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Profile Sheet
The Louisville Zoological Garden
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville KY 40213
Group Sales Dept: 502-238-5348
Or toll free:
1-866-229-0502 ext. 348
E-mail: groupsales@louisvilleky.gov
The Louisville Zoo is
the State Zoo of Kentucky and one of the most popular non-profit
attractions in the region with over 800,000 annual visitors.
Take a walk through Africa. Or tour the
ISLANDS. Enjoy 134 beautifully landscaped acres in the center of
Louisville. The Louisville Zoo transports visitors into the habitats of
over 1,400 of the rarest animals on earth. Recognized for innovative
habitat design and exotic gardens, the Louisville Zoo introduces you to
orangutans, tapir, bats, tigers and colorful and rare birds in the
award-winning ISLANDS village. Dine in the ISLANDS Pavilion overlooking
the rainforest aviary.
Or, take an African
expedition with a panoramic view of the Savannah, home of elephants,
giraffes, zebras, rhinos and lions. Refresh yourself at the African
Outpost, a beautiful restaurant decorated with African masks and
sculpture, before visiting the whimsical meerkats and naked molerats.
Shop in the gift shop, meet our domesticated friends in the African
Petting Zoo, and let the kids loose in the Outpost playground.
Discover fish,
amphibians, reptiles and Komodo Dragons in the indoor HerpAquarium.
Brilliantly colored lorikeets wing their way around the aviary at
Lorikeet Landing, ready to eat special nectar right from your hands
while the wallabies
await you in the Wallaroo Walkabout.
Wander deep into the heart of Africa to discover a world of gorillas,
the influence of African culture and the botanical diversity of the
forest. A wildlife highway and discovery trail winds through the lush
tropical growth offering underwater viewing of pygmy hippos and early
glimpses through the tall grasses into the gorilla habitat. As
travelers venture further, they will discover the gentle giants, Western
lowland gorillas. A stroll along the treetop boardwalk to a
Researcher’s Station, and nose-to-nose encounters with gorillas in the
9,300 square-foot Gorilla Sanctuary will give visitors a rare
opportunity to participate in behavioral observations and conservation
efforts.
Dining & Self-Paced Safari Tours: Enjoy a delicious meal
plus a short (2-2.5 hours) visit to either of the Louisville Zoo’s most
innovative and exciting habitats: The ISLANDS or the new Gorilla Forest. Each tour is focused on one of
these themed habitats with minimal walking required, no hills and easy
access to temperature-controlled rest and refreshment! Excellent motorcoach access drops your guests within a few hundred yards of the
air-conditioned dining facilities located in each habitat.
Dining:
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner catered by the Safari Culinary Company. Varied menu options are available. A private dining room
with buffet service is provided in the ISLANDS. Sectioned off dining
with private buffet service is provided in the African Outpost.
Call for special package prices which include Zoo admission plus a
delicious meal:
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Sunrise Safari
Tours – between 8:00 – 10:30 am. Continental breakfast or full breakfast
menus.
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Luncheon Safari
Tours
– between 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Picnic lunches to homestyle dinners.
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Twilight Safari
Tours
– beginning at 4:00 pm (times can vary). Casual or elegant twilight
dining.
Minimum
participants per tour is 30; maximum is 57. Zoo gift shop discounts.
Custom menus, bingo, evening entertainment, train or carousel rides,
scavenger hunts with prizes, and goodie bags can be added at additional
cost. Advance reservations are required. Complimentary admission and
meal provided for motorcoach driver and escort.
The Zoo is open daily, year-round with hours
varying by season. Group reservations need to be made in advance with
signed contract and 25% down payment (non-refundable 60 days prior to
scheduled arrival). Balance of payment due upon arrival or through
pre-paid billing. Check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, American
Express accepted. Call 502-238-5348 or toll free at 1-866-229-0502 ext
348.
For groups of 15 or more: Adults &
Seniors (12+): $8.95, Children (3-11) $6.40. Infants 2 and under are free. Call for prices on Safari
Group Tours.
The
Louisville Zoo has 7 special event areas from which to choose - for the
most casual outdoor picnic to the most elegant indoor party! We can
work with you to customize events for groups as small as 35 and as large
as 10,000. Visit www.louisvillezoo.org/groups for more details.
The Louisville Zoo can be easily reached from all major highways, I-64,
I-71 and I-65, via the inner beltway I-264. Located only 15 minutes
from downtown Louisville’s historic Main Street, the International
Airport and the Kentucky State Fair & Exposition Center. Take exit 14
off I-264 and drive north, following Zoo signage. Free parking. Motorcoach parking available.
The Louisville Science
Center & IMAX Theatre, the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Speed Art
Museum, the Kentucky Derby Museum, Glassworks, the Belle of
Louisville/Spirit of Jefferson river cruises, the Star of Louisville,
Churchill Downs,
The Frazier Historical Museum, the Muhammad Ali Center and Six Flags Kentucky
Kingdom. Call the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
at 1-888-Louisville (1-888-568-4784) for information on local
attractions and hotels. Or visit
www.gotolouisville.com.
The Louisville Zoo is a non-profit organization accredited by the American
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Association of
Museums (AAM).
The Association of
Zoos & Aquariums is building North America’s largest wildlife
conservation movement by engaging and inspiring our 143 million
visitors and their communities to care about and take action to help
protect wildlife.
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