Prepare to see gorillas in their natural habitat on this amazing safari to Uganda! This adventure is hosted by Sedgwick County Zoo and escorted by Assistant Zoo Director Jim Marlett and his wife Patty, a naturalist at Great Plains Nature Center and an avid bird watcher.
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ANIMAL OF THE WEEK  Because of the okapi's reclusive nature and impassable habitat, it was not found until around 1900. read more > | Home > About Us Travel with the Zoo Do you have a passion for travel and adventure? Do you like to meet people that share similar interests to you, and enjoy wildlife in wild places? If you crave an out-of the-ordinary travel experience, now is the time to go on safari with the Sedgwick County Zoo! Our trips are adventurous, educational, intimate and fun. All our tours are escorted by zoo staff who are very knowledgeable, friendly and well-traveled. So, pack your bags and get ready for a big adventure! Uganda
If you've ever dreamed of seeing gorillas or chimpanzees in their natural habitat, then this is the safari for you. It features not one, but two treks for mountain gorillas, a walk to find wild chimpanzees, and the chance to see up to 12 other species of primates. Do you want to see elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and lions? Uganda's got them. If bird watching is your thing, we'll be in some of Africa's best birding spots. The price of the trip includes all air from Wichita, two gorilla trekking permits, one chimpanzee trekking permit, and all the amazement and fun you might crave. Not a day will go by without some fantastic experience that you will long remember.
"Nothing can really prepare you for Africa: it is too full of extremes and contrasts, too immense – a spectrum of creation so much wider and more vivid than anywhere else that it seems to require a new set of senses, or the rediscovery of lost ones." Tanzania In February of 2010, Jim Marlett, Assistant Zoo Director, escorted a group of travelers to Tanzania, Africa on our latest safari adventure hosted by Sedgwick County Zoo. Tanzania is renowned for its wildlife and this safari was arranged to experience some of the best Tanzania has to offer. We timed it for the peak wildlife-viewing season when the vast herds of the great migration have followed new growth to the Southern Serengeti. At Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, we arranged for small, intimate luxury camps to avoid the crowds that flock to these wildlife havens. Please enjoy the slideshow of photos and movies from this great adventure. If you have questions regarding this trip or future trips feel free to call 316-266-8202 or send an e-mail to jmarlett@scz.org. | Contacts Hours of Operation
Open 364 Days a Year!* *The Zoo will be closed one day only, September 10, 2011 to facilitate the preparation of the annual Zoo fundraiser, Zoobilee. For Zoobilee ticket information please call 266-8APE (8273). E-NEWSLETTER SIGNUP |