Meet Warada and Kep Kep and learn about the secret life of Dingoes at our new intimate experience that is guaranteed to create ever-lasting memories. Join our Keepers to create enriching playtime activities and watch as they interact and display natural Dingo behaviours around you. 

Taronga Zoo’s Dingo's can’t wait to meet you!

About the encounter

• Cost: From $69.95 - General Admission tickets to Taronga Zoo Sydney must be purchased separately
• When: 1.30pm daily  
• Duration: 20 minutes 
• Where: Dingo Country, Nura Diya (Map Ref: 4J) 
• Tickets: Available from 9.00am on the day of the encounter from the Retail Shop at Top Plaza (Map Ref. 7L)
• Accessibility: This Encounter is wheelchair accessible. Please advise if wheelchair access is required 

Important to note: 

• Participants must be 15 years and over
• Guests will be required to wear flat closed-toed shoes.
• The Dingo Habitat has uneven surfaces and steep inclines, including steps on entrance. There is a separate entrance for wheelchair accessibility. 
• Photos can only be taken within the Habitat and not inside the den.
• Please be aware that animals respond in different ways to different people, and the encounter may vary day to day. 
• We may be handling animal products during the tour, if there are any allergies to please highlight to the keeper leading the tour.  
• We may also ask the guests to behave in a certain way to assist in their behavioural development.  
• This Encounter is weather dependant – both for heat and wet weather.

Want more Dingo action? Be sure to also check out our daily Keeper talk which runs at 1pm. Find out more about our Keeper talk. 

• Dingoes are the largest land predator in Australia and are considered an apex predator
• Dingoes are not a dog-breed, they are just as much as a wolf than they are dog. Evidence suggests that Dingoes arrived as domesticated pets more roughly 4000 years ago from travellers from Southeast Asia that reverted back to their wild state
• There are three types of Dingoes that have adapted to Australia’s vast climate: the desert, alpine and northern 
• Dingoes has an impressive sense of vision and can swivel their heads about 180 degrees

Refunds & Cancellations

Bookings for animal encounters are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable to another date. No refunds will be offered for cancellations made by the purchaser. This animal encounter is subject to cancellation in extreme weather conditions and for animal welfare reasons.
You can check the availability of this encounter from the Retail Shop at Top Plaza (main entry).

Taronga offers the opportunity for guests to connect with wildlife and have meaningful animal encounters. Our aim is for these encounters to be enjoyable and inspiring for our guests as well as respectful to the animal. To understand more about Taronga's Dignity and Respect for Wildlife charter, click here.