Zoo Atlanta - Overview and Highlights:
Zoo Atlanta is located in historic Grant Park near downtown Atlanta and Turner Field and encompasses almost 40 acres of forests and greenery. Naturalistic habitats are provided for Zoo Atlanta's more than 700 specimens, which represent over 200 animal species. The zoo environment is designed to represent several select destinations in the world including:- The Ford African Rain Forest - Four habitats on over 1.5 acres simulate the native environment of the gorillas and house one of North America's largest captive gorilla populations. The Living Treehouse exhibit is home to 15 species of beautiful African birds in an open-air aviary as well as some smaller primate species.
- African Plains - The five-acre African Plains landscape simulates the terrain of the East African savanna and features lions, elephants, giraffe, black rhino, common waterbuck, bongos, yellow-backed duiker, Thomson’s gazelles and Grant’s zebras, as well as several African grassland birds.
- The Asian Forest - The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Conservation Center and the orangutans' habitats are highlights of the Zoo Atlanta's Asian Forest. Other animals that can be seen in the Asian Forest include Asian small-clawed otters and Sumatran tigers. Photos of Mei Lan - Giant Panda Cub
- Flamingo Plaza - Located adjacent to Zoo Atlanta's plaza entrance, Flamingo Plaza is home to Chilean flamingos.
- World of Reptiles - More than 300 individual animals are in Zoo Atlanta's reptile collection including the Guatemalan Beaded Lizard, the most rare lizard in the world with fewer than 100 believed to exist in the wild.
- Orkin Children’s Zoo and Outback Station - This area of Zoo Atlanta includes South American-themed and Australian-themed exhibits as well as cabins for overnights, a petting zoo, an interactive indoor play space and more.
Location :
Zoo Atlanta is located in historic Grant Park, just minutes from Turner Field and downtown Atlanta at:800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia
Driving Directions:
Driving directions are as follows. Please note that parking is free.- From Interstate 20 - Take Exit 59A (Boulevard) and proceed south one-half mile. Park in the lots on Boulevard.
- From Interstate 75/85 - Take Exit 246 (Fulton Street) and drive east on Fulton Street. Turn right at Capitol Avenue. Follow Capitol to first light, turn left on Georgia Avenue. Georgia Avenue ends at the Cherokee Avenue lot.
Public Transportation:
MARTA bus route 97, known as the A to Z bus (Aquarium to Zoo) runs between Zoo Atlanta and the Georgia Aquarium.- Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and Holidays - 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Additional information from MARTA at: www.itsmarta.com
Days Open:
Open year round except Thanksgiving and Christmas DayTelephone:
General Information - 404-624-5600Additional zoo Atlanta Information:
Zoo Atlanta Website
