ZOO TRIPS · SAFARI PARKS IN AUSTRALIA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 safari parks in Australia justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the rest of it.
Explore Werribee Open Range Zoo on foot, then board the included safari bus across 200 hectares of open savannah. Look for giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and kangaroos, and plan time for lion, gorilla, hippo, meerkat, and koala exhibits. Keeper talks and accessible paths add value for families.
“Great zoo! Easy to get around and plenty to see. Loved the hippo experience and deluxe safari.”
Monarto Safari Park gives you a full day to explore 15 km of walking trails and open-range animal areas. Ride the unlimited Zu-loop bus, stop at viewing platforms, hear keeper talks, and look for lions, giraffes, rhinos, chimps, meerkats, and Australian wildlife.
“It’s an amazing park. We saw all of the animals, even the Porcupines. The Zoo Bus was a real bonus taking us to all areas of the park without having to walk too far. The guides were all very friendly & informative. The only improvement suggestion I have is that the prices for food & beverages could be a little less steep. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our day.”
Spend about three hours at Werribee Open Range Zoo, combining general admission with a 40-minute safari bus through open grassland. See rhinos, giraffes, lions, hippos, gorillas, monkeys, and Australian wildlife, then add keeper talks, walking trails, playgrounds, and food stops at your own pace.
“This was an amazing experience. I will definitely go again. It was great seeing the animals up and close.”
Spend a full day at Monarto Safari Park with admission, unlimited Zu-Loop shuttle rides, walking tracks, keeper talks, and a one-hour Lions 360 experience. You will enter a tunnel beneath one of Australia’s largest lion prides. Feeding is not included, and children under 16 need a paying adult.
“Put up notice that taxi/Uber won't pick you up from location and supply bus number and schedule to take.”
Join a 75-minute 4WD safari across Werribee Open Range Zoo’s open plains. A guide such as Brontë or Jill may bring you close to giraffes, rhinos and zebras while explaining animal care and breeding programs. The tour is limited to 20 people, but zoo admission is not included.
“Absolutely fantastic! The truck is set up so well with seating so everyone gets a view and they go off road to interact closely with the animals but with respect to the animals. The guide talked about their fabulous breeding programs throughout. I would definitely recommend”
Spend 50 minutes in a behind-the-scenes giraffe area at Monarto Safari Park. Your English-speaking guide introduces the park’s male giraffes, explains their conservation needs, and helps you hand-feed them carrots. The $91 ticket also covers park entry, Zu-loop rides, walking tracks, presentations, and parking.
“Our tour guide was great lots of information and facts about the giraffes was extremely interesting”
Spend one hour inside Monarto Safari Park’s Land of the Lemurs, where ring-tailed lemurs run near your feet and leap through trees. An English-speaking guide introduces the troop and conservation work, then you can visit giant tortoises, use the Zu-loop shuttle, and explore 15km of walking tracks.
At Monarto Safari Park, join a dedicated English-speaking keeper for one hour behind the scenes with cheetahs. Watch them enjoy treats, communicate with chirps and purrs, and learn about their coalition and wild cousins. Your $113 ticket also includes park entry, Zu-Loop rides, walking tracks, keeper talks, and parking.
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