ZOO TRIPS · WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES

Wildlife Sanctuaries Around the World: 15 to Book

28 visits  ·  from $21 a head

Rescue centres, rehabilitation parks and reserves where the animals are residents rather than exhibits. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on how much of each visit is walking and how much is standing at a feeding platform.

Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond - Close encounters at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
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Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond

1.Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · from $128Our pick

Travel from Hobart in a small group of up to 20 to walk through Mt Field National Park, meet Tasmanian wildlife at Bonorong, visit historic Richmond, and drive to kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Guides including Brett, Jarrod, Hans and Jo add local stories, while changing mountain weather makes warm layers essential.

“Brett was very knowledgeable and passionate about our toured locations. Quick way to see varied parts of Tasmania.”

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket - Meeting koalas, kangaroos, and Australian icons
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

2.Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 538 reviews · from $50

Spend 2 to 6 hours exploring Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. See koalas, kangaroos, wombats, reptiles, free-flight birds, and Lost Valley species. Your ticket includes keeper talks, animal shows, lorikeet feeding, and access to 27 hectares of bushland. Animal encounters cost extra.

“This was a wonderful experience. Even though it was cold and raining, we really enjoyed walking around. We were able to get close to a lot of animals and experience them without them being behind the bars of a cage. The koala experiencRead more”

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket - Start with the lorikeets at 8am or 4pm
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

3.Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 339 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Spend a full day at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary near Gold Coast beaches and the airport. Feed kangaroos, join the 8am or 4pm lorikeet feed, watch Wild Skies, explore Lost Valley and Outback Springs, and learn how the Wildlife Hospital protects Australian animals.

“Absolutely brilliant day . Friendly staff and so helpful. Feeding the kangaroo was brilliant and there was so many of them . All the animals were amazing. Our picture with the kolas, I really enjoyed. The bird show was so well done and very interactive with the people & children. All shows were fantastic. Super day & highly recommended it 😊🥳”

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Island Hopper Day Cruise - sailing to wildlife sanctuary island - 6 hr cruise - Six hours among 144 islands
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Island Hopper Day Cruise – sailing to wildlife sanctuary island – 6 hr cruise

4.Island Hopper Day Cruise – sailing to wildlife sanctuary island – 6 hr cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · from $139

Join Luke and the Barefoot Sailing Adventures crew for a six-hour catamaran cruise from Paihia. Sail among the Bay of Islands, stop for two hours at a wildlife sanctuary, and choose between snorkeling, paddleboarding, swimming, a bush walk, or a quiet beach break.

“Wonderful all female crew, gorgeous island (definitely do the walk to the other bay!) we saw a huge stingray while snorkelling and fell asleep as we sailed by wind home. A perfect day”

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From Anchorage: Alaska Wildlife Center & Turnagain Arm Tour - Following Turnagain Arm from Anchorage
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From Anchorage: Alaska Wildlife Center & Turnagain Arm Tour

5.Anchorage: Alaska Wildlife Center & Turnagain Arm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 4h 30m · from $136

From Anchorage, ride a guided shuttle along Turnagain Arm to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Beluga Point, Portage Valley, and Potter Marsh. Guides such as Gary, Melissa, Matt, and Matthew add local stories about wildlife, geology, and Alaska life. Wildlife sightings vary, but the scenery is constant.

“Great tour. Matt was superb. So knowledgable and enthusiastic.”

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Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and Dolphin Cruise from Picton - Wildlife watching in the Marlborough Sounds
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Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and Dolphin Cruise from Picton

6.Motuara Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and Dolphin Cruise from Picton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · from $104

Cruise from Picton into Queen Charlotte Sound with guides such as Bella, Andy, Will, or Cam, watching for dolphins, fur seals, penguins, and seabirds. Walk predator-free Motuara Island, use supplied binoculars, and enjoy hot drinks, biscuits, and local wine on afternoon departures.

“It was absolutely great, we saw many different birds, including one penguin and many dusky dolphins that were jumping out of the water. Marine biology specialist Bella and Skipper Andy were a great team and displayed expertise regarding tRead more”

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Skip the Line: Franz Josef Wildlife Center Ticket with Optional Backstage Pass - The glacier exhibition and West Coast stories
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Skip the Line: Franz Josef Wildlife Center Ticket with Optional Backstage Pass

7.Skip the Line: Franz Josef Wildlife Center Ticket with Optional Backstage Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · from $40

Visit the Franz Josef Wildlife Centre to see rowi kiwi after dark, tuatara, glacier displays, and films about New Zealand conservation. Add the VIP Backstage Pass for a small-group look at kiwi care, eggs, equipment, and DOC work, with guides such as Steve and Devon.

“The behind the scenes was very informative and interesting. The guide Steve was great , funny and professional. Very good knowledge and easy to interact with.”

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Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Half-Day Tour from Hobart - Leaving Hobart across the Tasman Bridge
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Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Half-Day Tour from Hobart

8.Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Half-Day Tour from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Travel from Hobart to Richmond and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Shaun, Hugo, or Phil. Explore Richmond, meet Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas, and kangaroos, and enjoy close animal encounters during this tightly timed four-hour outing.

