Adelaide, South Australia, is home to the largest open-range safari park in the world, Monarto Safari Park, spanning more than 1,500 hectares and hosting over 500 animals. Located just 60 minutes (70 kilometers) from Adelaide, the park is the gateway to the picturesque Murraylands region. Monarto Safari Park offers visitors a unique and immersive experience, allowing them to get up close and personal with a variety of exotic and native animals, including scimitar-horned oryx, South African cheetah, southern white rhinoceros, spotted hyena, tammar wallaby, Tasmanian devil, warru, waterbuck, woylie, and yellow-footed rock-wallaby.
In addition to the safari park, Adelaide is also home to the Adelaide Zoo, which houses more than 2,500 animals and 250 species. The zoo offers various behind-the-scenes experiences, such as meeting meerkats, feeding giant giraffes, or tickling a rhino behind the ears. For those looking to extend their wildlife adventure, Monarto Safari Park also offers behind-the-scenes experiences like Keeper for a Day, allowing guests to join the park's keepers in caring for the animals. With an unforgettable experience at the zoo or a day spent exploring the open-range safari park, Adelaide, South Australia, is a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts.