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Location
Accessibility
Handicap friendly, gondola and bus tours available
Best time
Visit on weekdays instead of Sundays to avoid crowds, especially if you want to see popular exhibits like the pandas without long wait times
Visitor tip
Don't miss the older sections featuring giraffes, rhinos, and cheetahs in their current exhibits—they're known for posing for photos and will be relocated when the new Africa Rocks exhibit opens
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Highlights
- Giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos, Animals in Action show
- Accessibility
- Handicap friendly with gondola and bus tours
What visitors say
A bit crowded on a Sunday but we had a chance to see everything except the pandas. And there was a wait for that!
I loved seeing the giraffes. Very cool.
It is really nice place. Gondola and bus tour is very nice. Cooperative helping staff.
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Did You Know?
- Urban Jungle's Africa Rocks exhibit is currently under construction and will feature larger, more advanced animal enclosures when completed, representing a significant modernization of one of the zoo's older sections
- The venue is home to giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos, and pandas, with giraffes and cheetahs being particularly noted for posing for photographs in the older exhibit sections
- Urban Jungle features multiple interactive experiences including an Animals in Action show, gondola tours, and bus tours, making it accessible for all ages and mobility levels
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