"Where the humans are caged and the monkeys run wild!" Escape on a jungle safari. Explore the wilds of South America and Asia. Witness crab-eating monkeys dive for treats. Delve into the lush, tropical Amazonian Rain Forest filled with hundreds of exotic monkeys. Enjoy the antics at the Ape Encounter & the Orangutans' Asiatic Ape Exhibit.

Located just off U.S. 1 in South Dade, Monkey Jungle was an innovator of many of the concepts currently seen in the design of zoological parks. It is home to nearly 400 primates, most running free on a 30-acre reserve. It is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore.

Visitors today are immediately welcomed by the Java monkey troop, now numbering in the 80’s. The Java monkeys forage through the jungle eating natural foods. This experience with the monkeys continues to be a highlight of Monkey Jungle. 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 they dive into a pool to receive fruit from the guides.

As part of the park’s continuing effort to promote the understanding of primates, Monkey Jungle has given a new look introducing audiences to the lifestyle of the orangutan. Always unpredictable, the audience often witnesses impromptu acts by these lovable apes.

A total of 30 species of primates are represented here–including gibbons, guenons, spider monkeys and colobus. The Golden Lion Tamarin is native to the Brazilian jungle, but is currently being threatened with extinction. Monkey Jungle is participating in an international effort to save the tiny creature.

Open 9:30am - 5pm daily (Ticket office closes 4pm)