Ragunan Zoo, South Jakarta

Ragunan zoo was designed as an open zoo. Consist of more than 4,000 animals and 295 species. 14 acres of the zoo was officially opened by Governor of Jakarta in 1966 with the name of Ragunan Wildlife Park. The zoo with an area of 14 acres was officially opened by Governor of Jakarta in 1966 with the name of Ragunan Wildlife Park. Later, the name was changed became Ragunan Zoo. Ragunan Zoo is the largest zoo in Southeast Asia. This zoo has a primate conservation center, thats the largest in the world, the name is Schmutzer Primate Center.

About 90 percent of the collection of animals in Ragunan zoo is Indonesia native animals. In each cage, there is information about the wildlife, thus adding visitors knowledge about type and origin of  the animals. The most complete zoo in Indonesia has been experiencing expansion. the area grow about 140 acres, with approximately 295 species of animals, following 4040 specimens.

Schmutzer Primate Center: Heaven of primate lovers

 Primate Center who was standing in the region Ragunan zoo is a gift from a Dutch-blooded woman, Puck Schmutzer. Primate Center which was inaugurated August 10, 2002 it reached 13 hectares, and recognized as the largest in the world. Primate life in Schmutzer is made ​​them like real life in the wild. The animal is allowed to live freely without a cage or called enclosure.

Some Indonesia native primate that are here like orangutans, owa (Gibbons) of Borneo, Java Gray owa - an extremely rare species -, Siamang, and several other types. Primate center also has a collection of primates from other countries such as gorillas and chimpanzees. Four Gorilla who inhabit in Schmutzer Primate Center, brought in from Howlettes and Port Lympne, England.

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