Sunday, September 24, 2017

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo

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  The enclosures is this zoo are, for the most part, very roomy and designed to give the animals a natural, interesting environment. Large animals such as giraffes and elephants are well represented along with many types of smaller mammals, birds, and fish. Included are a large saltwater aquarium, a butterfly pavilion, a rainforest, a huge dome with a desert environment, an aviary, and a splash park. Train, tram, carousel, and sky rides have additional small fees. The zoo is large so plan on spending the entire day. We did not see everything in five hours.

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The zoo walkways go downhill almost immediately after the entrance. Fortunately an elevator is located at the lower section to take visitors back up to the top. Even so there are enough hilly spots that wheelchair users may need assistance. The walkways are wide and smooth. Most of the enclosures have multiple viewing areas and the animals are easy to see. Since the layout is a large circle it doesn’t matter if you go clockwise or counter clockwise. Check the map as you go because it’s easy to miss sections. The tram is accessible but the other rides may not be.

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  Signs request the RVs be parked in the north lot. We weren’t sure where the north lot was so we just parked in a fairly empty section since it wasn’t busy the day that we visited.  Zoo  41.22638, -95.93142

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