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.

Giraffe at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Giraffe at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Giants of Africa Walk

Giraffe, eland, zebra and rhinos – you’ll see them all on this fun and informative behind-the-scenes walk.

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Giraffe at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Tiger at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Tiger at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Tiger Encounter

Venture behind the scenes with a Keeper to meet a Sumatran Tiger.

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Tiger at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
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 during School Holidays (encounter does not run on Wednesdays outside of School Holidays) 

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
Asian Elephant at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.
Asian Elephant at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.

Elephant Encounter

Watch as Zoo Keepers bath one of the Elephants and learn about this remarkable species and the bond between Keepers and the Elephants in our care.

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Asian Elephant at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.

 

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.