Monarto Safari Park

Monarto Safari Park is a non-government conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps to save species from extinction.

Chimpanzee

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Meet the curious chimps! Monarto Safari Park is home to twelve chimpanzees! The group consists of four adult females, three adult males, an adolescent female, one juvenile male, two juvenile girls and a baby boy. The females within the troop…

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Nyala

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Meet the incredible Nyalas! Monarto Safari Park is home to nine fascinating Nyala on display. Female Thandi and along with male Alberto, have called Monarto Safari Park home since 2017 after making the journey from Werribee Open Range Zoo in…

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Meerkat

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Meet the merry meerkats! Monarto’s meerkat mob consists of 12 mischievous meerkats across two mobs. The first group consists of three energetic brothers who were all born in Melbourne Zoo in 2012 before making their way to Monarto Safari Park…

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Cheetah

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Meet the charismatic Cheetah! Monarto Safari Park is home to 16 Cheetahs, five males and 11 females. Each Cheetah plays an important role within the park as well as to the greater region. In June 2012, female Kwatile was born, not…

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Cape Porcupine

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Meet the prickly porcupines! Monarto Safari Park is home to five beautiful Cape Porcupines, Oliver and Rita, and their offspring Louie, Walter and Winni. Oliver and Rita, both born in 2015, arrived in April 2017 after making the journey from…

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Black Rhinoceros

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Meet Monarto Safari Park’s radiant rhinos! Monarto Safari Park is currently one of only two Australian zoos that house the magnificent Black Rhinoceros. The two males, Induna and Sentwali, came to the park from Taronga Western Plains Zoo in 2007….

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African Painted Dogs

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Meet the playful dogs! Monarto Safari Park is home to a pack of seven African Painted Dogs, Baraka, Onika, Ajani, Masikio, Bulu,  Amani and Sanaa. Bulu is the proud mother of the last litter, who were born in April 2021….

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Build in the wild

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Following last week’s announcement that Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre will open to members from Wednesday 23 March and to the general public from Friday 25 March 2022, Zoos SA has shared information regarding the sustainability of the Visitor…

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Waterhole Function Centre

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Corporate Events Planning a board meeting, corporate strategy day or business conference?  There is no better place than in the surroundings of our African Savannah. We work closely with our clients to tailor the perfect work corporate event to your needs, complete with…

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Christmas Packages

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The Monarto Safari Park Waterhole Function Centre is situated on the edge of the Africa precinct. Immerse your guests in a wild African experience enjoying stunning views of Monarto’s African animals. The scenic venue boasts a variety of dining options, from gourmet BBQ’s and…

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Monarto Safari Park’s call from the wild: Help us home elephants

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Help us home elephants Zoos SA calls on South Aussies and all elephant lovers to help raise funds to home Asian Elephants at Monarto Safari Park as plans to build an amazing habitat for initially three Asian elephants are revealed!…

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Multi-million dollar Monarto Safari Park upgrade roars into life – creating hundreds of South Australian jobs

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Zoos SA announces Mossop Construction + Interiors as appointed builder for Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre as Deputy Prime Minister, Premier and officials inspect build so far… Construction work has officially begun on the new Visitor Centre at Monarto Safari…

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Lions 360 Dome

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For your next function, experience the breathtaking Lions 360 Dome at Monarto Safari Park. Guaranteed to leave you in even more awe than when you entered, your guests will take the walk of the brave underground and emerge within clawing…

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Chimp Viewing Platform

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Come face to face with our closest cousin in the animal kingdom The chimp habitat is home to our cheeky chimp troop! An amazing function space for a cocktail event or informal breakfast, the chimp platform is undercover but outdoors and conveniently located…

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Journey of his lifetime: transporting Mabuti the giraffe

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Transporting a large animal is no easy task. Monarto Zoo Senior Ungulate Keeper Mark Mills takes us on the year-long journey for Mabuti the giraffe’s transfer to Orana Wildlife Park.  Words and photos by Mark Mills “About a year ago,…

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Tasmanian Devil

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Meet the feisty devils! Monarto Safari Park is home to 14 feisty Tasmanian Devils. We work with several other Australian zoos to ensure there is an insurance population for the Tasmanian Devil in case there is no cure found for the…

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Giraffe Viewing Platform

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Experience Australia’s largest giraffe herd from Monarto Safari Park’s giraffe viewing platform. This unique venue is just a 2-3 minute walk from the function centre and allows your guests to marvel at Monarto’s magnificent giraffes whilst enjoying the rolling landscape backdrop of…

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Wedding Ceremonies

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Holding your wedding ceremony at Monarto Safari Park is a truly memorable event. Our tranquil surrounds and dramatic backdrops, enlivened by African animals in action, will imbue your wedding photos with an extra touch of otherworldly magic. Ceremony Locations: Giraffe…

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Hippopotamuses

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Meet the humungous Hippopotamuses! Monarto Safari Park is home to two gorgeous hippopotamuses, Brindabella and Pansy. They are settling into their brand new habitat in the Wild Africa precinct. You can meet the hippos in our sneak peek safari experiences….

