The Aviary Walk is a high-altitude, breathtaking expedition inside our massive, climate-controlled flight dome. Spanning over fifty hectares of rugged volcanic cliffs and lush valleys, the Aviary is designed to support our resident flying reptiles.
Guests walk along a suspended mesh walkway, floating hundreds of feet above the forest floor, sharing the airspace with creatures that ruled the skies for eighty million years.
Expedition Details
- Duration: 2.5 Hours
- Capacity: Maximum 6 Guests per Tour Group
- Terrain: Suspended steel walkways, sheer cliff-side platforms
- Difficulty: High (high altitudes, active walking required)
- Primary Species: Winged Titan (Quetzalcoatlus northropi)
The Walkway System
Our walkway system is an engineering marvel, designed to blend seamlessly into the volcanic landscape while providing absolute structural security:
- Suspended Mesh Design: The walkways are constructed of high-tensile stainless steel mesh, suspended from reinforced anchors drilled deep into the basalt cliffs.
- Safety Netting: A dual-layer, high-impact safety net system surrounds the entire walkway, preventing any accidental falls or physical contact with the flying residents.
- Cliffs-side Platforms: Covered observation decks are positioned at key roosting sites, allowing guests to rest and observe nesting behaviors up close in absolute comfort.
What to Expect
The Ascent
Your journey begins with a private elevator ascent up the sheer exterior face of the volcanic crater, arriving at the primary entry platform positioned eighty metres above the canyon floor.
The Thermal Current
As you step onto the walkway, you will witness the Winged Titans utilizing warm rising thermals to soar effortlessly through the dome. With wingspans comparable to a small private aircraft, their silent flight is magnificent to observe.
The Feeding Station
The tour pauses at our secure, armored cliff-side deck, coinciding with the scheduled feeding of the Titans. Watch our specialized staff distribute fresh fish from the lagoon, triggering spectacular aerial dives and displays.
“Standing on a suspended walkway while a Quetzalcoatlus sweeps past with an eleven-metre wingspan is a sensory experience of scale and grace that words cannot fully capture.” — Aviary Curator, Scientific Group