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Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo

33/2 Moo 2. Ban Harn Beach | Samui Orchid Resort, Koh Samui 84310, Thailand
66-77 424017 -8
Ranked #44 of 54 attractions in Koh Samui
2.0 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Aquariums, Zoos
Traveller Description: Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo is worth a short visit to see the various different local fish before you go to the shows. The Bird Show offers the... more »
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Amphoe Koh Sa-mui, Surat Thani, Thailand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

this was a thoroughly entertaining day the animals seemed happy here and there is a great selection

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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We came here because I absolutely adore aquariums, however, I was reduced to tears by the way the animals were kept and treated. We didn't entertain the tiger show, so paid approximately £30 each to see two tiger cubs panting abnormally in a small cage with no water. the cages in the gardens at the back of the main building... More

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jacksonville
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The two shows are noting spectacular. It felt like I was taken back to my childhood on how bad the shows were. Only thing worth is taking your picture with the cub or if you are adventurous the adult bengal tiger. The cubs are actually taken around opening hour and stay for a couple of hours in the morning so... More

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Dubai
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

If you have kids they would love the interaction with animals, feeding the turtles and the fish (extra charge) in the aquarium - taking photos of the Sea lion kissing my daughter and the parrots on my sons arm was the highlight of this place - lion show was below average, sea lion show was ok, birds show was good

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Brisbane
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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If you visit Anthong National Marine Park and are an animal lover please do not go for a walk around the Fisherman Village at the lunch stop as you will be deeply upset. We were encouraged to go for a walk and visit the monkey in the village. When we saw the monkey we were very distraught and had to... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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My friend and I are staying at the resort next to this disgraceful "zoo" and unfortunately stumbled on the tiny aviarys out the front whilst looking around our resort. Just seeing the monkeys and esspecially the otters in the cage in the heat with their thick fur and pot of water to swim in broke our hearts, if I could... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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Being an animal lover we thought it'd be a nice place to visit, how wrong we were I came out in a depression... The tanks were so small for the fish and sharks some could not turn around and some were overcrowded or dirty. Overall no thought for the animals wellbeing! The Tiger show with Lepords was just like any... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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During my visit to the Samui Aquarium I was appaled by the conditions of the Aquarium. Alle the tanks for the large fish were dirty, dark and too small. So sad to witness. One shark (1,5 meters) swam alone in a 2x1,5 meter open tank with a depth on 1 meter. The poor creature just swam in a constant circle,... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
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I have never wrote a review before and I wish so much I had read these reviews before visiting today. I love animals and have always been against them being kept in captivity, the only time I have seen wild animals in the flesh and in their natural climate was during a Safari in south China. However, my Dad believed... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012 via mobile
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I wish I had read reviews about this zoo before attending. I am a veterinarian and I have made a concerted effort not to support the tourism driven animal welfare violations that regularly occur in Thailand during my holiday. Although the seals, otters and birds appeared well kept, fed, socialised, free from disease and apropriately stimulated, the tigers did not.... More

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