Monarto Safari Park is now the largest safari experience to exist outside of Africa. Spanning more than 1,500 hectares and home to more than 50 species of exotic and native mammals, birds and reptiles, you can fit every major zoo in Australia inside the Park and still have land left over! The park is located 60 minutes (70 kilometres) from South Australia’s capital city Adelaide and is the gateway to the picturesque Murraylands region. Monarto Safari Park is home to many of Africa’s most impressive animals and also one of Australia’s largest lion prides and giraffe herds.

Since officially opening to the public in October 1993 as a breeding and pasture area, the park is now home to more than 500 animals roaming in vistas as far as the eye can see. It’s an escape from the city that immerses visitors in a natural safari-style setting. Monarto Safari Park is owned and operated by a conservation charity, Zoos SA.

Start your adventure

We recommend setting aside a minimum of four to five hours to fully enjoy Monarto Safari Park.

Explore the park by hopping on our free Zu-loop bus, included in your entry ticket. The bus will bring you through our large open-range habitats, you will get to see our amazing animals in a natural setting and hear more from our passionate guides!

To make the most of your visit, make sure you hop off at our viewing platforms. Please note that we can only store foldable strollers on our buses.

Feeling energetic? You can also explore our 12km network of walking tracks, for those visitors keen to explore our park by foot. The tracks available range from easy to medium grading, with some suitable for robust pushers.