Burgers' Zoo is consistently rated one of the best zoos in Europe, notable for its series of large enclosed biomes that recreate complete ecosystems rather than conventional enclosures. The Bush is a tropical rainforest under a 2-hectare glass roof, with free-flying birds, jungle vegetation, and a creek running through it. The Ocean is a coral reef aquarium with sharks and rays. The Desert recreates a Sonoran landscape with Gila monsters and roadrunners. The Savanna is a mixed African habitat.
The outdoor sections include Africa (giraffes, rhinos, hippos), an American section with bison and prairie dogs, and a mangrove exhibit. The zoo covers over 40 hectares in total and is located on the Schelmseweg, about 3 kilometres north of the city centre, on the same road as the Dutch Open Air Museum — the two are often combined in a full-day excursion. Allow at least four hours; the enclosed biomes alone take most of a morning.