“Bonorong is excellent. We got to hand feed kangaroos and saw the devils. Richmond is kind of a waste of time. We had a drink and listened to the guy playing a harp. He was excellent. The sound system on the bus wasn’t working so we had no commentary. The driver was very nice.”

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Blue Lagoon - PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve - The pink sand beach is the visual prize
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Blue Lagoon – PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve

9.Blue Lagoon – PRIVATE ISLAND Pink sand beach and wildlife reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $156

Spend about eight hours crossing Rangiroa’s lagoon to a private pink sand beach and wildlife reserve. Expect shark and bird sightings, snorkeling, a generous local lunch with coconut crab and wine, and a small group capped at 15. Pickup from the dock and cruise-hour adjustments are available.

“Wonderful time with great crew and boat in a beautiful place. The only thing that I could add- we did not stop at the end of the day to attempt snorkeling with nurse sharks in town, but we were all tired from day's activities”

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Hobart: Admission Ticket to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary - Meeting the kangaroos at close range
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Hobart: Admission Ticket to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

10.Hobart: Admission Ticket to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 126 reviews · 365 days · from $25

Spend a full day at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary with admission, kangaroo food and daily English guided tours included. Meet wombats, echidnas, Tasmanian devils, quolls and native birds, then explore at your own pace. Parking and wheelchair access are available, but food and transfers cost extra.

“Beautiful unique experience! The team is doing a great job caring for injured or endangered animals.”

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Rio Celeste Waterfall Plus Sloths and wildlife Sanctuary - Spring Paradise is the reliable sloth stop
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Rio Celeste Waterfall Plus Sloths and wildlife Sanctuary

11.Rio Celeste Waterfall Plus Sloths and wildlife Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 7 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $220

Leave Tamarindo at 6:30 a.m. for a private, air-conditioned ride to Rio Celeste, Tenorio National Park, and Spring Paradise Bijagua Tours. Guides such as Allan, Verny, and Hernan tailor the rainforest walk to your pace, with sloths guaranteed, lunch at Doña Carmen, and a butterfly sanctuary visit.

“This ended up being a private tour and Verny, our tour guide and driver, was very accommodating and catered to what we wanted to see and do. He went above and beyond our expectations. His local touring company, on the road costa rica touring company, has a great tour guide. Verny was very knowledgeable of everything Costa Rica and was prepared for any situation, small or large. I highly recommend this tour, especially if Verny is the tour guide.”

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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Day Entry - Native New Zealand species up close
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Day Entry

12.Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Day Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $22

Explore Willowbank Wildlife Reserve at your own pace, feeding farm animals, meeting capybara and wallabies, and seeking kiwi in a quiet nocturnal house. The reserve is close to Christchurch Airport, takes about one to three hours, and includes guaranteed kiwi viewing.

“This is an amazing place for the whole family, a vast array of different animals to spend the day looking and interacting with. Move around a your own pace, feed some of the animals, but watch the Deer they ambush you for your feed pouch hahaha.”

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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Day Entry Ticket - Meeting the Big 5 of native New Zealand wildlife
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Day Entry Ticket

13.Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Day Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 4 hours · from $21Best value

Spend up to four hours meeting New Zealand wildlife at Willowbank, five minutes from Christchurch Airport. See kiwi without glass, walk through the kea enclosure, find rare takahe and tuatara, and hand-feed farm animals, birds, or eels. The reserve suits families, wildlife fans, and airport-day stopovers.

“Amazing experience. Potencially the best bang for buck I got considering all the activities I had in my 5 week trip thru NZ.”

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Wildlife Center with Lunch and Local Beer Sampling - The drive along Turnagain Arm
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Wildlife Center with Lunch and Local Beer Sampling

14.Wildlife Center with Lunch and Local Beer Sampling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $195

Travel from Anchorage to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center with guides such as Chris, Kimberly, or Elizabeth. See bears, moose, musk oxen, wolves, and more in broad natural habitats, stop for lunch and Alaska-made beer in Girdwood, and pause for photographs along Turnagain Arm.

“Seeing the Brown Bear up close while elk bugled and a huge V of migrating geese honked overhead. Magical. Also, baby Muskox. C'mon! Where else could this happen? Up close viewing of Explorer glacier and distant sights of beluga whale and Dall Sheep. Yes, please.”

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Santa Cruz: Wildlife Sanctuary and Preservation Park Tour - The sanctuary tour and its unusual animal encounters
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Santa Cruz: Wildlife Sanctuary and Preservation Park Tour

15.Santa Cruz: Wildlife Sanctuary and Preservation Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 73 reviews · 1 day · from $85

Travel about an hour from Santa Cruz to AFASI Foundation, where Urs, Monica, Jorge, Benji, and Julio care for roughly 500 rescued animals. Meet monkeys, pumas, birds, turtles, and more, then hike through swamps and lagoons before a homemade Bolivian lunch.

“great experience. incredibly unique. The love for the animals was evident throughout. the guides were informative. Make sure you have sufficient water and bug spray though to make sure its an enjoyable experience”

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