Place to visit
Zoológico Santacruz, Colombia: what it is and when to go
Zoológico Santacruz is a visitor attraction in Colombia (Bogotá). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- Where
- Colombia
- Best time
- December to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- BOG Bogota, 24 km as the crow flies
- Website
- zoosantacruz.org
- Coordinates
- 4.58454, -74.33365
What it is and where
Zoológico Santacruz is a visitor attraction in Colombia (Bogotá).
It is in Bogotá, where this site lists 62 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 4.58454, -74.33365; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the With kids and Wildlife places in Colombia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Zoológico Santacruz is December to February and June to August.
- JanBest time11:46
- FebBest time11:51
- MarPossible11:58
- AprPossible12:06
- MayPossible12:13
- JunBest time12:16
- JulBest time12:14
- AugBest time12:09
- SepPossible12:01
- OctPossible11:54
- NovPossible11:47
- DecBest time11:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| With kids | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |
| Wildlife | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Zoológico Santacruz has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Colombia
To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Colombia checklist. Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Tequendama Falls MuseumMuseum in Colombia4.2 km
- Tequendama FallsNature4.5 km
- TibanicaWetland in Bogotá, Colombia14 km
- International Charismatic Mission ChurchChurch in Bogotá, Colombia19 km
- Parque Mundo AventuraWith kids22 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Colombia guide.
More in Colombia: With kids
- Hacienda Nápoles: estate belonging to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar
- Bogotá Botanical Garden: botanical garden
- Parque del Café: Amusement park in Colombia
- Cali Zoo: zoo in Colombia
- Planetarium of Bogotá: science museum, Planetarium in Bogotá, Colombia
- Bioparque Los Ocarros: Colombia biological park
Every Colombia place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Zoológico Santacruz?
It is a visitor attraction in Colombia.
When is the best time to visit Zoológico Santacruz?
December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Zoológico Santacruz?
The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Tequendama Falls Museum, Tequendama Falls, Tibanica. The rest is in the Colombia guide.
Keep reading
- Bogotá62 places to see in and around Bogotá, Colombia: Gold Museum, Bogotá, Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá, Monserrate. Best time: December to February and June to August.
- With kids34 places for with kids in Colombia, from Hacienda Nápoles to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to February and June to August. Each with its own season by
- ColombiaBefore travelling to Colombia: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per year.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. More about Zoológico Santacruz on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.