Knoxville Zoo's newest complex that opened in August 2012. The architecture is uniquely designed to give the area an Egyptian feel. Two outdoor exhibits and one indoor room are the homes of African lions and Hamadryas baboons. The baboons have an area that is completely enclosed with mesh, and has grass, a small hill, and logs arranged into a climbing structure. However, only two baboons were to be seen, and they were in the indoor room, which is in between the outdoor lion and baboon habitats. The lions (one male and three females) are located in a grassy exhibit with a few trees, an area set up for training demonstrations, and a shade structure. Overall, the Valley of the Kings is a new complex that is not quite fit for a king, but is still a nice addition to the zoo.
