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Parking
Parking is free!
When you arrive at the N.C. Zoo, you will see that it has two regions, North America and Africa. Each region has its own parking lots and ticket booths. After you park your vehicle, please take note of the parking lot number or letter for easy return at the end of your visit. Shuttles are available between parking lots. The road between the North America and Africa parking lots is about one mile. You can visit the entire Park from either entrance using one ticket. See Park Map.
Both entrances are on a level walking surface and have accessible drop-off points for visitors who are mobility impaired. Accessible parking spaces are available with a valid license plate or hangtag. Rental wheelchairs and strollers are available at both Park entrances.
Bus and RV Parking
Both North American and Africa have designated parking lots for buses and RVs. Please park before unloading passengers. RV parking areas are not equipped for overnight parking or camping.
We offer a designated areas for bus parking. In Africa, please park buses in lot marked #1. In North America, please park buses in lot "A". Individual vehicles should park in the remaining lots.
If the North America lot is full, please ask your bus driver(s) to unload in North America and park in Africa lot # 1. We will provide a shuttle bus back to North America so drivers can wait until your group is ready to leave. The driver(s) would then use our shuttle to get their bus and return to load your group. The shuttle cannot accommodate your entire group.