The World Famous San Diego Zoo Opens Elephant Odyssey
The San Diego Zoo is beginning a journey through time, highlighting animals of the past, the present and the future. The new 7.5-acre habitat will feature living relatives, such as elephants, lions and California condors, of animal species that dotted the Southern California landscape more than 12,000 years ago.
Plans for Elephant Odyssey include moving other Zoo animals such as jaguars, lions, secretary birds, guanacos, tapirs, capybaras, camels, pronghorn, rattlesnakes and pond turtles into new naturalistic habitats. Many of the animals of Elephant Odyssey are endangered or threatened with extinction.
For the first time, special viewing at the elephant management facility will provide guests with an insider's view, seeing keepers and veterinarians work alongside elephants.
Courtyard San Diego's "Livin' Large For Peanuts" Package features:
- Room with two queen beds for up to four people
- Two adult tickets to the San Diego Zoo (additional discounted adult and children’s tickets available at the Front Desk)
- Special Elephant Odyssey experience: Accompanied by a San Diego Zoo staff member, your group will be escorted through the Elephant Odyssey exhibit where you will be given a 20-minute introduction and opportunity to meet the Zoo’s largest celebrities.
- Complimentary souvenir photo: Have one of the Zoo’s professional photographers commemorate your day with a snapshot of your group.
- San Diego Zoo “Zoo-Crazy” Cookies and a stuffed elephant plush welcome gift
- Complimentary use of the Courtyard watering hole (pool and spa) and free parking
- $189* per night 6/1/09 – 6/15/09 and 8/16/09-12/18/09; $219* per night during summer (6/16/09 – 8/15/09)
- Promotional Code: PES
*Package is subject to availability, tax extra. Two night stay required. Higher rates may apply some weekends and special events.
