Banham Zoo is a privately owned 50-acre (20 ha) zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England, UK, home to over 2,000 animals. It opened its doors to the public in 1968 and has since been often awarded the prize of Norfolk's Top Attraction, by numerous different organisations, with an annual visitor attendance of in excess of 200,000 people. The owner and managing director of the zoo also owns other public attractions including Africa Alive!