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Elephant Valley Opening Celebration
March 5–7, 2026
Entertainment Schedule
Thursday, March 5 Performances
21 Strings
- Ticketing Plaza, Near Map Locator 6
Enjoy the sounds of the kora, a traditional West African instrument.
- Ticketing Plaza | 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.
- Near Map Locator 6 | Noon and 1 p.m.
Safari Parker
- Ticketing Plaza, Nairobi Walk
Our explorer says hello and shares amazing elephant facts.
- Ticketing Plaza | 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
- Nairobi Walk | 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Whimsical Wildlife Characters
- Nairobi Village/Base Camp
Take photos with and meet our fanciful wildlife puppets.
- Nairobi Village/Base Camp | 9 a.m.–Noon
- Nairobi Village/Base Camp | 1–4 p.m.
Savanna Sounds
- Village Base Camp Stage
Showcase of music and dances of East Africa.
- Village Base Camp Stage | 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m.
Amazing Acrobats of Tanzania
- Village Base Camp Stage
High-energy fun with amazing acrobats from East Africa.
- Village Base Camp Stage | 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Music of South Africa
- Village Playground
Interactive musician with songs of South Africa.
- Village Playground | 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon
Rhythms of Africa
- Village Playground
Experience interactive songs and dances with our talented musician.
- Village Playground | 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Tropical Tunes
- Near Map Locator 6
Relax to the amazing sounds of steel drums.
- Near Map Locator 6 | 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.
Wildlife Care Talks and Wildlife Experiences
- 9:30 a.m.: Platypus Habitat in Walkabout Australia
- 10:00 a.m.: Sand Cat Habitat in Nairobi Village
- 10:00 a.m.: Cheetah Habitat in African Outpost
- 11:00 a.m.: Cheetah Habitat in African Outpost
- 11:30 a.m.: Platypus Habitat in Walkabout Australia
- 11:30 a.m.: Red River Hog Habitat in African Woods
- Noon: Warty Pig Habitat in Nairobi Village
- Noon: Cheetah Run near Lion Camp
- 12:30 p.m.: Flying Fox House in Nairobi Village
Journey Into the Wild
- Benbough Amphitheater
- 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.: Benbough Amphitheater in Gorilla Forest