The giraffe exhibit is okay but I've seen numerous better ones with elevated, boardwalk viewing opportunities. The zoo is not very exceptional, and the dreadful Primate House is arguably the worst of its kind in America.
An excerpt from my 2010 review:
Zoo Boise is not a zoo that anyone should drive out of their way to see, as there is nothing spectacular about the establishment whatsoever. We visited it because it was directly on our way home, we wanted to finally meet “Ituri”, and we were intrigued by the rare animals such as striped hyenas, elephant shrews and Visayan warty pigs. It is yet another small zoo that shows promise, but a massive injection of cash will be needed before extensive changes can be implemented.
