PETTING ZOOS VIETNAM

Da Lat Animal Kim Ngan Hills, also known as Kim Ngan Hills Eco-Resort, is a charming nature-based attraction and petting zoo nestled within 35 hectares of pine-covered hills near Da Lat in Vietnam's Lam Dong Province. Set in a scenic eco-resort featuring European-style wooden villas, bungalows, and a relaxing cafe, the animal area invites visitors to interact closely with a delightful collection of animals sourced from around the world, including Corgi dogs from England, Alpacas from South America, Valais sheep from Switzerland, Dutch rabbits, deer, donkeys, horses, parrots, peacocks, and many other species. The immersive, hands-on approach makes Kim Ngan Hills particularly popular with families and children. A pine-hill camping area provides an option for overnight stays in nature, and the resort is located just a short drive from central Da Lat, making it an easy and memorable excursion for visitors to the highland city.

Tien Tien Farm and Zoo is an interactive educational attraction in Phan Rang-Thap Cham, Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam, designed to bring visitors of all ages closer to a wide variety of animals in a welcoming, hands-on environment. The zoo is home to meerkats, raccoons, otters, iguanas, guinea pigs, rabbits, tortoises, ponies, deer, alpacas, wallabies, ostriches, peacocks, geese, chickens, and many more species from around the world. A central part of the experience is the opportunity to touch, pet, hug, and feed the animals directly, allowing guests to engage meaningfully with wildlife and learn about their care and behaviour. Educational storytelling sessions add depth to each animal encounter, making the farm and zoo especially appealing for families with young children. An on-site cafe, souvenir shop, and convenient online ticket booking round out the visitor experience at this popular agritourism destination.

FLC Zoo Safari Park, located within the FLC Quy Nhon Beach and Golf Resort near Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam, is a sprawling 129-hectare wildlife park that opened in 2017 and was the first safari-style zoo in the Quy Nhon region. The park is home to nearly 1,000 animals across multiple zones including a wild animal area, pet animal area, bird garden, and swan lake, with residents such as Indochinese tigers, white lions, crocodiles, bears, elephants, red-faced monkeys, peacocks, black and white swans, and Centrochelys sulcata tortoises. A large Butterfly Garden, opened in 2019 and one of the biggest in central Vietnam, adds a further dimension to the park's biodiversity offering. Many friendly species are kept in open spaces where visitors can interact with them directly. The park is designed to the highest international safari standards and provides a family-friendly wildlife adventure in a beautiful coastal resort setting.

Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc is Vietnam's largest and first semi-wildlife park, spanning 380 hectares on Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang Province and housing over 4,000 animals from more than 200 species alongside 1,200 plant species. The park is divided into two main zones: the Open Zoo, where visitors explore on foot, and the Safari Park, accessed via bus in a unique reverse-safari concept where animals roam freely and guests travel in enclosed vehicles for up-close encounters with Bengal tigers, African lions, giraffes, flamingos, Arabian oryx, Malayan tapirs, leopards, gibbons, langurs, lemurs, and crowned cranes, among many others. Visitors can hand-feed giraffes, elephants, and gibbons, watch captivating bird shows and live Zulu tribal dance performances, and experience the atmospheric Night Safari by electric vehicle. As the first zoo in Vietnam to receive SEAZA accreditation for conservation and animal welfare, Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc sets the standard for responsible wildlife tourism in Southeast Asia.

Vita Garden Mini-Zoo is a charming small-scale animal attraction located in Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam, near the popular Mui Ne resort area. The mini-zoo is home to a friendly and varied collection of animals including goats, rabbits, hedgehogs, monkeys, snakes, and a range of colourful birds, offering visitors the chance to get up close and interact with the animals in a relaxed, intimate setting. A highlight of the attraction is the butterfly garden, where guests can stroll among vibrant flowers and watch delicate butterfly species in flight. The zoo is particularly well suited to families with young children, who can enjoy hands-on animal encounters and learn about basic wildlife care in a safe and welcoming environment. Open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, Vita Garden Mini-Zoo provides a pleasant and accessible nature-themed outing for visitors to the Phan Thiet coastal region.

The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest continuously operating zoos in the world, founded in 1864 and opened to the public in 1869 during the French colonial period. Located on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, it is the largest zoo and botanical garden in Vietnam. The grounds house 590 animals from 125 species, including white Bengal tigers, African lions, clouded leopards, fishing cats, gibbons, monkeys, giraffes, turtles, and snakes, alongside 1,830 plant specimens from 260 species, some over a century old. The park is divided into animal and plant conservation areas, an orchid garden, and an amusement area. It also shares its grounds with the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History, making it a rich destination for families and history enthusiasts alike.

ZooDoo Zoo is Vietnam's first Australian-standard petting zoo, open since 2016 and set across 16 hectares of lush hillside terrain approximately 35 kilometers from Da Lat in Lam Dong Province. The zoo is home to over 40 species, many of which are rarely seen elsewhere in Vietnam, including wallabies, capybaras, alpacas, meerkats, lemurs, raccoons, macaws, llamas, miniature horses, tortoises, civets, and hundreds of parakeets. A dedicated puppy farm cares for over 100 dogs on-site. What sets ZooDoo apart is its immersive, fence-free forest walk experience guided by zookeepers, lasting approximately 90 to 105 minutes, during which visitors can hand-feed and photograph animals up close in a relaxed, natural setting. Open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, ZooDoo is a popular and welcoming destination for families and animal lovers visiting the Da Lat region.