Africa Rocks! is a transformation of an existing 8-acre site at the San Diego Zoo based on the interpretation of a unique series of 7 biomes on the African continent. The geology of Africa is dramatically revealed and the foundation for a diverse collection of habitats and the species that have evolved with them.

Leopards, African penguins, lemurs, baboons, sharks, monkeys, birds –  in total 42 species – live in habitats that resemble their native homeland. Seen as the root cause of earth’s changing and diverse landscapes, seascapes and their associated climates, tectonics are the driving force for the evolutionary development of wildlife. Africa Rocks! immerses visitors in dramatic landscapes that they are not familiar with, stretch their perceptions of what Africa looks like and amazes visitors with the species that inhabit them.