# Johor Zoo, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Johor Zoo is a zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia (Zoo Negeri Johor). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** Zoo Negeri Johor - **Where:** Malaysia · Jalan Gertak Merah, 80100, Johor Bahru - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 269 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 1.45774, 103.75288 ## What it is and where Johor Zoo is a zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia (Zoo Negeri Johor). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Johor Bahru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-bahru/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 1.45774, 103.75288; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 269 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.45774%2C103.752884) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.45774%2C103.752884) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fauna/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Johor Zoo is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 55 | | February | Best time | 11 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 02 | | May | Possible | 12 h 04 | | June | Best time | 12 h 05 | | July | Best time | 12 h 05 | | August | Best time | 12 h 03 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 58 | | November | Better not | 11 h 56 | | December | Better not | 11 h 55 | There are about 12 h 05 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 | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | | Wildlife | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Johor Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Istana Besar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/istana-besar/): Palace in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia · 496 m - [Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-bahru-chinese-heritage-museum/): Museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia · 1.2 km - [Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-old-chinese-temple/): Chinese temple in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia · 1.2 km - [Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arulmigu-sri-rajakaliamman-glass-temple/): Hindu temple in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia · 1.4 km - [Figure Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/muzium-tokoh-johor/): Museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: With kids - [Kuala Lumpur Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-bird-park/): public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Legoland Malaysia Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/legoland-malaysia/): theme park in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia - [National Zoo of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-zoo/): zoo in Malaysia - [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): planetarium in Kuala Lumpur - [Malacca Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malacca-zoo/): Second largest zoo in Malaysia - [Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sepilok-orangutan-rehabilitation-centre/): wildlife sanctuary in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Johor Zoo? It is a zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia (Zoo Negeri Johor in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Johor Zoo? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Johor Zoo? The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 269 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.45774%2C103.752884) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia 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 [Istana Besar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/istana-besar/), [Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-bahru-chinese-heritage-museum/), [Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-old-chinese-temple/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/286195752), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28219616), CC0. More about Johor Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).