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Spiny Leaf Stick Insect

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Meet the Spiny Leaf Stick Insects! Australia is home to approximately 150 species of Stick Insects – one of these species is the Spiny Leaf Stick Insect! Spiny Leaf Stick Insects are naturally found in the forests along the Queensland…

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Group visits at Monarto Safari Park

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Monarto Safari Park offers a comprehensive range of discounted group visit options. Visiting groups to Monarto Safari Park have the opportunity and flexibility to experience our open range zoo in a number of ways! From Private Group Tours, Zu-Loop Shuttle Groups…

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Zoos SA commemorates World Ranger Day

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World Ranger Day is marked annually on 31 July and is an International Ranger Federation initiative, promoted in association with The Thin Green Line Foundation. A job as a ranger is not easy –  their bravery, dedication and commitment to protect…

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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This month’s International Women’s Day comes hot on the heels of another lesser known, but equally as important, International Day of Women and Girls in Science. As an organisation with a strong female presence, we are in a great position…

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Kangaroo Island Dunnart discovery a true masterpiece

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After the discovery of a female Kangaroo Island dunnart and her pouch full of babies, Zoos SA is excited to announce that two years on from the bushfires, there’s more exciting news for the endangered species. A further six healthy…

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Monarto Safari Park announces new summer opening times

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Monarto Safari Park is to change its opening times over the warm, summer period to ensure the wellbeing, welfare and enjoyment of both animals, visitors and staff. From 1st December through 29 February 2020 Monarto Safari Park will open half…

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Find out why our Director of Life Sciences is passionate about rhino conservation

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Learn how Zoos SA Director of Life Sciences Peter Clark developed his affinity with rhinos and why he believes engaging the next generation of conservationists is so important for the future of all wildlife. What’s your story? I am the Director…

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Lions 360

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Take your sense of adventure to the next level with Monarto Safari Park’s Lions 360 experience, the only 360 degree lion experience in Australia. Guaranteed to leave you in even more awe than when you entered, you’ll walk through a…

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A Devilish Native Experience

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Get up-close to some of Australia’s most endangered native animals in Monarto Safari Park’s off limits breeding facility. Learn about our many conservation programs fighting to save Black-footed Rock and Mainland Tammar Wallaby, Brush-tailed Bettong, bilby, and Tasmanian Devils from…

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Director of Monarto Safari Park awarded UNESCO Achievement Award

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Zoos SA is celebrating the recognition of Peter Clark, Director of Monarto Safari Park who was awarded a UNESCO Achievement Award for his conservation career spanning nearly 50 years. Helen Rice, Chairperson of the UNESCO Clubs Adelaide Chapter commended Peter…

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Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby

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Meet the loveable wallabies! Myrtle is the self-proclaimed queen of the Monarto Safari Park Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby mob. She was born at the park on 28 December 2011 and hand-reared by keepers. She lives in the Wallaby Gorge walk-through habitat with…

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American Bison

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Meet the woolly bison! As the first species to arrive at the park in 1983, American Bison have always been an integral part of Monarto Safari Park. Since the initial arrival of two bison, the mighty herd has grown and…

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Lions At Bedtime

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With a string of exciting births Monarto Safari Park proudly cares for the largest lion pride in the country and you can meet them up close! Assist the keeper in calling the lions into their night quarters, feed them their…

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Giraffe

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Meet ginormous giraffe! Fifteen giraffes inhabit our drive-through waterhole, while a bachelor group of eight giraffe bulls are housed in an off-limits area of Monarto Safari Park. 2 bulls have moved into our new Wild Africa precinct. The first calf…

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Spotted Hyena

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Meet the inquisitive hyenas! Who runs the world!? Girls! Well in the life of a Spotted Hyena clan, this is certainly the case. The beautiful Spotted Hyena at Monarto Safari Park live in a matriarchal hierarchy, meaning the girls rank…

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A first in Australian conservation achieved in the fight to save Mallee Emu-wren

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After 10 years in the making, ten endangered Mallee Emu-wrens have arrived at Monarto Safari Park, forming the first ever ex-situ population of the species and marking a major milestone for their conservation. The Mallee Emu-wren is one of Australia’s…

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Hundreds of jobs created as Monarto Safari Park’s Visitor Centre nears completion

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Copy of release as sent out by Premier of South Australia/Zoos SA  Another state-of-the-art tourist attraction is on South Australia’ doorstep with Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre soon to open. The Visitor Centre – made possible by $4.5 million…

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Chimpanzee troop unwell with RSV

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We’re sorry to announce that the Chimpanzee platform at Monarto Safari Park will be closed until further notice. Unfortunately, after testing for a comprehensive range of respiratory viruses, we have determined that the chimps have come down with Respiratory syncytial…

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Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre opening dates announced

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It’s here! The Wild is Calling… The doors to Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre will open on 25 March 2022 giving guests a wild welcome and even wilder experiences to come. Heralding more visitors than ever before, excited explorers will arrive…

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Meet three keepers on International Zookeeper Day!

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International Zookeeper Day is celebrated annually on the 4 October to tie with the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. It was St Francis of Assisi who is believed to have advocated that it was our duty to protect and…

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Monarto Zoo unveils $40 million resort and glamping facilities

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Monarto Zoo: private investor will build and operate a five-star luxury resort and glamping facilities as part of a multi-million dollar expansion. This exciting $40 million expansion will transform Monarto Zoo into the world’s largest safari experience outside of Africa…

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Santa Paws is coming to town!

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He’s made his list, checked it twice and now Santa Paws has paid a special Christmas Eve visit to Zoos SA. The big man in red had some extra help from the volunteer BEEZA (Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment of Zoo…

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Our commitment to keeping you safe during the COVID-19 outbreak

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Zoos SA is committed to the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and staff We would like to assure all our guests, volunteers and staff that Zoos SA (Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park) will continue to follow the…

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Monarto Safari Park busting COVID-19 with the Nanocyn

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In something like a scene out of Ghostbusters, Zoos SA staff at Monarto Safari Park are using misting machines filled with Nanocyn disinfectant inside their buses to ‘bust’ the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. The product uses 100 per cent…

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About Zoos SA

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction.

Zoos SA acknowledges the Country on which we stand always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our deepest respect and gratitude to Kaurna (Adelaide Zoo) and Ngarrindjeri (Monarto Safari Park) Elders, past, present and emerging.

We undertake critical conservation work throughout Australia and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands.

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