As a conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps save species from extinction

As a conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps save species from extinction

Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre opening dates announced

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/visitor-centre-opening-dates/

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…

Activity budgets: the science behind good animal welfare

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/activity-budgets-animal-welfare-science/

At Zoos SA, the welfare of our animals is our top priority. And with over 3,000 animals across 300 species, taking into consideration every individual’s needs is no small task. As different as African Lions are to Western Swamp Tortoises,…

Animal naming competition

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/event/name-our-animals/

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

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/covid-19-keeping-safe/

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…

Hopping with joy! Monarto Safari Park welcomes twin bilby joeys

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/bilby-joeys/

Just in time for Easter, Monarto Safari Park is bouncing with excitement to announce the birth of two gorgeous Greater Bilby joeys. The twins, a male and female, were born to three-year-old Lisa, and recently emerged from her pouch to explore their…

Zoos SA public art commission

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/zoos-sa-public-art/

Monarto Safari Park busting COVID-19 with the Nanocyn

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/busting-covid/

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…

Santa Paws is coming to town!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/christmas-enrichment/

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…

Tickets

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Safari Foods school holidays at Monarto Safari Park

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/event/safari-foods/

Safari Foods Did you know that giraffes have four stomachs, or that ostriches eat stones to help them break down their food? Discover wild facts about different types of animal diets and what animals around the park love to munch…

Yes, they really are called porcupettes – all in a zookeeper’s day

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/yes-they-really-are-called-porcupettes-all-in-a-zookeepers-day/

The ninth International Zookeeper Day is held on Wednesday October 4 in honour of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Zookeeper Day celebrates the people who make it their life’s work to care for animals, whether at…

Lions 360 Dome

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/venues/lions-360-dome/

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…

Visitor Information

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/visitor-information/

Monarto Safari Park is now the largest safari experience to exist outside of Africa. Spanning more than 1,500 hectares and home to more than 50 species of exotic and native mammals, birds and reptiles, you can fit every major zoo…

It’s a complete Birthday Bonanza at Monarto Safari Park!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/birthday-bonanza-2020/

We’re celebrating a huge Birthday Bonanza this week with six animals turning another year older at Monarto Safari Park. Male lions Kashka, Kubwa and Kito, little Chimpanzee Enzi and giraffes Kinky and Tambo all have a birthday this week and…

Pamoja Room

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/venues/pamoja-room/

Overlooking Monarto Safari Park, the Pamoja Room is the perfect venue for your upcoming meeting or function. Located at our new Visitor Centre this space includes a kitchenette, lectern and AV (HDMI compatible projector and screen). This venue can accommodate…

Zebra foal double naming competition

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/event/zebra-foal-double-naming-competition/

Double the dazzle means double the chance to win! With two gorgeous zebra foals born to mums, Kali and Kenya, the team needs your help to name the park’s new stripy arrivals. Select your favourite names from the shortlist chosen by…

Pitter-patter of hooves across the plains

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/zebra-foal-2/

What’s black, white and adorable all over? Monarto Safari Park’s new Plains Zebra foal! The little foal was born on Sunday in Etosha, the first stage of Monarto Safari Park’s Wild Africa precinct, to 17-year-old mother, Kenya, and 10-year-old father, Storm….

Rhino-sized news: our Black Rhino facilities are set to grow!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/black-rhino-facility-upgrade/

In another major success for Monarto Safari Park and our efforts to conserve rhinos, Zoos SA has just signed private equity investment company Gold Rhino as a major partner, a crucial step towards supporting critically endangered Black Rhinos. The first…

Race to save Australia’s most endangered and genetically important species of bird on National Threatened Species Day

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/race-to-save-australias-most-endangered-and-genetically-important-species-of-bird-on-national-threatened-species-day/

To mark National Threatened Species Day, Zoos SA has announced the safe arrival and quarantine of six critically endangered and genetically unique captive-bred Plains-wanderer birds from Victoria’s Werribee Open Range Zoo. The Plains Wanderer birds are listed in first position…

Jumbo fundraiser hits the jackpot!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/jumbo-fundraiser-hits-the-jackpot/

Our campaign to raise $2.025 million to bring three Asian Elephants to Monarto Safari Park has been realised in just 28 days! “We’ve done it. They’re coming!” said a very excited Elaine Bensted, CE of Zoos SA. “We are blown…

Puppy love as critically endangered African Painted Dogs are born at Monarto Safari Park

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/puppy-love-african-painted-dogs-are-born-at-monarto-safari-park/

Puppy love is certainly in the air at Monarto Safari Park with the very exciting birth of eight African Painted Dog puppies! Born to first-time mum, Bulu, overnight on April 27th 2021, the puppies are being lovingly attended to and…

Rockin’ around the boab tree

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/rockin-around-the-boab-tree/

While most would be putting up a traditional pine tree for Christmas, Monarto Safari Park has installed a very different tree just in time for the festive season. A six-metre-tall boab tree (Adansonia gregorii) was recently planted in the heart…

