Bring your camera and board one of the zoo's open air trams for a guided tour and close encounter with animals from around the world, such as the Greater Kudu, from Africa, whose horns can grow more than five-feet long. Other sightings might include the Nilgai (Blue Bull) from India, the Eland, Scimitar (White Oryx), or the North American Bison (buffalo). Resort is on 137 wooded acres. There is a petting area where young animals love all the attention they get from kids and grown-ups, too. Perfect for birthday or group parties. On U.S. 281 four miles north of city..