Visit lifelike Africa at the Zlín Zoo – outstanding exhibitions showcasing native huts and indigenous plants easily transfer you to the African savannah, its semi-desert areas and majestic Ethiopian mountains, roamed by the mischievous gelada king and his harem. Gracious flamingos wading in the lagoon, searching for algae and fly larvae, and the merry ring-tailed lemurs, enjoying their island habitat to the fullest. The African part of the zoo is penetrated by the indigenous culture, complemented by the real African art - towering wooden sculptures carved by people of the Konso tribe, indoor tribal art and rhytmical music underlining the backgroud.
Konso is a remarkable tribe living in Ethiopia. In our African district, you can visit their village, frozen in time. The vast majority of Konso people are farmers, making the most out of their agricultural stone terraces. Stone and earth is the everpresent element, built in their huts and in their fortification. The other broadely used material is wood, softening the touch of the cold rocks, used for building pens, fences, coops and homes.
Ethiopia is the ancient homeland of coffee. In the Kefa Bar, the café situated by the meerkat and hyena exhibitions, you can treat yourself to the finest Ethiopian arabica and cookies.
At the zoo, we are not stingy. We share smiles, words, and recipes, too.
ETHIOPIAN COOKIES
At first, whisk together 125 g of unsalted butter, 125 g of brown cane sugar and a large egg until very light in color, doubled in color and foamy. At this point, add 150 g of all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon of baking powder, 125 g of roughly chopped walnuts and 150 g of raisins. Mix together well. Place small cookies on a baking tray lined with baking paper, bake at 150℃ until golden (cca 25 minutes).
