Honolulu Zoo

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"Situated near the southern end of Waikiki Beach, this compact zoo cares for roughly 900 animals—from Komodo dragons to African penguins—and offers guided morning safari and evening twilight tours that extend visiting hours. The institution participates in conservation of endangered species such as Sumatran tigers, Asian elephants, black rhinos, and Galápagos tortoises and sits within parkland originally set aside by royal grant in the mid-19th century." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines