African elephants

Year of opening: 2020 - enclosure in Karibuni, 2022 - new breeding facility in Karibuni

Now you can admire whole herd of African elephants. Apart from females Kali (born in 1995), Zola (born in 1996) and Ulu (born in 1997) and the first African elephant calf, male called Zyqarri (born in 2021), you can watch elephant male called Jack (born in 1993). They inhabit spacious enclosure of 3 hectares that contains also a natural pond and shelters which are among the three biggest of its kind in the world. Elephants can also enjoy a smaller enclosure A close to new Elephant House.

New breeding facility is a part of the Karibuni project. Karibuni represents a ground-breaking vision of how the animals should be bred (not only) in the zoological gardens. Karibuni shall present fauna of Africa and its dominant should be the African elephants enclosure. Also there will be two camps with unique accommodation for 200 people and themed restaurant for 360 people.

6/6/2021

On Sunday, 6th June at 7:30 a. m. female Kali gave birth to a healthy elephant calf. This is the very first African elephant calf not only in the Zlín ZOO, but in the Czech Republic as well! The young male grows like a weed, he is very curious and he excitedly imitates adult cows. He also enjoys to swim in the pond in the company of his mother Kali and "aunt" Zola. 

9/5/2023

We obtained a new elephant male called Jack from Hungarian Sosto ZOO. He weights impressive 3.5 tonnes, his height is 3 m 30 cm. He is real giant in comparison with our females. According to zookeepers, Jack is very placid and calm and the union with females and calf was very peaceful.