Year of opening: 2023
Imagine standing in the middle of the African savannah — mighty vultures circling above you, hornbills and colorful starlings watching from the trees, and majestic secretary birds striding right in front of you. In a nearby pond, saddle-billed storks are hunting for food. That’s exactly what our Gora Ark, the longest aviary in the Czech Republic, feels like.
The aviary is walk-through — you can observe twenty vultures, secretary birds, saddle-billed storks, and other birds from just a few steps away.
You’ll see the majestic vultures in flight too — Gora Ark is truly enormous. It measures 80 m in length, 12 m in width, and 10 m in height.
A special experience is the commented vulture feeding. You can join it every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11:15 a.m. and from the viewing area inside the aviary watch the raw but completely natural behavior of vultures. We offer them a large piece of food, just like in the wild. You’ll really feel like you’re in Africa.
Besides the adult vultures, you can also see their chicks. The heated nesting niches and camera system seem to suit them well — to our delight, several chicks are successfully raised in Gora Ark every year under the careful watch of their parents.
The African atmosphere is enhanced by bronze sculptures from Nigeria, placed around the Gora area. It’s a real feast for the eyes — and a perfect selfie spot in our zoo :)
Rüppell’s vulture, Griffon vulture, Himalayan vulture, White-headed vulture, Egyptian vulture, Hooded vulture, Secretary bird, Red-winged starling, Silvery-cheeked hornbill, Saddle-billed stork, Vulturine guineafowl.
Entry to walk-through and interactive exhibits in the Zlín Zoo area is at your own risk.
