Location
Map ref. 8F
African Savannah
Need to know
Time to explore
Approximately 30 minutes – 1 hourAnimals to see
Giraffes, Zebras, Eland and White RhinosAccessibility
Wide, unsealed pathways with some gentle slopes. Fully accessible except for the elevated Savannah Viewing Platform.
Life on the Plains
Step out onto the viewing deck at African Savannah and take in sweeping views of one of the Zoo’s largest habitats. Here you can watch giraffes, zebras, eland and White Rhinos roaming across the plains.
See these incredible animals moving through their open habitat, grazing, wandering and interacting across the savannah landscape.
Savannah Safari
For an even closer look, climb aboard the Savannah Safari truck and journey out onto the plains with an expert guide.
Travel through the habitat in an open safari-style vehicle and see giraffes, rhinos, zebras and more from a unique perspective, while learning about these iconic species and Taronga’s work to protect wildlife.
Meet our animals
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Meet some of the animals that call Taronga home
Giraffe
Did you know: Despite its length, a Giraffe neck has the same number of vertebra as humans and even the smallest mouse: 7!
White Rhinoceros
Did you know: They're grey, not white! It’s believed their name derives from a mistranslation of the Afrikaans word ‘wyd’, which means ‘wide’ not ‘white’.
Zebra
Did you know: Their stripes help them camouflage with each other, so a lion can’t tell where one Zebra ends and the next one begins, making it harder to identify a young, old, sick or injured member of the herd.
Eland
Did you know: Common elands are the largest antelope in the world, but despite their size, they’re incredible jumpers and can leap over fences up to 2 metres high from a standing start.
View map
Locate our precincts and pitstops on the Zoo Map and plan your route around the circuit.