Monarto Safari Park

Monarto Safari Park is an open-range zoo located at Monarto South near Murray Bridge in South Australia, about 60 kilometres southeast of Adelaide. Spanning about 1,500 hectares, it is the largest safari park outside Africa. Operated by Zoos SA, it houses more than 500 animals including lions, giraffes, rhinoceros, cheetahs and chimpanzees. The park is noted for conservation breeding programs and immersive bus and walking safari experiences across expansive naturalistic habitats.

Visitors can expect an open-range safari experience across 1,500 hectares of naturalistic grassland and mallee habitat. Access to most animal habitats is via guided Zu-loop shuttle buses with keeper commentary, plus walk-through areas and elevated viewing platforms for lions, cheetahs, giraffes, rhinos, chimpanzees and meerkats. The park includes walking trails, the Wild Africa precinct, keeper talks and encounters, picnic lawns, cafes and a visitor centre. It is an outdoor, vehicle-assisted experience with extensive walking between lookouts.