The San Diego Zoo is located in Balboa Park in the center of San Diego with easy access from Interstate 5 and California 163 freeways. It’s open every day of the year, including holidays. The Zoo always opens at 9 AM but closes at different times throughout the year. Check the website for details. The best time to see the animals active is early in the morning or evening.
The first thing you see when you enter the zoo is its famous flamingo exhibit. At this time of year the birds are particularly colorful.
Naturally the monkeys are one of Kongo’s favorite zoo attractions. The photography here is a bit tricky because all the monkeys are behind glass or wire mesh cages that makes focusing a challenge. Despite the technical difficulties, Kongo was able to get some good shots of his cousins.
I had spied a large male Mandrill eating with his back to me and I was waiting patiently for him to turn around because they have such colorful faces when all of a sudden this little Tufted Capuchin scampered right in front of me so I snapped a couple of great pics of him. I never did get a shot of the Mandrill.
Kongo’s cousins, the Chimpanzees, were particularly expressive today. The have a wistful, “what am I doing here” look about them that made me sad that they were in a zoo instead of roaming forests in the Congo. On the other hand, they sure are interesting to watch.
Kongo never passes up a zoo. Travel safe. Have fun.