San Diego Zoo's Grand Opening of Elephant Odyssey was held on May 22, 2009.
I was honored to be invited to this special occasion because since I was a little girl I have been in love with Elephants. Who doesn't love their quiet demeanor but powerful size and presence.
African and Asian Elephants (one male and 6 female) will roam the new $45 million dollar exhibit that is now open to the public. The exhibit took four years to complete and is the largest that the zoo has ever undertaken at one time.
The 7.5 acre Harry and Grace Steele Elephant Odyssey is home to 35 species of animals. As you walk around this playful, informative and breathtaking exhibit, keep a close watch out for condors, jaguars, lions, sloths, tapirs and capybaras. And of course the Elephants themselves.
From the aerial view of the sky ride to the welcome pink elephant drink on our arrival - delicious!, everything was so unique and playful. I especially loved the landscape. Plants known as "Elephant Feet" lined the pathways and statues of Jaguars and Sloths were scattered around for fun photo ops. As you walked into the plaza look up into the eyes of a life size Mammoth statue!
Outside the Tusker's Trunk Gift Shop and Sabertooth Grill, we were served appetizers from "tabled" lions and jaguars, while a steel drum band made you feel like dancing.
I met with D'Anne Morehead, Event Sales Manager & Wedding Specialist with the San Diego Zoo. She and I are both members of the Association of Bridal Consultants, so it was wonderful to have the time to catch up and hear how well the new exhibit was going. Once the official photos are in, D'Anne promised to send me over a few to add later for everyone to see. But if your like me and can't wait for a good thing...head over to the Zoo this weekend with your family and friends!
www.elephantodyssey.com
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