When
Daily at 11:00am
2 minute feeding session
2 minute feeding session
Giraffe encounter
Need to know
Location
African Savannah
Map Ref. 12JCost
$39.95 - ticket includes up to 4 people
Plus cost of Zoo entryBookings
Bookings can be made at Top Plaza Retail Shop from 9:00am on the day Map Ref. 7L Or by purchasing tickets through Taronga's free App
It’s feeding time!
With Sydney harbour as your backdrop, get up close and personal with Taronga’s tallest friends. Don’t miss out on this once in a life time experience.
Tickets are available through the retail store or Taronga's app.
Before you book
Taronga is a not-for-profit organisation
Your Giraffe encounter not only gives you a chance to connect with and learn about this iconic species, but you can also feel great knowing your experience is supporting Taronga's vital conservation work.
African Savannah
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Northern Kenya as you experience this multi-species exhibit, Taronga's African Savannah. See Lions, Giraffes, Zebras, Meerkats, Fennec Foxes and Ostriches.
Animal welfare charter
Taronga offers the opportunity for guests to connect with wildlife and have meaningful animal encounters. Our aim is for these encounters to be enjoyable and inspiring for our guests as well as respectful to the animal. To understand more about Taronga's Dignity and Respect for Wildlife charter.
Did you know...
28
Giraffes can live between 20-28 years in Zoo care.
Their habitat
savannahs, grasslands and woodlands.
1900
Giraffes can weigh up to 1900kg! Females are generally lighter at around 1000kg.
What they eat
They're herbivores! They eat shoots and leaves, mainly from acacia trees.
Where they're found
East and Southern Africa.
6m
Giraffes can grow up to 6m tall! Females are generally around 5m tall.
Before they're born
Gestation is 13-15 months.
28
Giraffes can live between 20-28 years in Zoo care.
Their habitat
savannahs, grasslands and woodlands.
1900
Giraffes can weigh up to 1900kg! Females are generally lighter at around 1000kg.
What they eat
They're herbivores! They eat shoots and leaves, mainly from acacia trees.
Where they're found
East and Southern Africa.
6m
Giraffes can grow up to 6m tall! Females are generally around 5m tall.
Before they're born
Gestation is 13-15 months.