The Asante Society of the Houston Zoo

In Swahili, Asante means “Thank you.”

The Asante Society is the Zoo’s way of thanking its most generous supporters and bringing members even closer to the life of the Zoo.

The Houston Zoo is where we can connect with our inner wild, in the midst of the nation’s fourth largest city.  As an Asante Society member, you support our daily commitment to animal care, enrichment programming, wildlife conservation, education, and research initiatives across our community and beyond. 

Help keep the Houston Zoo an inspirational place for your family, an excellent home for its animals, and a great steward of our region's wildlife by becoming an Asante Society member with a gift of $1,200 or more the Zoo’s Annual Drive. 

Asante members enjoy many wonderful privileges, including:

• receptions in private homes throughout Houston
• unlimited access to the Zoo during visitation hours
• exclusive opportunities designed especially for Asante members featuring the Zoo’s amazing resident animals. 

For detailed information about Asante levels and privileges, click here.