I am usually wary of visiting zoos in India, due to poorly maintained zoos all over. This meant that despite of Katraj zoo being very famous, we did not visit till a long time. But, when I heard lots of good reviews from other people, we decided to visit it.
The best part about this zoo is they have a shuttle which sits about 10 people to take you around the zoo. This means that you do not get tired walking all around the zoo, which tend to be really large in area.
The other is of course the animals themselves. The white tiger here is really majestic and so is the yellow tiger. The other animals are in their big natural habitat and not in cages.
There is a wide variety of animals including fox, leopard, chinkara, bisons, Black buck and so on. The peocock was in a cage, so that was a dampener. The Katraj lake used to be used for boating, but after some crocodiles were found, boating has been closed now.
The famous snake park is also in the same complex. So, after the zoo, we went into the snake park. It wasn't so impressive though.
Overall, it is the best option to take the kids for a wild ride.
Useful Travel Information:
Though the zoo is open till 6:00 PM, the shuttle operates only till 5:00 PM. The entry charges and the shuttle charges are separate, but very nominal.
Address: Opp Katraj Dairy, Pune Satara Rd, Katraj, Pune - 411046
Phone: +(91)-(20)-24367712
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