Santa Fe Zoo

Founded on March 11, 1960, the Zoo is home to biological treasures of incalculable proportions, especially when one takes into account that many of the species in its collection are on the verge of disappearing from the face of the earth.

The Zoo houses approximately 1,000 animals native to the Americas, Asia and Africa. Among the most popular animals on display at the zoo are the lions, Bengal Tigers, zebras, Spectacled Bears, Harpy Eagles and hippopotami.

In addition to the animals, the zoo is proud to exhibit more than five hundred trees and shrubs; among them are palm trees, fruit-bearing trees, acacias, coal trees, samans, búcaros, urupans, guayacans, ceibas, gualandays, and many more.

The key moment for the creation of a zoo in Medellín happened in 1951, when distinguished Antioquian Mercedes Sierra de Pérez donated her hacienda along with about 10 acres of land with the condition that the house be preserved as a museum and that a recreational park be constructed on the surrounding terrain.

This hacienda was built in the early part of the twentieth century. And on the grounds surrounding the home, the local stream nourished many diverse fruit-bearing trees native to tropical South America.

So, S.M.P. worked to build a zoo on the grounds around the hacienda. And nine years later Zoológico Santa Fe opened.

Santa Fe Zoo Prices

Children (under 2 years old) – FREE

Children (Between 2 and 12 years old) – $10,000

Adults (From 13 years old) – $18,000