Type of place
Habitat
Area
Base Camp
Status
Open

Check signage by the walkthrough to see opening times

Enter through the glass doors and over the moat to find yourself immersed in a Madagascan jungle. See whether you can spot our lemurs sunbathing, leaping through the trees, or foraging through the grass. If you can't see them outside, or when the walkthrough is closed, pop by the lemur house viewing area outside of the walkthrough opposite the chimpanzees, as they may be snuggled up inside.

Lemur house viewing area

Follow the path round and this small viewing area is situated just outside the exit of the walkthrough where you can watch them inside their house. Whether they're jumping around or cuddled up together sleeping, these beautiful animals are always worth a visit.

Our African animals

    Two ring-tailed lemurs at Whipsnade Zoo
    Lemur catta

    Ring-tailed lemur

    Where do ring-tailed lemurs live in the wild? What do they like to eat? What do they look like? Find out everything you need to know about ring-tailed lemurs.

    Aardvark in Africa
    Orycteropus afer

    Aardvarks

    Aardvarks are nocturnal and solitary animals, and their burrows provide vital homes for many endangered species.

    Chimps at Whipsnade Zoo
    Pan troglodytes

    Chimps

    Chimps are more closely related to humans than gorillas.

    African lion Khari
    Panthera leo

    African lions

    Meet Khari. He's adventurous, confident and extremely handsome, and has joined us from Blackpool Zoo while their Big Cat House is being renovated. 

    Grevy's Zebra foal with mum at Whipsnade Zoo field
    Equus grevyi

    Grevy's zebra

    Grevy's zebra are most threatened species of zebra, with only 2000 remaining in the wild.

    African penguins at Whipsnade Zoo
    Spheniscus demersus

    African penguin

    These penguins are from warm climates, coming from the beaches of South Africa and Namibia.

    Reticulated giraffe Khari at Whipsnade Zoo
    Giraffa reticulata

    Reticulated giraffe

    Giraffes have the same number of neck bones as people, their heart beats twice as fast as human's and they stand at 2 metres tall as new a new born giraffe.

    An African wild dog at Whipsnade Zoo looks at the camera
    Lycaon pictus

    African wild dog

    African wild dogs each have their own unique patterns and markings

    Common hippo at Whipsnade Zoo
    Hippopotamus amphibius

    Hippo

    Hippos make their own 'sunscreen', which they secrete through their skin to keep it moist and protect them from the sun's rays.