Werribee Open Range Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo created by Dottie

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Summary

The Pula Reserve Trail is about 1km long and takes 60 minutes.

Description

The Pula Reserve Trail is about 1km long and takes 60 minutes passing an African village, Vervet monkeys, lions, African Wild Dogs, hippos, Servals, cheetahs and gorillas. Try out the safari bus for an up-close-and-personal view of zebras, giraffes, bison, addax, camels and Impalas as close as you can get without going to Africa. The Rhythm of Africa is a great way to see the animals in the evening before they bed down for the night. Bring a picnic and listen to the African music.

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Points of Interest

1. Vervet Monkeys

Observing the complex interactions between these highly social animals is one of the highlights of a visit to Werribee Open Range Zoo.

2. Lions

The zoo provides a rare opportunity to see these majestic animals up close.

3. Hippos

The zoo provides a rare opportunity to get up close to these intriguing animals. You can sit and watch the hippos along the Pula Walking trail as well as seeing them while out on Safari

4. Serval

These slender and extremely agile cats are one of Africa's most successful hunters

5. Safari Station Tours

Imagine being surrounded by magnificent wildlife, including rhinos, giraffes, zebras and antelopes, or taking the perfect safari photo just 30 minutes from Melbourne's city centre.

6. Przewalski's horse

Przewalski's horse. The baby was born in 2014. It's name is Hatan. The breed is the last truly wild horse, is skittish, stubborn, naturally shy and sometimes very aggressive.

7. Ibis

Ibis are a group of long-legged wading birds that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. They all have long, down-curved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food.

8. Rhino

Rhinoceros are a threatened species that have only one predator, humans, who prize them for their hooves, blood, urine and above all for their horns for use in traditional medicines.

9. Ostrich

The ostrich is the fastest flightless bird and can reach sprinting speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour. The ostrich also uses its wings for displays of courtship and dominance.