Panda and Friends animal encounter
1 day general entry to Adelaide Zoo
Morning tea
English-commentary on guided tour
Hotel pick up and drop off
Other personal expenses
Children aged 6-15 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Participants must be aged 6+ to participate in this activity
A matching photo ID will be required to be presented on the day of experience
Please do not wear perfume as these animals are sensitive to odor. In addition, please do not feed animals with human food or any food not expressly permitted by the park keepers and staff
Please be reminded that these are wild animals. Please follow the orders of tour guides and drivers to avoid injury
A basic fitness skill level is required for this activity. The activity is also wheelchair accessible. Adelaide Zoo offers stroller rentals and Zu-baru carts for young children. Please don't hesitate to ask the friendly staff onsite about rentals
Re-entry is permitted into the zoo throughout the day. Please remember to have your tickets or refer to staff first when exiting if you wish to re-enter the zoo
Please be advised that maximum group sizes for this activity may reach up to 25 participants
This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible
Walking shoes
Wake up with Adelaide Zoo’s most iconic animals. Step into the zoo before the crowds and discover a morning like no other. Panda & Friends is an intimate, morning journey through Adelaide Zoo’s most serene sanctuary, the Bamboo Forest, where awe-inspiring encounters await. Designed to connect you deeply with nature and the species we strive to protect, this experience offers a rare chance to see some of our most iconic animals in their quietest moments. Start your adventure by watching the playful Red Panda, Ravi, enjoy his breakfast high in the treetops—a peaceful moment that feels worlds away from the everyday. Then, enjoy a private viewing of Australia’s only Giant Pandas, Yi Lan and Xing Qiu, as they bring in the new day to explore and play around their habitat
By bus: There is a free bus that stops out the front of the zoo. The bus is the Adelaide Metro 99c. Visit Adelaide Metro for more details.The half-hourly Connector Bus passes the Adelaide Oval and many of the UPark carparks in the city
By car: Limited metered ticket parking is available on Plane Tree Drive, War Memorial Drive, and Frome Road. All metered parking is operated by either Adelaide Botanic Gardens or Adelaide City Council. There is no parking available on the grounds of Adelaide Zoo