Best African Elephant enclosure in Germany

[felis silvestris]

This is just a bit of fun to judge the general consensus on the best enclosure for African Elephants in Germany. I have added a few photos from the gallery to make it easier for members to compare the different exhibits. If anyone wants to make an argument for a particular enclosure, please feel free to do so. Also, I would encourage people to list the enclosures in order of what they think is best.

If you want to vote for Wille Kinderzoo or Waltersdorf, please vote for the "Other" option in the poll.

Wille Kinderzoo

There are no photos in the gallery of the exhibit, but you can see it in this video:

Safariland Stutenbrock


Unfortunately there are no photos of this enclosure in the gallery. If someone can describe it or provide a photo that would be great.

Waltersdorf

Unfortunately there are no photos of this enclosure in the gallery. If someone can describe it or provide a photo that would be great.

Erfurt

Hodenhagen

Kronberg

Dresden

Duisburg

Halle

Magdeburg

Wuppertal

Photo credits to @twilighter @Dianamonkey @MagpieGoose @lintworm @snowleopard @Zebraduiker @Maguari @Nasua

 

[ralph]

I voted for Kronberg. I was there two days ago and I absolutely loved it. Magdeburg is also good.
Duisburg comes in last place for me.

I haven't visited Efurt or Dresden, Erfurt looks quite decent from the photo's as well

 

[snowleopard]

I voted for Kronberg, as I was really impressed with that African Elephant exhibit when I visited in 2019. Here are some more photos to go along with the two already uploaded to this thread:

A restaurant has patio seating that looks out onto the exhibit:

 

[amur leopard]

A note to say that from what I saw brewing in Tierpark Berlin a few days ago, I'd be surprised if it didn't surpass all of the above when it does eventually open. However for now I've gone with Kronberg.

 

[felis silvestris]

A note to say that from what I saw brewing in Tierpark Berlin a few days ago, I'd be surprised if it didn't surpass all of the above when it does eventually open. However for now I've gone with Kronberg.

Yeah, I knew a new enclosure at the Tierpark wad being created, I wonder what it’ll be like. The Tierpark hasn’t been in any polls yet, due to the lack of apes.

 

[RonBurrgundy]

I voted for Kronberg especially because they manage to keep the gras growing which is almost never seen in elephant enclosures.

 

[Pongo]

A note to say that from what I saw brewing in Tierpark Berlin a few days ago, I'd be surprised if it didn't surpass all of the above when it does eventually open. However for now I've gone with Kronberg.

Agreed with Berlin. Kronberg... the enclosure is good but I hate the feeding opportunity the visitors have. Begging elephants without any movement is not how you should keep elephants these days. Erfurt, Dresden and Magdeburg all are solid but not great

 

[felis silvestris]

Poll closed. Congratulations to Kronberg for having the Best African Elephant in Germany. The huge field and large indoors gave them a win, ahead of second place finishers Magdeburg and Erfurt.

Kronberg: 57.7%
Erfurt: 19.2%
Magdeburg: 19.2%
Wuppertal: 3.8%