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Giraffe Close Encounter
11:00am, 11:20am, 1:30pm, 1:50pm
Take your day to new heights!
Bull Elephant
Weekly
Meet our golden prince!
Bull Elephant Art Spray
Exclusive, amazing and the big daddy of all souvenirs!
Tiger Behind-the-Scenes
Wednesday
Look into the eye of the tiger!
Bush Buddies Behind-the-Scenes
10:30am
Awesome Aussies
Early Morning Savannah Walk
Rise and roar!
Sun Bear Behind-the-Scenes
Tuesday and Saturday
A bear-y memorable encounter.
Rhinoceros Close Encounter
2:10pm
A rhinormous introduction!
Be a Keeper Savannah
8:00am
Orangutan Behind-the-Scenes
Ape-solutely amazing!
Best of Australia
8:00am
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
Galapagos Tortoise Close Encounter
Saturday and Sunday (October - March)
Tortoi-lly awesome!
Penguin Close Encounter
2:45pm (October - March)
Thursday and Sunday (October - March)
Red Panda
Be a Keeper - Primates
8.00am
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African Painted Dog Behind-the-Scenes
Thursday and Sunday
A paw-some pack!
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