The pavilion features a sophisticated water recycling system for the elephant pools.
The indoor floor is covered with a thick layer of sand to protect the elephants' foot health.
The enclosure includes a specialized medical training wall to facilitate veterinary check-ups without physical restraint.
The facility is designed to allow the elephants to choose between indoor and outdoor access year-round.
The complex includes dedicated night quarters that replicate natural social spacing.
The Elephant enclosure in Swarzędz is part of the New Zoo in Poznań, featuring one of the largest elephant pavilions in Europe. The facility was designed to meet the behavioral and physiological needs of the African elephant herd. It encompasses a massive indoor hall with deep sand substrates and an extensive outdoor paddock. Visitors observe the animals through glass viewing areas that allow for close-up sightings. The site functions as both a display area and a specialized facility for breeding and conservation efforts. It is integrated into the larger forest complex of the New Zoo, which occupies a former military training ground.
The main glass viewing gallery, which provides the clearest sightlines into the indoor paddock.
Check the zoo's daily feeding schedule at the entrance to see the elephants during active hours.
Bring binoculars as the enclosure is large and elephants may sometimes retreat to distant sections of the paddock.
Combine your visit with a ride on the park's miniature railway which stops near the enclosure.
Assuming the elephants will be at the glass barrier; they have large areas to roam and may be resting in the back of the enclosure.
The zoo is open daily, but some outdoor animal access may be restricted during extreme winter weather.
Do not tap on the glass viewing panels or shout, as this causes significant stress to the animals.
