Leipzig Zoo tickets

The Founder's House showcases Ernst Pinkert's vision, who established the zoo in 1878. This area comprises an ensemble of buildings, including the Explorers' House Ark, the Koala House, and the Aquarium with its adjacent Terrarium. Here, you can marvel at koalas, golden lion tamarins, coppery titi monkeys, and a variety of fishes and birds.

Pongoland is a unique global ape habitat. It's home to chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. This new and roomy outdoor space for apes opened in 2001. It also has a study center with the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, where visitors can observe these intelligent creatures up close.

Gondwanaland mimics tropical rainforests from Africa, Asia, and South America. This zone is home to nearly 170 species, including the rare Eastern Quoll, the elusive Ocelot, and the mighty Komodo Dragon. You can explore the canopy from suspension bridges, wander through dense vegetation, or take a serene boat ride.

This zone replicates the vast savannas and diverse ecosystems of the African continent, offering a safari experience. Big cats, spotted hyenas, Patas monkeys, Grevy's zebras, Baringo giraffes, and Eastern Black rhinos reside here. The zone also houses the rare okapis, a species of forest giraffe, that has the head of a giraffe, the body of a horse, and the stripes of a zebra.

In the South America zone, you'll encounter landscapes resembling Pantanal, Pampas, and Patagonia, featuring giant anteaters, maned wolves, guanacos, lesser rheas, and the rare Chacoan peccaries. The lagoon in this zone is home to over 120 flamingos, ibises, spoonbills, and ducks.

Enter the Asia zone to encounter a tapestry of habitats, from the rugged Himalayan slopes housing snow leopards to the lush jungles where sloth bears and red pandas thrive. Steppe landscapes house Przewalski horses, while Amur Tigers prowl wooded landscapes reminiscent of their natural habitat.

• Kiwara Savannah: Spot Rothschild giraffes, Grevy's zebras, ostriches, and more in a 25,000-square-meter habitat.
  
• Lion Savannah Makasi Simba: Observe lions and meerkats, and listen for the laughter of spotted hyenas.
  
• Ganesha Mandir: Marvel at Asian elephants in one of Europe's most modern enclosures.

• Monkey Isles: Meet golden lion tamarins, coppery titi monkeys, and bearded emperor tamarins in a lush green setting.
  
• Koala House: Experience a slice of Australia with solitary koalas in a naturalistic eucalyptus forest.
  
• Sloth Bears Ravine: Watch playful sloth bears in an interactive ravine habitat.

• Australian Birds: Wander through the lively aviary of budgerigars, opposite the Koala House in the Founder's House.
  
• Asian Aviary: Immerse yourself in the calls of Black-crowned night herons, Glossy ibises, and Black-headed ibises.
  
• The Flamingo Lagoon: Enjoy a vibrant habitat with flamingos, spoonbills, ibises, and ducks in a South American setting.

• Underwater Worlds: Explore vibrant saltwater pools and a 360˚ panorama tank with hammerhead sharks and cow nose rays.
  
• Luscious Flora: Wander through Gondwanaland, a rainforest with over 24,000 plants and exotic fruits.

• Tiger Taiga: Encounter Amur tigers and explore Leopard Valley to see Amur leopards in a rocky terrain.
  
• The Himalayas: Discover snow leopards, Michie's tufted deer, and red pandas in a mountainous environment.