Why travel thousands of kilometres, when a taste of African adventure is available just 30 minutes from Melbourne's city centre? At Werribee Open Range Zoo, you'll find an amazing array of animals living on 225 hectares of wide, open savannah.
On the Pula Reserve Walking Trail, come face-to-face with a pride of lions, see monkeys and cheetahs at play and discover a family of hippos at the Kubu River Hippos exhibit.
No trip to the Zoo is complete without heading out on safari across grassy plains where you'll find rhinos, giraffes, zebras and antelopes grazing together on the picturesque savannah.
All of the above, including the 45-minute safari tour, is included in the Zoo admission price. For those looking for even more adventure, then why not try one of the behind-the-scenes Wild Encounters. Touch a rhino, feed a giraffe, stroke a serval and see amazing animals up close from the Open Vehicle.
Upcoming new attractions include: the opening of one of the world's largest gorilla exhibits in September 2011; the relaunch of the new luxury Slumber Safari overnight accommodation in Spring 2011, and the new "Open Range, Open Late" summer concert series. Visit website for more details.
