Habitat at the Zoo
Lewa Savanna
The Lewa Savanna is one of the main habitats at Zoo Zurich. It is closely linked to the Lewa conservation project.
Covering 5.6 hectares, the Lewa Savanna is the largest habitat at Zoo Zurich in terms of area. Its most distinctive features are the spacious outdoor enclosures for giraffes, rhinos, and other endangered animals, as well as the striking baobab trees.
Lewa Savanna in Pictures
Black on white or white on black? Grévy’s zebras in the Lewa Savanna. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Tim Benz
The heaviest member of the Lewa community: the southern white rhinoceros. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Fabio Süess
The patterned aircraft on the “Lewa Airstrip” is a tribute to wildlife filmmaker Bernhard Grzimek. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Marco Schaffner
The striking baobabs in the Lewa Savanna’s outdoor area are ingeniously designed feeding stations. Photo: Zoo Zurich, NIKON Oliver Malicdem
During the colder months, the reticulated giraffes can be found in the Lewa Giraffe House. Photo: Zoo Zurich/vetschpartner/L3P, Hannes Henz
Dusk in the Lewa Savanna. Photo: Zoo Zurich, Nick Soland
Lewa in Numbers
5.6
hectares make up the Lewa Savanna.
15
vertebrate species live in the Lewa Savanna, some of them together as a mixed-species community.
2020
was the year we opened the Lewa Savanna.
Lewa Webcam
Live stream from the Lewa Savannah (360°). Animals may not always be visible in the view.
Giraffe House Webcam
Live stream from the Lewa Giraffe House. Please note that animals may not always be visible on screen.
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