Photos: Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Frank Vincentz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 August Geyler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Frank Vincentz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 August Geyler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leipzig Zoo beyond Gondwanaland
Your local guide
Peter Lehmann
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Highlights
- Older cages rebuilt as open habitats
- A research programme behind the enclosures
- Great apes studied alongside visitors
- Leipzig Zoo's quieter corners
- A second look beyond the rainforest hall
About this tour
This session looks at Leipzig Zoo beyond its famous indoor rainforest, from the outdoor big cat enclosures to the Pongoland great ape house. You see how older, smaller cages have been redesigned into larger habitats over recent years. The session finishes at the ape house, with a look at the zoo's ongoing research alongside its public displays.
We start with a short sound check near the first enclosure. I move at an easy pace between the two stops and take questions about the animals and the zoo's research work throughout. Afterwards I send a short note on the programmes mentioned.
This suits anyone who wants a fuller picture of the zoo beyond Gondwanaland alone. It also works well as a follow-up to the rainforest session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Leipzig before heading out.
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The big cat enclosures 15 min
The camera moves along the outdoor enclosures, and I point out how the zoo has redesigned older cages into larger, more natural habitats over recent years.
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The Pongoland great ape house 15 min
We stop at the ape enclosure, and I explain the zoo's long-running research programme studying great ape behaviour alongside its public displays.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Leipzig: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Gose (a sour, salted wheat beer brewed locally) and Südvorstadt, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Leipzig, showing you The big cat enclosures and The Pongoland great ape house live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Leipzig live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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