Jakarta Aquarium & Safari – Heads up, animal lovers! Now you can enjoy the beauty of the underwater world and see unique critters with your family at Jakarta Aquarium & Safari. Filled with over 3,500 aquatic and non-aquatic animals such as stingrays, sharks, reptiles, and penguins, this place will truly become an unforgettable memory for you!
As the biggest indoor aquarium in Indonesia, Jakarta Aquarium & Safari offers exciting animal attractions for the entire family. From penguin feeding to seeing cute otters, this place will let you discover a whole new of fun inside the mall. This huge indoor aquarium is situated at Neo Soho Mall in West Jakarta. Such a perfect location for a short getaway, right?
Sounds fascinating? Great, let’s dive right into admiring under the sea adventure! Here’s a sneak peek of what’s in store on your visit to Jakarta Aquarium & Safari.
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Before you get in, don’t forget to capture your sweet moment in front of the Jakarta Aquarium & Safari’s signage at the entrance gate. The signage portrays a teaser of the thrilling moment you will enjoy inside!
What’s Inside the Jakarta Aquarium & Safari? Let’s Find Out!
You’ll never run out of things to do at Jakarta Aquarium & Safari because every animal has a story to tell! Imagine enjoying close contact with marine species, feeding adorable non-aquatic creatures, or watching a fun animal show. Must have been fun, right? Without further ado, let’s get to know better some of the zones here!
1. See Adorable Otters at Otter Tunnel
The first thing to do is to take a trip through the tunnel of otters which contains a lot of otters swimming around freely. This is one of the most attractive places in Jakarta Aquarium & Safari!
Known as one of the most adorable aquatic mammals, otters love to stay in groups as you can see a bunch of them chill and play together. The exciting part comes once you enter the tunnel to see the otters’ habitat. Your kids will also enjoy having closer interactions with them inside!
Note that the tunnel only fits one person, so use your time wisely and take turns with others. ?
2. Visit One of a Kind Creature from Madagascar, Black & White Ruffed Lemur
In the next attraction, you will see one of the endemic species from Madagascar, the Black & White Ruffed Lemur! So, no need to go far away as you can see it now at Jakarta Aquarium & Safari.
You can find a male and female lemur inside! Yup, besides being a place with dozens of fun activities, Jakarta Aquarium & Safari is also an animal conservation and preservation center, especially for animals on the critically endangered list like lemurs. Cool, right?
You’ll see lemurs hang on a canopy or tree while jumping here and there attractively. Keep your camera ready to capture that amusing moment, t-mates! 😀
3. Get Personal with Madagascar Cockroaches and Lizard That Looks Like a Mini Dragon
Once satisfied with your journey to the otters and lemur habitat, it’s time to do something interactive with Madagascar cockroaches and a unique lizard!
Well, it may be gross when you hear the word cockroaches, but worry not cause’ this little critter won’t fly into your face! ? The fact is Madagascar cockroaches cannot fly as they’re wingless. Place the cockroach on your palm easily and snap some cute shots for the ‘Gram.
Madagascar cockroach eats vegetables and fruit like lettuce, carrots, and melon. No wonder it’s so well-behaving, right t-mates? 😀
Jump to the next lil’ buddy, a unique lizard, or you can call it a mini dragon. Have you seen How to Train Your Dragon movie, t-mates? Yup, this lizard is similar to Toothless. Imagine you can see the real-life version of Toothless!
It has smooth skin like no other reptiles, so you won’t get hurt when touching them. A safe thing to do for kids too. ?
4. Take Lots of Selfies with Acrylic Walkway Behind
Getting friendly with the sea animal doesn’t always mean diving deep into the ocean, t-mates! At Jakarta Aquarium & Safari, you can see everything underwater without getting wet.
Say hello to various sea creatures all around you. Enjoy a breathtaking journey through the massive aquarium with stunning underwater habitat, t-mates! It will make you feel as if you’re submerged in the ocean’s depths.
If you’re lucky, you might even come face-to-face with the Giant Moray Eel, one of the majestic species with a length of up to 3 meters!
5. Feel the Ocean Life at Touch Pool
Calling all the brave ones, t-mates! At Touch Pool, you can challenge yourself to put your hand in a pool containing stingrays, starfishes, and even baby sharks. Get closer to all of those sea animals by touching them. This will be a moment you and your kids won’t miss!
Curious to touch them? Sure, you can, but please ensure to wash your hand first to keep the animals clean and avoid them from stress or illness.
6. Have a Magical Moment with Jellyfish at Jakarta Aquarium & Safari
Be sure to set aside some time to see the jellyfish here! You will feel something so calming about watching these fascinating animals pulse and drift through the water in this zone.
