Baku Zoo — Zoo in Baku

Baku Zoo and its collection

Baku Zoo, opened in 1928, is a zoo in Bakı, Azerbaijan.

The zoo shows over 125 species and has been allotted a site of 2.25 hectares since 1982.

History

From 1928 it ran as a small zoo corner in what was then Lunacharsky park, now Nizami park, and became a zoological park proper on that spot on 2 January 1942. Up to the 1980s it occupied a single hectare at Bayil.

What the venue says

• interactive petting zoo
• playground and pony-riding areas
• There is an on-site café where visitors can purchase snacks, light meals, and beverages during their trip.
• Parking is available near the zoo along A. Bakikhanov Street. However, because it is located close to the city center and near the Narimanov metro station, spaces can fill up quickly on weekends and public holidays.
• accessible pathways suitable for strollers and guests with mobility considerations