Location: Near the main entrance to the Riga Zoo

When the autumn evenings arrive unexpectedly quickly with their dampness and darkness, people long for miracles and surprises. There will be both the former and the latter when visiting Mežaparks during the Festival of Light “STARO RIGA”. The well known Riga National Zoo symbol – the entrance gate built in 1912 – will transform beyond recognition, becoming a bright window to the African savannah, where herds of antelope, zebra and giraffe graze lazily and lions and elephants lounge in the sweltering sun.

Don’t worry that all of it is just delusion that has been achieved with the help of a video projection in the gate’s opening. It’s showing footage captured during the “Vides film studio” trip to Africa. The dreary and dark autumn evenings are just the right time for dreaming!

And if you think about it, Riga Zoo is TRULY a unique “window to Africa” because there is no shortage of that continent’s’ animals in the zoo’s real exhibits. It’s time for a peaceful walk beyond the “window to Africa”

From November 18th-21st, during the Festival of Light “STARO RIGA” the Zoo animals also await visitors – the booking office will be open until 7:00PM (exit by 9:00PM) and the interior exhibits will be open until 8:30PM. So, everyone will have the opportunity to visit the elegant giraffe foursome in the Giraffe House, as well as observe the many types of insects, reptiles and amphibians in the Tropical House and see the sweet Bolivian owl monkeys that recently welcomed a new offspring.

Moreover, during the Festival, admission fees (16.00-19.00) will be quite “warm” – just 2.00Ls for adults, 1.00Ls for children, students and seniors.

Project Idea Authors: Diāna Čivle, Ingmārs Līdaka
Project Implementation: RP Rigas National Zoological Garden, Ltd.
Cooperation Partner: Vides Film Studio
Project Sponsor: RP Rigas National Zoological Garden, Ltd.

Vote for the best light object of the Festival!
If you think this object is the best – send STARO62 to telephone number 1188.
Cost per SMS – at the usual rate charged for an SMS by your mobile phone operator.
Voting commences at 18.00 on 18th November and closes at 23.00 on 21st November.
Or
Vote on the DELFI portal in the special “Staro Rīga” news section
Voting starts on the 18th November at 18.00 and finishes at 24.00 on the 25th November.