Parque de Las Leyendas

Lima


Located between Lima Centro and Callao, the zoo covers Peru’s major geographical divisions: coast, mountains and jungle. There are 210 native animals, with a few imports (such as hippos). The conditions are OK, and the zoo is well maintained.

In Lima Centro, catch buses and colectivos (shared taxis) that travel past the park at Av Abancay and Garcilaso de la Vega every 30 minutes.


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