Why You Should Go...

Monkey Jungle is an innovative zoological park that is conveniently located off of U.S. 1 in South Dade County, Florida. Monkey Jungle has 30 species of primates, including gibbons, guenons, and spider monkeys, and a grand total of 400 primates. The primates run freely on the 30-acre reserve - the jungle.

Monkey Jungle is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore.

You will be immediately be welcomed by the Java monkey troop, a collection of over 80 monkeys who meander throughout the jungle and eat natural foods. The Java monkey is a skilled diver in the wild, collecting crabs and other shellfish along the riverbanks and mangrove swamps.

Scheduled feedings at Monkey Jungle show off these water skills as animals dive into a pool to receive fruit from the guides.

Why You Should Go...

Monkey Jungle is an innovative zoological park that is conveniently located off of U.S. 1 in South Dade County, Florida. Monkey Jungle has 30 species of primates, including gibbons, guenons, and spider monkeys, and a grand total of 400 primates. The primates run freely on the 30-acre reserve - the jungle.

Monkey Jungle is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore.

You will be immediately be welcomed by the Java monkey troop, a collection of over 80 monkeys who meander throughout the jungle and eat natural foods. The Java monkey is a skilled diver in the wild, collecting crabs and other shellfish along the riverbanks and mangrove swamps.

Scheduled feedings at Monkey Jungle show off these water skills as animals dive into a pool to receive fruit from the guides.

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Hours: 09:30am - 05:00pm, Daily

Cost: Less than $50

Payment: Cash, Check, Travelers Check, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover

Discounts: Seniors, Students, AAA Members, Military

Parking: Free On-site

Available: Self-Guided Tour, Concessions, Vending Machines, Gift Shop, Souvenirs

Comfortable shoes recommended.

They offer four different exhibits with daily presentations:

1. Wild Monkey Swimming Pool - Java Macaques inhabit a 7-acre forest and live much as they do in their native habitat.

2. Cameroon Gorilla Forest - Meet their King of the Jungle as he interacts with his keepers.

3. Amazonian Rain Forest -. Squirrel Monkeys, Black-Capped Capuchins, and Howler Monkeys roam as they please with no direct control by humans.

4. Wings of Love - A sanctuary for captive parrots that are displaced or can no longer be cared for by their owners.

Monkey Jungle is a family-owned and operated wildlife park founded in 1933 by Joseph and Grace DuMond.

The Amazonian Rain Forest exhibit contains the only semi-natural tropical rain forest in North America.