Darıca Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park
Türkiye's first private zoo, the “Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (Faruk Yalçın Hayvanat ve Botanik Bahçesi)” is located in Darıca district of Kocaeli. The zoo houses 3600 animals from 300 different species and 600 native plants. Visitors can see many plants, as well as unique and diverse animal species, thanks to the botanical park.