🦁 Zoo Name:
Zahara Kingdom (Part of Disney's Wild Earth Preserve)
📌 Desired Layout & Style:
Overhead illustrated map in the style of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Columbus Zoo maps.
Clearly labeled sections, pathways, and icons for animals & guest facilities.
Naturalistic design: Smooth transitions between biomes (savanna, jungle, desert, wetlands, grasslands).
Easy-to-read color coding for each area.
Minimal painterly effects, instead use clean and structured graphics.
Labels, icons, and legend included.
🌍 Themed Sections & Featured Animals:
📍 1. Zahara Gateway (Entrance Plaza)
A large Baobab Tree as the central landmark.
Shops, restaurants, guest services, and information kiosks.
Icons for:
Guest services ✅
Dining 🍽️
Restrooms 🚻
Gift shops 🎁
📍 2. Pride Lands (Savanna) – "The Circle of Life"
Open savanna plains with giraffes, zebras, lions, elephants, and antelopes.
Kopje rock formations (Lion King-style).
A safari vehicle ride looping through.
Watering hole for hippos and other animals.
Icons for:
Safari ride 🛺
Animal lookout points 🔭
📍 3. Sacred Jungle (Rainforest) – "Legends of the Wild"
Thick jungle canopy, waterfalls, and vine-covered ruins.
Gorillas, chimpanzees, mandrills, and lemurs.
Tree-top canopy walkways and hidden cave paths.
Icons for:
Tree-top walkways 🌿
Animal viewing areas 🦍
📍 4. Great River Valley (Nile Wetlands) – "Journey Through the Nile"
A winding river with Nile-themed ruins.
Hippos, crocodiles, flamingos, and exotic fish.
A boat ride attraction.
Icons for:
Boat ride 🚤
River viewing points 🌊
📍 5. Sahara & Kalahari (Desert) – "Survivors of the Sands"
Sand dunes, rocky outcrops, and dry riverbeds.
Fennec foxes, camels, sand cats, and desert vipers.
Oasis rest stop for guests.
Icons for:
Desert exhibit 🌵
Rest area 🏕️
📍 6. Oryx Plains (Dry Grasslands) – "The Land of Forgotten Kings"
Rolling grasslands with oryx, antelopes, gazelles, and Somali wild ass.
Safari trails and a conservation research center.
Icons for:
Safari trails 🚶♂️
Research center 🔬
🎨 Color Preferences & Design Details:
Pride Lands (Savanna): Golden yellows and greens.
Sacred Jungle (Rainforest): Deep greens with misty blues.
Great River Valley (Nile Wetlands): Blue and earthy browns.
Sahara & Kalahari (Desert): Sandy tans and warm browns.
Oryx Plains (Dry Grasslands): Olive greens and golden browns.
Zahara Gateway (Entrance): Warm rustic tones with cultural patterns.
📝 Text & Labels Needed:
Clearly labeled themed areas and guest facilities (restrooms, restaurants, rides, shops).
Legend with icons for animals, food, and attractions.
Pathways & transportation routes (walking paths, safari rides, boat rides).
Directional markers for navigation.
🚀 Additional Features:
Zoo Logo Placement (Top left or right corner).
Simple compass for orientation.
Borders for different sections to be clearly divided.
