoo curator and a veterinary doctor to ensure the animals remained healthy and disease-free. In 1991, the city government took on the remodelling of the Natural History Museum located inside the Karachi Zoo, which was inaugurated by th