San Antonio Zoo to Open Congo Falls Gorilla Exhibit

San Antonio Zoo opens new gorilla habitat

The San Antonio Zoo opened its new habitat for gorillas, Congo Falls, on Saturday, which features three distinct habitats, lush landscaping, dynamic water features, and enrichment zones.

San Antonio Zoo brings back gorillas. Congo Falls opens Saturday.

Congo Falls, the San Antonio Zoo’s state-of-the-art gorilla enclosure will open Saturday. Guests will get to meet seven of San Antonio’s newest primates.The gorillas are back in town: San Antonio Zoo’s Congo Falls opens Saturday was first posted on December 12, 2025 at 3:23 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of c…

Inside the record-breaking new Congo Falls at the San Antonio Zoo

SA Live's Jen Tobias-Struski takes us on a sneak peek tour of the 2-acre gorilla habitat that is now home to seven gorillas. Congo Falls has three female gorillas and four male gorillas--three of them are the "bachelors." Lauren Inderbitzin is one of an all-female group of caretakers for the gorillas. She shares how the group has acclimated to their new home. Congo Falls includes a 360 view for guests to observe the new gorilla bunch, a 30-foot …

San Antonio Zoo to open Congo Falls gorilla exhibit

Congo Falls will bring gorillas back to San Antonio after over 30 years.