Cycling inside Vandalur Zoo, Chennai
Chennai's Arignar Anna Zoological park, simply known as Vandaloor zoo is a vast campus. Once inside, visitors can explore the zoo on foot, or buy tickets to get ferried around in motored vehicles. Or alternatively, they can rent a cycle.
Tandem cycle- on which two can ride are very few in number and are in high demand. If you want one , go early by 9 AM
It takes approximately 3 hours to explore Vandaloor zoo on a cycle at leisure. 2 hours if you're very quick. So plan accordingly.
Be very careful on the downward slopes. The brakes on these cycles are not fully reliable and you might fall down if you're not careful enough.
Had some good time today cycling around with colleagues.
Also there will be car park charges of Rs 20 (Rs 10 for bikes), entree fee and camera fee (Even mobile phones with camera need to pay camera fee, even if you have no intention of clicking pictures). Battery operated vehicles cost much more, so where possible try out the cycles.
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It takes approximately 3 hours to explore Vandaloor zoo on a cycle at leisure. 2 hours if you're very quick. So plan accordingly.
Be very careful on the downward slopes. The brakes on these cycles are not fully reliable and you might fall down if you're not careful enough.
Had some good time today cycling around with colleagues.
Similar: Namma cycle initiative in Bengaluru * Velo Taxi (Cycle rickshaw in Berlin) * Chennai weekend destinations *
Good way to get around in Zoo!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed cycling here
ReplyDelete- Aravindh DS cycles
Hi Surya
ReplyDeleteYes I did
Hi Surya. Can you share your contact number. I want to rent a tandem Cycle in Chennai for 1 week.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
9551280801
DeleteCan I book it by online
ReplyDeleteI don't think so...
DeleteAre personal cycles allowed inside the zoo, if charges are payed?
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, not allowed. You've to only walk in and then rent a cycle.
DeleteThe cycle stands are inside the zoo..or out?
ReplyDeleteinside..
DeleteI we come Saturday around at 1:00 PM. If 28 cycles available for my whole team. Please confirm
ReplyDeleteHi, I don't run the cycle shop there, so can't confirm.
DeleteSaturday is a busy day, so availability of 28 cycles at once may be difficult but not impossible. all the best
Whether our own cycles are permitted inside
ReplyDeleteNo.
DeleteWhat is the price for bicycle rent
ReplyDeleteWhat is the price for bicycle reny
ReplyDeleteThis post is 5 years old. Rent might have changed now. Do visit and find out. It is not very expensive.
Deleteare there any timings for cycling? if yes, thenvwhat are the timings?
ReplyDeleteare there any timings for cycling? if yes, thenvwhat are the timings?
ReplyDeleteHi, information I have given in this post is 6 years old. I don't know latest- rules might have changed post covid. Do visit and check- normally available throughout zoo timings
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