This was before we learning the Spanish phonics. We were looking for the zoo and we're *almost* there! Just a few left and right turns away. Our Garmin Sat Nav had fooled us a million times already so we did it the old fashioned way- roll down the windows and ask!
Donde esta zoo?
*puzzled look*
Donde esta Zoologico (english pronunciation) ??
"idiots!!"
Till months later we learnt "z" is pronounced "s" and "G" is kinna an "h". baah!
Wikipedia type random info you' should skip unless you're actually plan to go: The Chilean National Zoo is at the foot of San Cristóbel hill, so perhaps not more than 30 minutes from anywhere in the city. We went on a weekend, so it was packed with little kids and strollers! The entry ticket is a bit steep 3,000 Chilean Pesos ($4.3) per adult/ 1,500 ($2.17) per child and an extra 4,000 pesos ($5.8) for parking your car. Thats $17 for the 3 of us (compared to just $1 in India or Indonesia!) But the penguins, Red pandas, penguins, flamingoes, lamas and sea lions were was worth it!
Its a nice place to wander around for an hour or two. Breezy, being on the hill & all. What I esp liked was they weren’t fussy about taking food or plastic inside (as they are in india) so you can snack all you want! They are toilets near the entrance/ exit and plenty of garbage bins around.
We saw the largest ever Giraffes along with Tigers, Lions, Emus too!
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