Unlike my Grandson I had not been to Belfast Zoo b...

Unlike my Grandson I had not been to Belfast Zoo before.
We were given a map of the zoo when we checked I , having booked online.
Taking a few minutes to plan what you MUST see and finding the best route was certainly very beneficial. Each of our party of 5 had their own favourites, and this helped us to see all of those, plus much, much more. We arrived early, so many animals were still being fed, and the visitor numbers were still low.
The pathways are well maintained and reasonably wide, but there is one drawback. The site is very steep. Most of the time you are either heading up or down a hill. I have arthritis in my hips and back and I had to avail of my walking stick to complete our tour. Pushing a wheelchair or heavy pushchair here, could take a toll! Having said that, I wouldn't have missed my visit for anything. We had fun, got lots of interesting information and thoroughly enjoyed our picnic.
I would add too that the views over Belfast city are quite amazing and a definite bonus.
I would absolutely recommend a visit for adults, as well as for families with children. Maybe wait until the kids are 5 or 6 years old, it's not a place you would want to be carrying little ones too far!