Prepared to be in awe as it offers so many different colors from the effect of the colorful lamp in it. Take the opportunity to capture as many photos or videos as you want for your Instagram story. 😀
7. Watch a Fun Penguin Attraction at Pingoo Restaurant
T-mates, have you ever wondered to have lunch with penguins? If you have the chance, don’t miss out on the one and only dining moment next to the penguin habitat at Pingoo Restaurant.
This dining room furnishes a huge viewing panel where you’ll see penguins walking or swimming adorably. In front of it, you’ll find a dining table to have lunch with family.
The most exciting part comes at noon (12 PM) — feeding time! You can see the penguin chomp their lunch of tiny fish given by the staff inside the giant aquarium.
In the meantime, you will be greeted by the staff who goes around carrying penguin feathers in a basket. Bet you’re curious about how the penguin feather, right? Let’s see and touch them with your bare hand!
For your information, penguins usually have their feather fall down as they flap their wings when the temperature becomes too hot! ?
While enjoying the feeding attractions, you can order lunch at this restaurant. So, your dream of lunch with a penguin will come true! ?
8. See the Piranhas Eat in a Big Tank!
You’ll really get your pulse racing at this zone! Piranha – the most ferocious freshwater fish, are known for their sharp teeth and an enormous appetite for meat. You can see them swallow meat in just a few seconds right in front of your eyes.
Did you know, t-mates? Despite their flesh-eating reputation, piranhas are omnivorous, eating more seeds than meat, and some even exist on plants alone.
You can see the piranha feeding attractions in Jakarta Aquarium & Safari at 03.40 PM (local time). Don’t miss out on this thrilling moment, t-mates! 😀
9. Meet & Greet with Mermaid at Pearl of The South Sea
Your adventure in Jakarta Aquarium & Safari has now been expanded, with one of the most popular and action-packed shows at Pearl of The South Sea! Here you can interact with a beautiful mermaid. No wonder these attractions got famous, right? 😀
You’ll be dazzled by the magical performance of mermaids and then witness their ability to dance and sing below the water for up to 2 minutes. All the mermaids here can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes underwater!
The mermaids usually fast a day before to help catch their breath easier while performing their magnificent show.
If you want to know more the facts about the mermaid, you can meet & greet them at the scheduled time.
Note the scheduled time at Pearl of The South Sea below so you won’t miss all the magical shows!
| Attractions | Time |
| Pearl of The South Sea
(Mermaid) |
Tuesday and Thursday – 01.00 PM
Friday – 01.30 PM Sat, Sun, Public Holiday – 01.00 PM, 03.00 PM, 05.00 PM |
| Meet & Greet with the Mermaid | Monday to Friday – 03.00 PM |
10. Play Shark Bite Game and Buy Souvenir
Of course, visiting the Jakarta Aquarium & Safari is incomplete without trying the Shark Bite game. This game is undoubtedly like no other, as you can only find it here!
Created uniquely by Jakarta Aquarium & Safari, it lets you collect the shark teeth. If you are lucky, you will get a shark tooth without its mouth closed.
But… if you’re not, the shark’s mouth will close and “eat” you so that you can’t move anywhere. So much fun, isn’t it? 😀
Afterward, wrap up your adventure in Jakarta Aquarium & Safari by buying some cute animal merchandise or gift at Ocean Wonders.
Tons of keychains and dolls are available here for you to buy. Take home some presents to your special ones, or simply keep them for yourself as unforgettable memories.
Explore Jakarta Aquarium & Safari with Your Family
Imagine a holiday full of adventure at the mall, forming close encounters with cute animals with over 3,500 species of aquatic and non-aquatic, to enjoying educational shows about the ocean and environment. It’s definitely something you and your kids wouldn’t want to miss.
Let’s have an unforgettable moment at Jakarta Aquarium & Safari! Here are the tickets pricelist and benefits you will get:
| Ticket Types & Benefits |
| Regular Weekday Ticket
111,550 IDR* – One-time entry access – All you can watch animal feeding show – Mermaid meet & greet – Mermaid show |
| Regular Weekend Ticket
145,500 IDR* – One-time entry access – All you can watch animal feeding show – Mermaid meet & greet – Mermaid show |
| Premium Weekday Ticket
145,500 IDR* – Free entry access, max. 4 hours – Feeding show (penguin, otter, piranha, main tank) – Animal close encounter – Mermaid meet & greet – Access to ARV – 5D Submarine |
| Premium Weekend Ticket
169,750 IDR* – Free entry access, max. 4 hours – Feeding show (penguin, otter, piranha, main tank) – Animal close encounter – Mermaid meet & greet – Access to ARV – 5D Submarine |
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