Animal Encounters Bookings
Would you love to meet your favorite furry, stripy, scaly or spotty friends up close? Well you can! You can book encounters now for anytime during opening hours.
Each encounter includes entry for 2 people, so you and a friend or family member can enjoy the experience together. Please note that the Lion's Raw experience is for 1 person only. Bookings are strongly recommended, as there are limited numbers of personal encounters each day with our unique animals booking out quickly! Gift vouchers can also be redeemed for encounters and make a great present.
Select and secure your animal encounter experiences and sign waivers during the checkout process for a seamless and swift check-in.
Meet the Meerkats
$99 for 2 people (Minimum age 5) — Enjoy a one-on-one encounter with these adorable animals! Enter their habitat, feed them their favourite treats, and spend time with a passionate zoo keeper who will answer all your questions. Capture amazing close-up photos from inside their habitat.
Mingle with the Marmosets
$99 for 2 people (Minimum age 5) – Spend time with one of Zoodoo's most playful and curious residents – a family of marmosets. Enter their habitat to feed them their favourite treats, get closer to observe their unique behaviours, and learn about their personalities from an expert keeper.
Captivated by Cotton-Top Tamarins
$99 for 2 people (Minimum age 5) – Get up close with the critically endangered Cotton-Top Tamarins from Colombia. A portion of the proceeds supports Proyecto Titi, a non-profit dedicated to protecting these small monkeys. Feeding encounter.
Scaly Snakes
$60 for 2 people (Minimum age 5) – Meet either a Jungle Python or a Black-headed Python (depending on their feeding schedules) and experience the majesty of these magnificent creatures while gently stroking their smooth scales.
Aussie Legends
$150 for 2 people (Minimum age 5) – Experience up-close encounters with three Australian animal species, depending on availability on the day: Tassie Devil, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Brushtail Possum, or Snake. A great way to connect with some of Australia’s iconic wildlife!
5 encounters in 60 min
Great Value, experience 5 different animal encounters for only $250 - your choice of 2 exotic animal encounters plus 3 Australian animal encounters. Choose your two exotic animal species from Meerkats, Cotton-top Tamarin Monkeys and Marmoset Monkeys. Also included in your package is a combination of three Australian Animal Encounters such as: Tasmanian Devils, Snakes, Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo or wombats subject to availability on the day. The encounter package does not include zoo admission.
Premium 2.5hr Encounter Package
Premium Encounter Package; 4 Exotics, 3 Australian and behind the scenes LIONS RAW $750. 230-5pm save $230. Minimum age 8 years old. Enjoy your experience at the zoo arriving anytime before 1:30pm as admission is included with this encounter package. Minimum age requirement 10 years old. Your premium experience covers two people so you can share the moments or split the costs.
Lions RAW - Exclusive!
See the Big Cats as you have never seen them before in this hour-long, exclusive behind the scenes experience. Limited to 6 participants, must be over 8yo. Children to be accompanied by paying adult. Maximum 2 children per adult. 10% of your spend directly supports The Zambian Carnivore Program working to secure the future of wild lions. Adult $150pp, Child 8-16 $90 plus zoo admission. Running Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun. The experience runs from 4-5pm. Pre booking online required to secure your spot. If you would like to come only for Lions RAW at 4pm, no general zoo admission fee is required. If you are choosing to also visit the general zoo on the day, standard admission rates also apply.
