Ten minutes. That is the whole drive, and it is the reason the zoo ends up on most of our guests’ itineraries whether they planned it or not.
The Giants of the Savanna habitat is the part people talk about afterwards — elephants and giraffes sharing open ground rather than sitting in separate pens. The giraffe feeding deck puts a lettuce leaf in your child’s hand and a very long tongue about eight inches from their face. It costs a few dollars and it is the photo you will still have on your phone next year.
Practical notes, because they matter. The site is hilly in places, though the main loop is paved and pushchair-friendly throughout. There is a train that saves tired legs on the way back up. Go early — gates open at nine, and between June and September the animals and your family will both be flagging by noon. A weekday morning is quieter than a Saturday by some margin.
Budget three to four hours. Then come back, let everyone cool off, and settle the argument about who saw the best animal over a game of pool.
