Once built, some of the lodges will overlook the lake while others will overlook a savannah-style enclosure
A popular zoo is set to offer a wild experience with new safari lodges that allow guests to gaze at giraffes right from their rooms.
Visitors will be able to stay in lodges that either face this new lake or have views of a savannah-style enclosure where giraffes will roam freely. Accommodating groups ranging from four to six people, the lodges are inspired by traditional African safari huts made of timber.Although similar plans were previously approved in 2019, they were delayed due to the Covid pandemic.
"The lodges would comprise of four types of accommodation which vary in scale and form. That being said, they would be constructed from similar materials including cedar shingles, timber louvres and timber framed glazing and all benefit from veranda features. Some of the units would cantilever over the lakes."
It said: "Other considerations to be taken into account such as the contribution the zoo makes to the local economy and the benefits it provides to education and global conservation initiatives are noted."
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