Join the stampede! Run Wild and raise funds for Asian Elephants

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/runwild/

Zoos SA is calling on long-distance lopers and fun-loving runners to head to Monarto Safari Park to take part in an epic and wild fundraising run on Saturday 21 October 2023. The first ever ‘Run Wild’ event will take place…

Monarto Safari Park launches exciting new wellness program

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/msp-launches-wellness-program/

Zoos SA and Monarto Safari Park launches wild wellness program – meditate with monkeys, and ramble near the rhinos… As Adelaide’s Wellfest launches and World Mental Health Month is in full swing, Zoos SA is inviting members, visitors, staff…

How Lions 360 helps keep our lion pride happy and healthy

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/lions-360-helps-keep-lion-pride-healthy/

Monarto Zoo’s jaw-dropping new experience, Lions 360, has been open for less than a week and it’s already a roaring success! While the experience provides visitors with an innovative prey’s-eye view into the world of one of Australia’s largest lion…

Spiny Leaf Stick Insect

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/spiny-leaf-stick-insect/

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…

Soona’s Gift

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On Friday 9 October we lost an amazing member of the Monarto Chimpanzee troop. Soona Boona as she was affectionately known arrived at Monarto in November of 2010 from the Burgers Zoo. Although Soona was born at Burgers she spent a…

Little Lions Make Their Big Debut

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/little-lions-make-their-big-debut/

Set to be the mane event this school holidays, four African Lion cubs have ventured into the public habitat for the first time at Monarto Safari Park! Cautious at first, the curious cubs were quick to explore the huge habitat…

Wedding Ceremonies

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/venues/weddings/

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…

Southern White Rhinoceros

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/southern-white-rhinoceros/

Meet the remarkable rhinos! Monarto Safari Park is home to a rhino crash of six Southern White Rhinoceros: two mature bulls and four mature females. Females Umqali and Savannah are housed together. Our other two females, Carrie and Uhura, live together in…

Spotted Hyena

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/spotted-hyena/

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…

Cape Porcupine

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/cape-porcupine/

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…

Scimitar-horned Oryx

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/scimitar-horned-oryx/

Meet the stunning oryx! Scimitar-horned Oryx are an antelope from North Africa, characterised by their large sweeping curved horns that resemble a scimitar sword. The first oryx arrived at Monarto around 1989. In 2011 Monarto receive a large mixed sex…

American Bison

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/american-bison/

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…

African Lion

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/african-lion/

Meet the majestic lions! Monarto Safari Park is home to one of Australia’s largest lion prides. With three adult females, three adult males, six sub adult cubs (four female and three male) and four cubs born in August 2023 (three…

African Painted Dogs

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/african-painted-dog/

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….

Tractor naming competition

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/tractor/

Meerkat

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/animals/meerkat/

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…

Giraffe Viewing Platform

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/venues/giraffe-viewing-platform/

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…

Lions 360 coming to you from mid-November

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/lions-360-november/

Are you ready to take the walk of the brave? It’s closer than most people could ever dream of getting to an African Lion, but thanks to Monarto Zoo’s new Lions 360 experience, visitors will be able to get within…

Waterhole Function Centre

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/venues/waterhole-function-centre/

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…

Cat’s out the bag with lion cub names

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/lion-cubs-named-at-monarto-safari-park/

Monarto Safari Park is roaring with excitement to announce the names of the park’s four littlest lions. Introducing male cub, Bahati (meaning lucky in Swahili), and the three female cubs; Mshindi (meaning champion in Swahili), Lela (meaning dark beauty in…

Lions 360

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/old-experiences/lions-360/

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…

Monarto Zoo’s hand raised giraffe calf joins the herd

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/hand-raised-giraffe-joins-herd/

After a tough start to life being rejected by her first-time mother, Monarto Zoo’s newest adorable giraffe calf is finally ready to re-join the herd. Affectionately known as ‘Eyelean’ to keepers, the little giraffe calf has been thriving under the…

Spotted! Little hyena cub joins the clan

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/hyena-cub/

Who could resist that little face? An adorable little chocolate-brown cub has joined the Spotted Hyena clan at Monarto Safari Park. Born at the end of August, keepers have been monitoring the clan while allowing time for the little one…

Monarto Zoo calves named to celebrate World Giraffe Day

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/monarto-zoo-calves-named-to-celebrate-world-giraffe-day/

This World Giraffe Day, we are excited to announce the names of our newest calves – introducing Bwanji and Mtoto! These two adorable calves – born within weeks of each other to mums Myeisha and Kinky – mark an important…

Monarto Zoo welcomes 47th giraffe calf to wild family

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/forty-seventh-giraffe-calf/

We are jumping with joy to announce a not-so-little giraffe calf has just been born at Monarto Zoo. The new giraffe calf is one of a handful of babies born at the zoo recently and joins a newborn Chimpanzee and…

Monarto Zoo unveils $40 million resort and glamping facilities

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/monarto-zoo-resort/

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…

We’re on the move!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/on-the-move/

We’ve packed our bags and we’re on the move! It’s the final few days before Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre opens and the wild is calling. Zoos SA staff and volunteers have heard the call and have begun the task…

40 years of Monarto Safari Park

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