A New and mysterious African
Jungle in the midst of the World-Famous San Diego Zoo...
Ituri Forest is the most complex, multi-species habitat ever developed
at the San Diego Zoo. Guests are transported through a mysterious African
rain forest where they encounter okapis, hippopotamuses, forest buffalos,
otters, and a variety of colorful birds and acrobatic monkeys. Ituri
Forest gives guests a feel for daily life in the rain forest, including
sights, scents, sounds, and information about the Mbuti people who
live in this dense, tropical environment.
The lush landscape, which includes many authentic African plants,
is designed to represent the eco-system of an African rain forest.
The plant pallette includes four species of bamboo, four species of
ficus, two types of banana tree, sausage trees, tulip trees, taro,
giant birds of paradise, yellow trumpet trees, African lilies, canary
bird bush, and papyrus.
