Port Harcourt has earned a reputation as Rivers State’s capital with undulating topography and has an impressive scenic sight.
The city was established in 1912 as a leeway to export coal from Enugu and oil was later discovered here making it a petroleum mining zone. It has now grown into one of the fine cities in Nigeria with at least 1.8 million people and state-of-the-art architecture, housing reputable oil firms.
Besides the glamour in this city, two places stand out; Port Harcourt Zoo and Port Harcourt Pleasure Park.
Port Harcourt Zoo

Port Harcourt Zoo. [Photo by Inspirock]
Gazelles, turtles, chimpanzees, monkeys, peacocks, lions and jackasses call the port home. The strong-hearted get a rare opportunity to set their eyes on the venomous cobra. On Sundays, hundreds of visitors throng the zoo to feed the animals, among them lions. It is fascinating to see how they devour huge chunks of meat.
Port Harcourt Zoo also has a historic centre where two lions; a male and a female were electrocuted after pouncing on the zoo attendant who always fed them.
Port Harcourt Pleasure Park

Port Harcourt Pleasure Park [ Photo courtesy]
The beauty of Port Harcourt Pleasure Park is that it has a large kids’ playing area with a mini football field and a climbing tower. There are tracks for karting-like activities. For food lovers, the park as it is lined up by eateries serving various cuisines.
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