Sedgwick County Zoo

The Sedgwick County Zoo is a nationally-renowned zoo in Wichita, Kansas that has the facilities and animals to take visitors on a virtual tour through all six continents. As far as the highlights go, the North America section has an amazing selection of big mammals like elk, cougar, and bar, while the Africa section is home to the zoo’s famous lions (often seen scenically sunning themselves atop a large rock in their pen) and other perennial favorites like rhinos, hippos, and giraffes. In fact, there’s a feeding station for the giraffes so you can get up close and personal with those gentle giants. Feeling that long black tongue slurp the feed out of your hand is quite an experience! The Asia section is a little bit less extensive, but it has what for many is the best part of the entire zoo: the tigers. The Slawson Family Tiger Trek is a fun and innovative way to see these big cats in a more-or-less natural environment. The whole area has been set up to resemble the forests of Asia, and you can explore the area and see the tigers interacting with each other in a natural way. The best part are the glass porthole that let you take a very close view at the animals. Simply stunning.