Congrats on this award winning project, along with your multitude of well deserved honors. I agree with the academy's choice for all of them!

When the park gets big enough, guests will be able to book guided tours of the park. For now, it's just a small nook where guests can hang out and relax for a spell.

Aerial view of Zimbwowee Village, which is nearly complete.

Wanda checking that no one brings illicit drink into that area...she'd have to confiscate it I'm sure...

Love the overhead...is that the view from the tower?

Love the village and all the variety in building shapes and colors, it's like the zoo version of Main Street ❤️

38 minutes ago, Wabigbear said:

Love the overhead...is that the view from the tower?

No. The tower is MUCH taller.

Just like me to post pics and then make changes right afterwards. I forgot to add a place to buy the tickets.

"Get your tickets here, bitches."

Lots of backstage areas in this park.

Employee Africa parking lot.

More employee parking for all the African Adventure keepers and caretakers.

African Adventure

Opening this summer!

"It's time to thaw out the animals." - Mr. Wonder

The overflow queue area.

The queue crosses over the Thomson's Gazelle exhibit.

Thomson's Gazelle viewing from outside the queue.

A small shelter where the gazelles can sleep or escape from the guests.

The boarding station

Wanda tries out the one of the new zoo carts. These will come in handy for keepers traversing the African Adventure's 16+ acres.

I owe so much to the support of the members of ParkCrafters who have helped greatly to keep me inspired to continue work on this project by posting in this thread. Your names have all been added to the sponsor board. (If anyone prefers not to be listed, let know. And if I missed someone, or you'd like to be a sponsor, then also let me know - by posting in this thread!)

The gazelle enclosure looks great. And I like how you provided an area where the animals can 'escape' us humans. But what about Wanda and Scooter? How do they escape from them??? (I'm thinking of the flamingos.)

Is there a cooler under the back seat on that new cart sufficient enough to hide...er...HOLD Wanda's medicinal needs?

Her needs are many...

I think I need to up my resolution when I do screen captures as everyone else's seem so much better than mine.

Pygmy hippos bask on the shores of the "Hippo Lake" area in the African Adventure.

A regular hippopotamus stands near the falls.

The hippopotamus pen.

Apparently Wanda has been promoted from her job as bug keeper.

The Black Crowned Crane.

Nile crocodile

Nile crocodile just hangn' with his bros, the African buffalo.

Friends? Or is this a stand-off?

Aerial view of Hippo Lake.

I love how the vines are draped onto the rock cliffs. These hippos look especially blubbery, they must be well fed! I was gonna say that Wanda and/or Scooter must not be in charge of this area but THERE SHE IS! "A chill wind doth blow this way". Or maybe, "Something incompetent this way comes."

Wanda and her jobs. She is the backbone of Animal World. Incredible screenshots!

Zimbwowee Village construction complete with addition of the Mnandi Grill

The Zimbwowee Village Hostel has been converted into the park's new eatery, the Mnandi Grill.

Mnandi is the South African word for "delicious".

The Mnandi Grill is a counter service restaurant, primarily serving hamburgers.

The First Aid and Baby Center is located behind the restaurant.

Obligatory night shot.

This officially completes the village of Zimbwowee.

Backstage shot behind the First Aid center and the grill. On the right is Animal Vet Center.

Edited June 25Jun 25 by shyguy

Mnandi Grill looks like a nice, casual, approachable eatery; I like it! But why does it only serve hamburgers? I mean, I have nothing against the good people of Hamburg, Germany, but what about the rest of us? We gotta eat, too! And I hate to say it, but you've conditioned us so that every time Scooter or Wanda appears in a screenshot I hear the high-pitched, screechy violins from Psycho's shower scene.

Zimbwowee Village is a very nice, and appropriate addition to Animal World. Congratulations on its completion!

Edited June 25Jun 25 by JB

"I owe so much to the support of the members of ParkCrafters who have helped greatly to keep me inspired to continue work on this project by posting in this thread. Your names have all been added to the sponsor board. (If anyone prefers not to be listed, let know. And if I missed someone, or you'd like to be a sponsor, then also let me know - by posting in this thread!)"

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm both honored and flattered that you would include me as a supporter for your park. You sir, are awesome!

8 hours ago, JB said:

Mnandi Grill looks like a nice, casual, approachable eatery; I like it! But why does it only serve hamburgers? I mean, I have nothing against the good people of Hamburg, Germany, but what about the rest of us? We gotta eat, too! And I hate to say it, but you've conditioned us so that every time Scooter or Wanda appears in a screenshot I hear the high-pitched, screechy violins from Psycho's shower scene.

Well I don't know, but I have no real interest in eating a "Bugtussle Holler" grilled sandwich just because someone hails from there (and is willing to admit it...) visits this park, no matter how fresh the roadkill in it is. 🤢

We're lucky they don't just serve "People Chow" and a bucket of tap water.

Yes, the shower scene screeches...perfect description, but combined with a load belch in Wanda's case...

Zimbwowee I think is so well laid out, and really well done (not surprising...).

5 hours ago, RobertaME said:

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm both honored and flattered that you would include me as a supporter for your park. You sir, are awesome!

You may not comment often, but you've left plenty of likes. So in your quiet way, you're still a top supporter of my work and I very much appreciate that.

Edited June 25Jun 25 by shyguy

The African Adventure continues...

The cave leads underground.

The spotted hyena

Wanda's pal.

Backstage pen gives the hyenas some sunlight.

okapi

African wild dogs

nap time

Some aerials of Zimbwowee Village.

Edited June 26Jun 26 by shyguy

The aerial shots are nice, especially the first one. I like that underground view that the guests get to experience. Looks like Wanda's pal has lost his glowing red demonic eyes. Of course, the glowing eyes were probably just a figment of Wanda's inebriated imagination. Not sure if she was inebriated at that time, but it's safe to assume so.

24 minutes ago, JB said:

the glowing eyes were probably just a figment of Wanda's inebriated imagination. Not sure if she was inebriated at that time, but it's safe to assume so.

I believe she's always inebriated.

I love the look and feel of the architecture in this area. Very well done.

Next on the tour of the African Adventure is the Makundi Ranch, a small reserve for some of the hoofed animals.

Somali wild ass

dromedary camel

plains zebra

Aerial view of the ranch.

Edited June 29Jun 29 by shyguy

I like the 'ranch' style setting for these animals. They're kind of familiar looking, so the 'corrals' suits them. Hmm, Somali wild asses = zebras without stripes. ;-)

On 6/17/2026 at 3:59 PM, shyguy said:

I owe so much to the support of the members of ParkCrafters who have helped greatly to keep me inspired to continue work on this project by posting in this thread. Your names have all been added to the sponsor board. (If anyone prefers not to be listed, let know. And if I missed someone, or you'd like to be a sponsor, then also let me know - by posting in this thread!)

I could have sworn I had posted in this thread, but I have not. I apologize!

I don't think I can add anything that hasn't already been said.

I honestly don't know how you do it. Keeping all these different projects alive. And doing a magnificent job doing it!

(Obviously, this post is just a thinly veiled attempt to get my name connected to a shyguy park!) 😁

Edited Tuesday at 03:52 AM5 days by citytrader