Tropics Trail
beware of the bear in the air
The Tropics Trail is comprised of two paths. The inner trail following the lake is home to the Tropical Flights aviary as well as Bornean orangutans and the common squirrel monkeys of “Monkey Village”.
The outer tropics trail passes by the Komodo dragons in the Land of the Dragons exhibit, Asian elephant Indu, jaguars, Chutti the one-horned rhino, iguanas, Sumatran tigers and an assortment of tropical birds.
It also includes the Forest of Uco; a lush rainforest landscape that leads visitors along a one-mile walking trail and includes reproductions of a South American mercado and a scientific expedition and ruins, and highlights several tropical animals including Auggie the Andean bear.
Accessibility
Large loop with multiple side trails and access to the Nina Mason Pulliam Children’s Trail.
The entire main loop is paved with asphalt.
Wheelchair Accessible
The Arizona Trail is wheelchair accessible
Sensory Inclusion Information
Headphone zone near Tropical Flights, orangutan, tiger and Equine Facility
Discover the Tropics
The Tropics Trail has two parts. The inner trail following the lake is home to the “Tropical Flights” aviary as well as Bornean orangutans and the common squirrel monkeys of “Monkey Village”.
The outer tropics trail passes by the Komodo dragons in the “Land of the Dragons” exhibit, Asian elephants, jaguar, tortoises, iguanas, anteaters, Sumatran tigers of the “Isle of the Tiger” habitat and an assortment of tropical birds.
It also includes the Forest of Uco, a lush rainforest landscape that surrounds visitors along a one-mile walking trail and includes reproductions of a South American mercado and a scientific expedition and ruins, and highlights several tropical animals including the Andean bear.
Accessibility
Large loop with multiple side trails and access to the Nina Mason Pulliam Children’s Trail.
The entire main loop is paved with asphalt.
Wheelchair Accessible
Sensory Inclusion Information
Headphone zone near Tropical Flights, orangutan, tiger and Equine Facility
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