Experience
Safari Nights
Walk, sleep and eat with the animals
Round up your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours, and come and explore the Zoo after dark!
Some creatures only come out at night...
Whether you sleep over at the Old Elephant House
and stay for breakfast, or just enjoy the evening barbeque and
guided night walk, we promise you a night to remember.
Your Safari Night evening includes a classic Kiwi barbeque followed by a torch-lit adventure. You could discover everything from lions on the prowl and hippos looking for a late-night snack to nocturnal bats coming to life, an elephant snacking on bamboo, or rhinos out in the cool of the evening.
Stay over at the Old Elephant House and you'll wake with the animals and enjoy breakfast before heading home, to school or work - with all your memories and unique stories to share!
Safari Night Options
| Public Safari Nights |
Our public Safari Nights are scheduled throughout the year and include the classic Kiwi barbeque and guided night walk with the option of sleeping over. For individuals and mixed groups (adults and children). Next dates: Tuesday 17 April 2012 What options are available?
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| Kids Only Safari Nights |
Drop the kids off at the Zoo for a night of fun (no parents allowed!). Includes the barbeque, guided night walk, a family movie and a sleepover. If they survive the night, we will provide them with breakfast and a morning tour before you pick them up. Scheduled throughout the year in school holidays. Next dates: Wednesday 18 April 2012 What options are available?
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| Group Safari Nights |
Get together a group of 20 people and you can have your own Safari Night any time of year. Great fun for schools, community groups, families or as a unique company outing. When: Group Safari Nights are usually available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights only. How many people do I need? The minimum group
size for a Safari Night is 20 people. The maximum number for
the sleepover is 50. What options are available?
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Things to know
Things to bring (Sleepovers): Comfortable clothing, covered walking footwear, raincoat, sleeping bag or other warm bedding (a sleeping mat is provided), sleep sheet and pillow, pyjamas, a torch with red cellophane covering the light and toiletries.
Things to bring (Walk and BBQ): Comfortable clothing, covered walking footwear, raincoat, a torch with red cellophane covering the light
BBQ - the standard Safari Night BBQ consists of sausages, coleslaw, potato salad, bread and cordial. Steak or vegetarian options can be provided at an extra $6 per person.
Alcohol - NO alcohol is allowed on a standard Safari Night. Beverage options are only available if you book a Safari Night walk as an add-on to a zoo function.
Do not bring! - camera with a flash on the night walk, radios, whistles, balloons, balls, frisbees, hacky sacs or throwing games
Please note: there are no shower facilities at the Old Elephant House.
Safari Night Bookings
Bookings are essential. For more information and to make a Safari Nights booking, phone us on +64 9 360 4700 or email us.
Helping Animals in the Wild
Auckland Zoo is involved in breeding, recovery and research programmes for many threatened and endangered native and exotic animals.
Your experience gives back! By going on a Safari Night, you contribute to helping us carry out this vital work. Along with our conservation work on site, through the Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund, we also support field conservation projects for endangered wildlife - both here in New Zealand and overseas.
Safari Nights are your chance to see your favourite animals in a whole new light...
For more information or to book, phone us on +64 9 353 0755
or
Email us
