What’s There In Bangkok For Animal Lovers

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Bangkok does not only serve to party animals, Go Go dance lovers and shopping enthusiasts rather the city features incredible attractions for families as well. If you are thinking about the kids section in world class malls, you have not explored the real Bangkok yet. The city features variety of animal parks that keep families booking flights to Bangkok. Following are some of the best parks to take a closer at animals:

Safari World Zoo and Park

This is one of the largest zoos in the country. The zoo also features a bird park which spans over 180 acres. Another highlight of the zoo is the Marine Park where you can enjoy several shows. The Safari Park covers an area of eight kilometers and you can drive through the open air zoo in your own vehicle. However, you need to keep in mind few rules. Firstly, don’t honk and secondly, refrain from feeding the animals and don’t step out of your vehicle however, windows can be opened. While driving around, you would come across animals such as rhinos, camels, zebras and antelopes. Bird watchers visit the park to admire pelicans, nightmarish marabou storks and cranes. Animal ...
... lovers booking Bangkok flights especially to take a closer look at lions, tigers and Himalayan Black Bears.

Bangkok Butterfly Garden

This is not a typical garden where butterflies are caged in cases with their Latin names rather this is the place where butterflies are kept in their original habitat. It is strategically located near Chatuchak Weekend Market. Between this garden and Children’s Discovery Museum, you would come across Queen Sirikit Gardens featuring variety of trees magnificent flower beds. Besides butterfly spotting the garden is also famous for enjoying a family picnic and ride a bicycle through expansive gardens. Most popular species you’d find in the garden are Siam Tree Nymph, Giant Silkworm Butterfly and Golden Birdwing.

Siam Ocean World

Siam Paragon Shopping Mall is home to Siam Ocean World, one of the most prominent family attractions in Bangkok. This aquatic wonderland is located two storeys underneath the mall and is as large as three Olympic swimming pools. The underground aquarium is among the largest ones in the entire Southeast Asia. It has several sections featuring impressive collection of unique marine creatures. In the zone named Rocky Shore, you would learn how penguins and other marine mammals survive in hard arctic conditions. If you are interested in exploring bizarre looking marine species, Weird and Wonderful is the zone to spend time at. The creatures you would come across are spider crabs, garden eel, striped frogfish and nautiluses. Bat Fish, Blue Tang and Humped Head Maori Wrasse are an integral part of Deep Reef Zone.

Melissa Newman is an expert content/travel writer who writes on subjects such as Bangkok Flights and all-inclusive holidays to Bangkok. Visit us at Globehunters to find out more about Flights to Bangkok.