The Schmutzer Primate Centre is one of the largest in the world and houses many different primate species amongst which gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans. The facilities are designed in innovative ways where the animals can decide whether to be seen or not and where natural food is growing in the enclosures, the only place in the world where this is the case.
The primate center is constructed in such a way that it offers new ways of looking at the animals. For instance a seven meter high bridge crosses part of the gorilla enclosure, a very long tunnel guides you through the world of orangutans and swinging canopy bridges provide you with a feeling how feels to be living in the trees. In its short existence the center has reaped much praise for its very large enclosures and natural design. Several young animals were already born here.
The Center intends to contribute to the wild population by sending groups of healthy apes and monkeys back to the wild to be released there. The primate center opens seven days a week from 09.00 till 16.30. Entrance costs 5.000 Rp for adults and 3.000 for children.
To Eat
No need to worry where and what you will eat beacause Jakarta has the best range of restaurants in Indonesia, with food from all over the archipelago and the world.
To Buy
In The Schmutzer Primate Center there are many souvenirs of primates on t-shirt, there are monkey dolls, hats, and many other souvenirs.
To Do
The Schmutzer Primate Center area is inside The Ragunan Zoo, so you can see other animals beside Primates in The Ragunan Zoo.
Get Around
Walk a seven meter high bridge over part of the gorilla enclosure, then a long tunnel guides you through the world of orangutans, while swinging canopy bridges will provide you with a feeling of how it is to be living in the trees.