Animal Encounters

Animal Encounters

Marvel up close

Want to meet a meerkat or hippopotamus, or stand tall with a giraffe? Marvel up close during a thrilling Animal Encounter experience.

Hippo encounter.
Hippo encounter.

Hippo Encounter

Running daily

Come face to face with one of the Zoo's resident Hippos during a Hippo Encounter. A Zoo Keeper will take you behind the scenes to see and learn more about this iconic African animal.

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Hippo encounter.
Giraffe encounter
Giraffe encounter

Giraffe Encounter

Running daily

Encounter the world's tallest land animal! During this experience you’ll have the opportunity to feed these gentle giants from the Zoo's Giraffe Boardwalk.

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Giraffe encounter
Meerkat encounter
Meerkat encounter

Meerkat Encounter

Running daily

Meerkats scuttling across your lap? Yes please! Step inside the Meerkat habitat with a Zoo Keeper, and let the curious residents get a close look at you.

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Meerkat encounter

 

Taronga is proudly accredited by the Australasian Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA), the peak body, which represents the collective voice of the zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries and wildlife parks across Australasia that operate to the highest standards. Find out more about our accreditation.