Encounters

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Animal Encounters from $70!

Go in with unrestrained cheetahs, meerkats, monkeys, tree kangaroos, owls. Pat a Rhino, hand feed lions, tigers, giraffes or sun bears!

…and help us support conservation in the wild, local animal welfare groups, charities and causes World-wide!

Over the last few years, over $1,000,000 has been donated in cash and in kind through our Tour and Encounters and Jamala Wildlife Lodge revenue!

Lion Encounter

Two women feeding a lioness through a cage at a zoo, with lush greenery in the background and a sign that reads 'Adventure Trail'.

Look into the eyes of a lion and be forever changed by their majesty and grace.

Tiger Encounter

Two women and a tiger at a zoo, with one woman feeding the tiger through a fence while the tiger roars or yells.

marvel at the size of the tiger’s paw when they are centimetres from you, before being astonished by the size of their teeth!

Sun Bear Encounter

Group of five people, including two children, two women, and a man, observing a black and brown bear cub through a glass enclosure at a zoo on a sunny day.

Meet our beautiful sun bears and hear their remarkable story!

Meerkat Encounter

Two women sitting outdoors, smiling, with several meerkats on their laps and around them.

Meet and feed our ‘gang’ or ‘mob’ of meerkats in this memorable encounter.

Giraffe Encounter

A woman with sunglasses smiling and touching two giraffes' faces at a zoo or wildlife park on a sunny day with a clear blue sky.

You will be overshadowed and in awe of our towering giraffe pair Shaba & Mzungu!

Rhino Encounter

Two women interacting with a rhinoceros at a zoo or wildlife sanctuary, one petting its face and the other gently touching its horn, with trees and blue sky in the background.

Get as close as possible to the second largest land animal – two or more tons of power and strength!

Tree Kangaroo Encounter

A woman smiling outdoors near a baby bear on a log, with tropical trees in the background.

You will have the privilege of feeding our beautiful Tree Kangaroo Simbu his favourite food.

Barking Owl Encounter

A zoo educator shows a bird of prey to two children in a lush outdoor enclosure with palm trees.

The Barking Owl is native to Australia and New Guinea.

Black & White Ruffed Lemur Encounter

Two people, a woman and a man, sitting on a log surrounded by black and white baby lemurs in a lush outdoor setting with trees and greenery. The woman is smiling and holding a lemur, while the man is looking down and wearing a hat.

Join the Canberra ‘conspiracy’ of Black and White Ruffed Lemurs

SHARK AND RAY ENCOUNTER

Get closer than ever as sharks and rays come to the beach for a feeding experience you’ll never forget.