Spot Aussie icons like kangaroos, koalas and emu, as well as exotic beasts like lions, gorillas and meerkats on a thrilling family day trip to the Werribee Open Range Zoo. Hop on an open-window bus for a 40-minute safari tour and get up close to giraffes, rhinos, zebras, camels and more. Then, explore the rest of the park on foot, and walk the boardwalk above the hippo pool, enjoy zookeeper talks and presentations, or make the most of the kid’s play areas.
Admission to Werribee Open Range Zoo
Go on safari during a 40-minute bus tour through a large grassland enclosure where animals roam free
Observe hippos up close at the Kubu River Hippos exhibit
Plan your day according to your interests and time frame
What's Included
All keeper talks and presentations
General admission to Zoo
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Start time
09:00 AM
What To Expect
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
4.0
120 reviews
Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
Open range bus tour great and Hippo exhibit excellent . The whole open range experience gave me a happy experience knowing all animals were contented in their environments
Great experience
Similo_S, Apr 2024
Seeing the white rhino in its majesty for the first time, the beautiful oryx & the life size dinosaur mimics..
Go here
Eddie_D, Apr 2024
Great zoo. Mostly enjoyed the bus ride through the open range. Seeing the animals up close and personal in a simulated natural environment was awesome. The narrator was very knowledgeable and invested.
It was wonderful
Trish_C, Feb 2024
The whole experience , the staff were engaging and informative and helpful .. the safari trip was exactly what I wanted ..no cages .. take your kids on the bus , it was a wonderful interactive experience , and gorillas never dissapoint
excellent Highly recommended
brigitte_s, Feb 2024
Meer cats
Lions
Giraffes
All looking very healthy
Fantastic outing with Family and friends
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Met all the hype seen online.
Mahmood_P, Feb 2024
Definitely recommend the wild safari add-on. Guide was so nice and knowledgeable about the animals we saw. Great for kids to be entertained all day.
Wonderful Safari
Syed_S, Dec 2023
The best part was to see the animals roaming. It was a bit disappointing that the wet weather made some of the animals rather quiet. It was something that was beyond the control of us mortal humans.
First time visited the...
Naresh_s, Dec 2023
First time visited the zoo in Australia, It was amazing & my kids had a very good time & saw the animals for the first time.
Go For It
swamish_N, Dec 2023
Loved it over all open experience. It feels near to nature and also experienced free animals which is amazing.
Great place to visit.
Alasdair_M, Oct 2023
Was very busy, but the buses were organised quickly and did the tour around the plains.
Then walked through the tracks, and saw other animals.
If nit hadn’t been so windy the day I went, it would have been perfect.
Happy zoo journey
Pankaj_P, Oct 2023
I love bus ride and it was a good day.the whole family was very happy rhinos are very beautiful and lion was roaring at that day
Up close and amazing
Ann_W, Oct 2023
Four giraffes holding up the bus while they swaggered along, getting so close to Yakini the gorilla and just the general serenity if the animals
Lovely day for the family.
Michelle_L, Oct 2023
We had a great time at Werribee Zoo. Well thought out display and lots for the kids to do. They make a real effort with biodegradable products too. The enclosures are large and roomy and it feels like the animals are well taken care of!
A great day out with the grandkids.
Ruth_R, Oct 2023
We enjoyed the safari bus. The man explaining the wallabies was good, the gorilla was magnificent, the rhinoceros were gorgeous, the hippopotamus were impressive. The weather was great.
We waited 45 minutes for the safari bus as there was a very large crowd. It would have been better if it had been a shorter wait. We were told that the ostriches were blocking the bus and that was the reason for the delay.
Awesome
Leanne_S, Sep 2023
Excellent pls e to visit grand kids love it
Will be back staff are
great
The gorilla was our favourite
My children had a great...
JerahLynn_B, Sep 2023
My children had a great time during our first visit at the zoo. The kids learned and enjoyed watching different animals in their natural habitat. Actually, not only the children but also us adult had fun during our visit.
I like to take the bus...
Orapan_T, Sep 2023
I like to take the bus and go see the animals on a safari. It's a great time if you're with kids because they're excited and it's a great time to spend with your family over work breaks or weekends. Have a great time and have fun.
Open Range Zoo
Gail_H, Jul 2023
The African animals are always wonderful to see. The meerkats a such fun for the children. The bus ride around the park to see all the bigger animals a wonderful.
Bloody awesome family day out!
Simon_R, May 2023
A great day out with the family, the kids loved seeing all the animals they had never seen before.
The gift shop has a wide range of plush toy animals & other gifts to choose from to remember from the zoo.
Get out there!
Wonderful environment.
LindaPaidamoyo_C, May 2023
Went with my son and my aunt and it was wonderful! Thank you we had so much fun. We particularly loved that there were so many people waiting for the safari bus however we all managed to get on.