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Light Festival at Leipzig Zoo
Zoo, © picture alliance / Waltraud Grubitzsch/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa | Waltraud Grubitzsch
Germany offers something special for every taste and age, whether you’re looking for cultural heritage, natural wonders, or family-friendly attractions.
One such highlight is Leipzig Zoo, which hosts its Magical Tropic Lights Festival from January 9 to February 9, 2025.
The event showcases the illuminated tropical wonderland of Gondwanaland, featuring sparkling pathways, boat rides through a rainforest aglow with lights, live music, and discovery stations under a starlit sky.
Founded in 1878, Leipzig Zoo is home to around 850 species across six immersive worlds, including Asia, Pongoland, and Africa. Its visionary “Zoo of the Future” projects have earned international acclaim, blending innovation with conservation.
Leipzig Zoo is just one example of the many unique experiences Germany has to offer, making it a fantastic destination for travelers of all interests.
Gondwanaland
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The Argentinosaurus at Leipzig Zoo.
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In “Gondwanaland”, the largest tropical hall in Europe, at Leipzig Zoo, you can enjoy a boat trip on the man-made primeval river “Gamanil” through the tropical adventure world. The 16,500 square meter hall, named after Gondwana, the primeval continent in the southern hemisphere, is home to around 300 animals of 40 species and 17,000 tropical plants.
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Illuminated installation of a bird.
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And what do the animals have to say about the festival??!
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We have our eyes on absolutely EVERYTHING!!
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Too lazy to care! 😅
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Can't show that he cares or he'll lose face as the coolest dude in Gondwanaland. 🤙
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Too vain to care about anything else than his hairdo!
© picture alliance/dpa/dpa-Zentralbild | Hendrik Schmidt
Would care a big whole lot if he were allowed to! 😅
© picture alliance / Zoonar | STAR-MEDIA / Michael Schöne