South America − Visit a continent full of adventure

Set off on your expedition from the restaurant Hacienda Las Casas (an Art Nouveau building restored in its original style) through the wild and rugged South of South America. Here you can experience the landscapes of the Pantanal, the Pampas and Patagonia as well as the flamingo lagoon with many fascinating species.

Animals

Chilean flamingo

Lesser rhea

Maned wolf

Scarlet ibis

Capybara

Guanaco

Giant anteater

Llama

Patagonian mara

Chacoan peccary

Animal encyclopaedia

Feeding Times & Talks

Food & Drinks

Map of the Zoo

Our llama trio

Sancho, Flax and Krümel are the names of the three male studs of the welcoming committee that you will come across at the entrance to our new theme world South America.

Chatter with real jungle stars in Amazonia

Covering an area of around 830 m², this is the largest aviary for macaws in central Germany. Walking around it you can marvel at the colourful pandemonium of parrots and learn interesting facts about these fascinating species, of which some are critically endangered.

The Pantanal, the Pampas and Patagonia

In Gondwanaland you get an impression of tropical South America, whereas here you can wander through the South of the continent. Discover the landscapes: the Pampas, the Pantanal and Patagonia where you will come across giant anteaters, maned wolves, guanacos, lesser rheas and the rare Chacoan peccaries.

Immerse yourself in the world’s first Tierra del Fuego attraction

At the southernmost tip of our South America theme world awaits our spectacular coastal and water world of Tierra del Fuego – home to penguins, seals, seabirds and southern pudus. Walk through one of Europe’s longest underwater tunnels from the penguins down to the sea lions. Surrounded by diving animals, you can walk through the unique 360° transparent acrylic tube. Find out fun facts and fascinating information about the Californian sea lions during a commentary on the huge grandstand.

A gabbling gathering in pale pink

A long wooden walkway will take you through the 1500 m² flamingo lagoon, which is covered by a gigantic net that spans the lagoon 10m off the ground. The lagoon is home to some 120 flamingos in cohabitation with spoonbills, ibises and various ducks.