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Animal Encounters

A private animal encounter is an unforgettable way of stepping into an animal’s world, and immersing yourself in their habitat.

Our wildlife keeper will chat with you about our animals' natural habitat, vulnerability, and behaviours, allowing you to understand them like never before.  

We offer over 24 incredible private animal encounters across our three iconic locations - Mogo, Featherdale Sydney and Hunter Valley Wildlife Parks so you’ll be sure to find the encounter to meet your favourite animal at one of our wildlife parks. 

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BLACK & WHITE RUFFED LEMUR ENCOUNTER

Get close to ruffed Lemurs at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park.  These critically endangered primates are a social animal and your encounter might even feature two Lemurs!

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TIGER ENCOUNTER

During this up-close encounter, you will be amazed at the size, power, and appetite of our stunning Sumatran Tiger, Kinwah.

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BINTURONG ENCOUNTER

Come meet Baru our male Binturong! During this encounter, you will be able to get up close and personal with one of the world’s most fascinating animals from the jungles of Indonesia

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Koala Kindy Encounter

Get close to our young Koalas in our Koala Kindy

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WHITE RHINO ENCOUNTER

Stand side by side with our White Rhino, learn about his gentle and loving nature and feed him lunch with back and tummy scratches.

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NEPALESE RED PANDA ENCOUNTER

Shy at first, you'll be surprised how affectionate our lovely Red Pandas can get in your personal Red Panda Encounter at Mogo Wildlife Park.

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HYENA ENCOUNTER

Discover how affectionate our Male hyena Cheka is while you are giving him some quality back & belly scratches. This is a rare and unique experience

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Lion Encounter

Hunter Valley Wildlife Park Keepers want to take you for an up close and personal experience with our resident African lions! It does not get much more personal than feeding one of the largest predators in the world.

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AFRICAN SERVALS ENCOUNTER

Get closer to our African Servals, Nundi & Gundi. These incredible African Cats are like no other!

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Wombat Encounter

Say hello to Olive, our stunning juvenile Common Wombat who relishes in getting up close and personal with our guests!

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Primate Island Tour

Perfect for the true wildlife enthusiast, take a boat cruise around our Primate Islands and get closer to lemurs, tamarins and more

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Giraffe Feeding Encounter

Enjoy a unique and amazing experience hand-feeding our graceful slender Giraffes under the guidance of a Keeper. Book online before your visit.

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Penguin Encounter

Engage with these charming marine creatures in the new Little Penguin Encounter.

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Binturong Encounter

Boogle the Binturong is keen to make new friends! Come visit him in the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park for an amazing individual encounter.

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SQUIRREL MONKEY ENCOUNTER

Looking for a sweet interactive experience? Our five squirrel monkeys may just be the sweetest most inquisitive animals you'll ever meet!

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MEERKAT ENCOUNTER

Meerkats are fun and overflowing with personality.  You'll have a chance to observe their complex social structures and unique behaviours up close. 

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LION ENCOUNTER

Meet the King and Queen of the jungle as you as you feed them their afternoon snack

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Up-close Giraffe Encounter

Perfect for group visits, enjoy a more intimate experience with the tallest residents of Mogo Wildlife Park, feeding our graceful Giraffes

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Squirrel Monkey Encounter

A Zoo keeper will be there to answer any questions and tell you all about this fascinating Squirrel Monkeys. Squirrel Monkey Encounters are available at 11am and 3pm and are available for children as young as 10 years old.

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Marmoset Encounter

Our bubbly Common Marmosets are jumping with joy to see you! Don't just watch them swinging through the treetops, you'll be able to head into their habitat and become part of the fun!

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MEERKAT ENCOUNTER

Our meerkats are not shy and take up-close encounters to the next level by potentially jumping up into your lap and eating out of your hands.

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Quokka Encounter

Experience joy with world's happiest animal with a close encounter, perfect for a Quokka selfie.

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EMPEROR TAMARIN ENCOUNTER

Our Emperor Tamarin, or Moustached Monkeys as we affectionately call them around the park are one of our most gentle and sweetest primates in our care.

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Interactive ANIMAL Experiences

ZApart from our individual animal encounters, there’s plenty of other opportunities to get close to our beautiful animals by hand-feed giraffes, kangaroos, deer, and camels, ostrich, and don't miss Zookeeper Chad's Virtual QR code tour, too – let Zookeeper Chad introduce you to some of his favourite Animal Family members!

FREE Featherdale Farmyard Encounter

Get closer to farm animals and their babies. Little ones will love to pat and feed the goats and ducks

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Ostrich Feeding

You'll find camels, ostrich and antelope all in the big paddock.  They're pretty fond of food, so if you stick around a few minutes, we're pretty sure you'll get a visit from a variety of animals.

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Camel Feeding

Our friendly Camels love a snack and a pat, but be careful to hold you hand flat as they may get carried away taking the food from your hand.  Purchase animal food from the admissions counter on your way into the park.

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Farmyard Friends

The kids will love meeting our adorable farmyard friends! Pat, feed and play with a range of creatures in our walk through farmyard.

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Kangaroo Feeding

You can feed Kangaroos and Wallabies every day during opening hours at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park

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NEW! WILDLIFE SUNRISE BREAKFASTS

AVAILABLE  SUNDAYS AT HUNTER VALLEY – STARTS 8AM WILDLIFE SUNRISE is the ultimate new experience at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park. Enjoy unprecedented access to wonderful animals that call our wildlife park home. Our NEW experience includes: Early morning access to the Wildlife Park. Bespoke guided tour from one of our experienced Zookeepers. Hand-feed our magnificent […]

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Koala Encounter with a Photo

The experience includes exclusive access and a souvenir photo opportunity and includes 6" x 9" print and digital download.

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Kangaroo Feeding

You can feed Kangaroos, wallabies and pademelons every day during opening hours at Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park

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EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

We also have opportunities for children to experience what the life of a zookeeper is like for a day and for avid photographers to learn more about wildlife photography.

Featherdale Zoom (Animal Photography)

Learn animal photography from professional photographer June Anderson at Featherdale Wildlife Park.

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Zookeeper for a Day

Don't miss the opportunity for your little animal lover to be a 'zookeeper for a day' this school holidays at Hunter Valley Wildlife Park

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Keeper for a Day

Use your NSW ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER for Junior Zookeeper for a Day!

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Mogo Zoom (Animal Photography)

Now in its 15th year, Mogo Zoom is an incomparable opportunity to learn from professional wildlife photographer, June Andersen, and gain behind-the-scenes access to get the perfect shots of the animals that call Mogo Wildlife Park.

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Mogo Zookeeper for a Day

Don't miss the opportunity for your little animal lover to be a 'zookeeper for a day' this school holidays at Mogo Wildlife Park

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