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African Forest ā€” Attraction in Houston

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African Forest
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The African forest elephant is one of the two living species of African elephant. It is native to humid tropical forests in West Africa and the Congo Basin. It is the smallest of the three living elephant species, reaching a shoulder height of 2.4 m.
Nearby attractions
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Wildlife Carousel
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Giraffe Feeding Platform
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Lion Enclosure
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Houston zoo
1513 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77030
John P. McGovern Children's Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, United States
McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
DeBakey Library and Museum
6450 E Cullen St, Houston, TX 77030
Flamingo Pond
Unnamed Road, Houston, TX 77030
Nearby restaurants
Twiga CafƩ
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Herzstein Trading Post
Houston, TX 77030
Cypress Circle CafƩ
1513 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77030
Subway
1502 Ben Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Red's Cafe on the Go
6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Memorial Hermann arboretum cafe
6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Ginger Kale
6104 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Koko Cafe
6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Chick-fil-A
6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030
Starbucks
6400 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Nearby local services
Hermann Park Conservancy Gift Shop
6102 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Grand Lux Nail Salon Lounge
2276 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Nearby hotels
Mint House Houston ā€“ Medical Center
1911 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Rotary House Hotel
1600 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District
Driveway Entrance on, 6580 Fannin Street, 1730 Dryden Rd, Houston, TX 77030
The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District
1709 Dryden Rd, Houston, TX 77030
Lodgeur Med Center
7010 Staffordshire Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
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African Forest

6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
4.6(9)
Open 24 hours
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The African forest elephant is one of the two living species of African elephant. It is native to humid tropical forests in West Africa and the Congo Basin. It is the smallest of the three living elephant species, reaching a shoulder height of 2.4 m.

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attractions: Hermann Park, Houston Zoo, Wildlife Carousel, Giraffe Feeding Platform, Lion Enclosure, Houston zoo, John P. McGovern Children's Zoo, McNair Asian Elephant Habitat, DeBakey Library and Museum, Flamingo Pond, restaurants: Twiga CafƩ, Herzstein Trading Post, Cypress Circle CafƩ, Subway, Red's Cafe on the Go, Memorial Hermann arboretum cafe, Ginger Kale, Koko Cafe, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, local businesses: Hermann Park Conservancy Gift Shop, Grand Lux Nail Salon Lounge
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(713) 533-6500
Website
houstonzoo.org

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Nearby attractions of African Forest

Hermann Park

Houston Zoo

Wildlife Carousel

Giraffe Feeding Platform

Lion Enclosure

Houston zoo

John P. McGovern Children's Zoo

McNair Asian Elephant Habitat

DeBakey Library and Museum

Flamingo Pond

Hermann Park

Hermann Park

4.7

(11.5K)

Open until 11:00 PM
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Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo

4.6

(15.9K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Wildlife Carousel

Wildlife Carousel

4.7

(36)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Giraffe Feeding Platform

Giraffe Feeding Platform

4.5

(14)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of African Forest

Twiga CafƩ

Herzstein Trading Post

Cypress Circle CafƩ

Subway

Red's Cafe on the Go

Memorial Hermann arboretum cafe

Ginger Kale

Koko Cafe

Chick-fil-A

Starbucks

Twiga CafƩ

Twiga CafƩ

2.8

(15)

$

Open until 5:00 PM
Click for details
Herzstein Trading Post

Herzstein Trading Post

4.8

(4)

Open until 6:00 PM
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Cypress Circle CafƩ

Cypress Circle CafƩ

2.1

(73)

$

Open until 4:00 PM
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Subway

Subway

4.2

(128)

$

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby local services of African Forest

Hermann Park Conservancy Gift Shop

Grand Lux Nail Salon Lounge

Hermann Park Conservancy Gift Shop

Hermann Park Conservancy Gift Shop

4.3

(26)

Click for details
Grand Lux Nail Salon Lounge

Grand Lux Nail Salon Lounge

4.3

(245)

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Reviews of African Forest

4.6
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5.0
1y

I had an amazing experience exploring the African Forest exhibit at the Houston Zoo. It's a captivating showcase of Africa's diverse wildlife, featuring stunning creatures like Chimpanzees, Giraffes, Ostriches, Okapi, Bongo, Hogs, Rhinoceroses, and Gorillas. The habitat design truly immerses you in their natural environment. An unforgettable adventure and...

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5.0
2y

This area of the zoo contains the chimpanzee, Southern white Rhino, Masai Girraffe, Western Lowland Gorilla and the Red River hog. The Rhino was...

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4.0
2y

A great addition to the zoo. A little hard to see them outside since there's not good...

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