Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

See the Asian Highlands

Asian Highlands transports Zoo guests on an immersive journey through Asia, ranging from the grassland foothills of Northern India, through the Himalayan Mountains. Asian Highlands is set on a previously undeveloped eight acres inside Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium along the main path north of Simmons Aviary.

The guest pathway totals 1,850 feet with 750 feet dedicated to animal viewing areas.

Explore new habitats for snow leopard, Amur tiger and Indian rhino. Discover new species, such as Reeve's muntjac, sloth bear, Sichuan takin and Chinese goral. Also see red panda, white-naped crane, Père David's deer and tufted deer.

The World's Largest Indoor Desert

Immerse yourself in a desert environment at the Desert Dome, the world's largest indoor desert located under the world's largest glazed geodesic dome.

See plant and animal life from three of the world's deserts: the Namib Desert of southern Africa, the Red Center of Australia and the Sonoran Desert of the southwest United States.

The Largest Aquarium in a Zoo

Navigate the ocean floor as sharks and other marine life circle overhead in the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, the largest aquarium within a Zoo.

Discover polar regions, temperate oceans, coral reefs and the Amazon, as well the wildlife that inhabit these areas, from Antarctic penguins, puffins, sea turtles, jellyfish, stingrays, Giant Pacific octopus, moray eels and colorful fish.

North America's Largest Indoor Rainforest

Explore the natural rainforest environment as you walk through the Lied Jungle, North America's largest indoor rainforest.

Cross a unique swing bridge, through wet caves and beyond swooping tree limbs to the sounds of crashing waterfalls, see gibbons and other primates swinging in the canopy and experience exotic plant life.

Explore the African Grasslands

Travel through the 28-acre African Grasslands exhibit with the likes of elephant, white rhino, cheetah, sable antelope, bongo, ostrich and impala rising into view upon your every move. See eye-to-eye with reticulated giraffe from the all-new Giraffe Encounter. Feed and brush the African pygmy goats at the kraal. View the African lions from the peak of the exhibit, while they gaze into the distance over the entire exhibit.

Also learn about the life of a wildlife manager at Wildlife Management HQ, where you can see the tools of the trade, communicate over radio and sit in a real grounded Bell 47 helicopter or Land Rover.

Exhibits

• Owen Sea Lion Shores
• Asian Highlands
• Scott African Grasslands
• Bay Family Children's Adventure Trails
• Dick and Mary Holland Meadowlark Theater

• Desert Dome
• Mahoney Kingdoms of the Night
• Lied Jungle
• Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium
• Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion

• Hubbard Expedition Madagascar
• Hubbard Gorilla Valley
• Hubbard Orangutan Forest
• Owen Sea Lion Pavilion
• Other Exhibits