Come and celebrate World Elephant Day, which will be held this Saturday on 12 August at the well-known Zoo Prague! Visit the unique exhibition complex Valley of the Elephants, where you can experience Asian culture. Expect elephant bathing demonstrations, guided encounters and the passing on of an enrichment element to the entire elephant herd.
Programme:
11.00 Guided handover of enrichment element to females
Elephant grassy enclosure in the Valley of the Elephants
13.00 Guided bathing of males
Swimming pool in the middle elephant enclosure
15.00, 15.30 Tour of the breeding facilities
The tour takes approximately 30-40 minutes and is free with a valid zoo admission ticket. The capacity of one group is 20 people, for tours it is necessary to register in advance by e-mail: pokorna@zoopraha.cz. Unfortunately, due to the specific environment, the tour cannot be taken with a stroller or a dog. The elephants will be in their outdoor enclosures for the duration of the tours.
10.00, 12.00, 16.00 Guided elephant encounters
10.00-16.00 Accompanying programme
Information and game stations
Enrichment workshop
Art workshop for children
Workshop on making paper from elephant dung
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Sri Lankan Embassy Accompanying Programme
Photo corner
Distribution of mugs
Venue: Zoo Prague
Date: 12.8.2023
Admission: the same as for the regular one
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