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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
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, United States
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
Starbucks
6400 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Sunday Press | Hermann Park
6104 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Nearby local services
Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital
1504 Ben Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Ben Taub Hospital Emergency Room
1504 Ben Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Harris Health - Ben Taub Tower
1502 Ben Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030, United States
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD NeuroPsychiatric Center
1502 Ben Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Emergency Room
6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center
1333 Moursund St 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77030
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Baylor College of Medicine
1 Baylor Plz, Houston, TX 77030, United States
TMC Library (Texas Medical Center Library)
1133 John Freeman Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Nearby hotels
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
Rotary House Hotel
1600 Holcombe Blvd, 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, Starbucks, Sunday Press | Hermann Park, local businesses: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital, Ben Taub Hospital Emergency Room, Harris Health - Ben Taub Tower, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD NeuroPsychiatric Center, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Emergency Room, TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, TMC Library (Texas Medical Center Library)
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Phone
(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

(11.4K)

Closed
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Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo

4.6

(15.3K)

Closed
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Wildlife Carousel

Wildlife Carousel

4.7

(35)

Closed
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Giraffe Feeding Platform

Giraffe Feeding Platform

4.5

(14)

Closed
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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

Starbucks

Sunday Press | Hermann Park

Twiga CafƩ

Twiga CafƩ

2.8

(16)

$

Open until 12:00 AM
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Herzstein Trading Post

Herzstein Trading Post

4.8

(4)

Closed
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Cypress Circle CafƩ

Cypress Circle CafƩ

2.1

(73)

$

Closed
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Subway

Subway

4.2

(121)

$

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

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital

Ben Taub Hospital Emergency Room

Harris Health - Ben Taub Tower

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD NeuroPsychiatric Center

Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Emergency Room

TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Baylor College of Medicine

TMC Library (Texas Medical Center Library)

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital

3.1

(661)

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Ben Taub Hospital Emergency Room

Ben Taub Hospital Emergency Room

3.1

(203)

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Harris Health - Ben Taub Tower

Harris Health - Ben Taub Tower

4.7

(160)

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The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD NeuroPsychiatric Center

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD NeuroPsychiatric Center

2.7

(61)

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Reviews of African Forest

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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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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 educational experience.
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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 educational experience.
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