On safari through the zoo: over 150 different animal species from all over the world invite you on an exciting journey of discovery at Heidelberg Zoo. The red pandas like to spend the day high up in the branches and the Sumatran tigers love to roam through the dense bamboo forest in their enclosure. It's hard to miss the bright orange and red Cuba flamingos on their lake or the Asian elephants, who like to cool off in the bathing pool in summer.
Just like the Barbary lion couple Chalid and Binta, the maned seals are particularly popular with visitors. A wide range of activity days and events at Heidelberg Zoo provide variety throughout the year. For families with children, the large play ship "Arche", the climbing towers and the two water playgrounds are popular stops on a visit to the zoo.
With its didactic concept, Heidelberg Zoo focusses on education rich in experiences. The Zoo Academy, the zoo's education department, offers a wide range of events for different age groups, interests and occasions with a focus on animals and nature, laboratories, technology and exhibitions: workshops, holiday programmes, tours and more! This makes it possible to experience animals, nature and technology in ever new ways.
