Cleland Wildlife Park Experience - from Adelaide including Mt Lofty Summit
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Cleland Wildlife Park Experience - from Adelaide including Mt Lofty Summit

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Get up close with native animals of Australia on this day trip from Adelaide to Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills. Feed kangaroos, wallabies, and potoroos (a marsupial about the size of a rabbit) under the supervision of staff. Plus, have the chance to interact and take photos of one the park’s koalas.
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Ages 4-99, max of 13 per group
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Meet and feed some Australian animals like kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies
  • Learn about the ecosystems and view nocturnal animals at the park’s center
  • Entrance fee to park is included
  • Pickup and drop-off from Adelaide City hotels is provided

  • Koala 'close-up' experience
  • Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
  • Adelaide City hotel pickup available
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Cleland Wildlife Park Entrance Fees
  • Bag of animal food
  • Entry/Admission - Cleland Wildlife Park
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Koala Hold Experience - must be booked directly through Cleland for an additional fee

Depart from Adelaide in an air-conditioned minivan and head to Mount Lofty on this small-group tour. Located just east of the city and approximately 2,330 feet (710 meters) in the air, this summit is the highest point in the Adelaide Hills. From there, take in the panoramic views toward Gulf St. Vincent. Then, travel to Cleland Wildlife Park, which is home to more than 130 species of Australian animals. At the 86-acre natural bush setting, touch and take photos of one the park’s koalas while under staff supervision. (There is an additional fee to hold a koala and receive a professional photograph.) Plus, explore the park and follow the trails, walking alongside the free-roaming animals in their natural environment. Spot kangaroos, emus, dingoes, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, and more, as well as pelicans, cormorants, and other water birds in the wetlands. Plus, get the chance to feed kangaroos, wallabies, and potoroos, while learning about the animals from the keepers.

Start:
  • Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
    111 Franklin Street Adelaide
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21307P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Does not operate Christmas Day
    • Koala experiences do not operate on days when the forecast temperatures above 32 degrees C (90 degrees F) in Mount Barker and can also be cancelled by the park at any time due to animal welfare concerns.
    • Park maps are provided and available in English, French, Chinese, German, Italian or Japanese.
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Small-group tour (maximum 13)
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21307P1

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    Jan V
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022
    This was a really awesome tour and a really awesome experience. I highly recommend this as the easiest way to spend some time with some Koalas and Kangaroos. There were other animals of course but everyone always wants the Koalas. The people at PureSA are great and made the entire experience super enjoyable.

    Bit of advice for everyone looking to hold a Koala, be sure to reserve your tickets for the Koala Hold experience at Cleland as far in advance as possible. This will sell out just like it did the day I visited the park. You can still do the Koala Closeup that comes with the tour but I wish I knew ahead of time to buy my reservation as early as possible. Next time.
    Written 8 November 2022
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    Awesome to hear you had a great time, thank you so much for leaving a lovely review!
    Written 28 November 2022
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    Vinusha D
    Adelaide, Australia11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2020 • Solo
    I loved the trip. On time pick and drop at location near my location, which was great. Mike was very friendly and shared information on area and park. First 10 mins stop at mount lofty view of whole Adelaide. It will be great at sunset I think as the view is great. Beautiful park and felt one with animals and nature. Wombats are so cute , fed kangaroos, Emu and birds, felt calm and happiness. Saw koalas close up they are so adorable but due to covid we couldn’t hold them but had close ups one family at a time. Big area to cover but didn’t feel tired.There is lookout point where you can see Adelaide , just beautiful. Good cafe and their vegetarian sandwich was so fresh and coffee was good. The gift shop is bit expensive but had 10% tour discount voucher. Overall it was a nice day 24 degrees not hot just perfect and great trip where the animals are free and you get to be in their home.
    Written 29 December 2020
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    HI VinuD, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your day with beautiful detail. It was great to have you along and glad you enjoyed your day. It is a special place. Regards, Mike
    Written 16 January 2021
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    MikeFo
    Brighton, UK1,112 contributions
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    We had a friendly young guide who gave us some general background on Adelaide as we headed up into the hills. The Mt lofty view stop had to be aborted as all roads up were closed while power lines were being repaired. The park is well organized with close to natural environments for the animals you are guaranteed some encounters either wallabies and kangaroos, other animals such as koalas are time dependent.
    Written 27 October 2023
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    Julie G
    Southend-on-Sea, UK10 contributions
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    Mike was our driver on this tour on Monday 27th January, there was only 4 of us in total and Mike was great. We first went to the Mount Lofty Summit and what a view, so amazing. We were then droppdd at Cleland for 4 hours where we had our time there, I did the Koala hold and photos and it was the best. I have been to Cleland before and enjoyed it so much I had to come back, the place is big and the free roaming animals are great to see. I recommend this tour.
    Written 30 January 2020
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    Thank you Campe... for writing a review of our trip and I am so pleased you enjoyed it. The summit certainly does provide some amazing views and of course Cleland is such a special place for our incredible wildlife. Maybe you'll have to come back for a third time! Best Regards, Mike
    Written 2 February 2020
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    EdiBa683
    Switzerland1,215 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019
    It was an amazing tour to Cleland Wildlife Park. We started from Adelaide and saw already on the way to the park wild koalas. That was a surprise. The lookout at Mount Lofty with a beautiful view above Adelaide was great. The highlight was Cleland Wildlife Park with the huge enclosures where we could walk through.
    The driver was very friendly and helpful. He picked us up at Adelaide drove us to Cleland Park gave us some interesting information and instruction where we should start best, how to feed kangaroos and picked us up at the arranged time to bring us back to Adelaide and drop of near the hotel.
    In the wildlife park everyone was on their own and didn't have to follow a group, that was an advantage and we could spend the time where we wanted. We were also able to skip the line at the entrance.
    This Wildlife Park was fantastic and a great experience. The guide was very friendly and informative. I can highly recommend this tour.
    Written 29 November 2020
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    Thanks EdiBa683 for your lovely review and recommendation. We are so glad you enjoyed this tour and maybe one day we can get you back here to Adelaide! Best regards, Mike
    Written 30 November 2020
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    Svenja D
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2020 • Solo
    Thanks to Mike who made this day unforgettable with this wonderful tour to Cleland wildlife park. Excellent service and a wonderful drive through Adelaide Hills to Mount Lofty Summit with amazing views. Afterwards great time in the huge wildlifepark. Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas... seem to be so happy there with lots of space in wonderful nature! And don’t forget to see Fred the funniest common wombat - what a wonderful experience!
    As a travel agent I can highly recommend Pure Sa 😊
    Written 18 November 2020
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    Thanks svenjad, great to know how much you enjoyed the park - it really is such a beautiful natural environment for the animals. Thanks too for sharing some photo's, Fred is such a star! Safe travels home and hope you can have more time in Adelaide next time. Regards, Mike
    Written 21 November 2020
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    Chanaka
    Melbourne, Australia16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2021
    Great place to spend your day. Lots of kangaroos and wallabies. You can hand-feed them all day...!

    Mike from PureSA was on time to pick us from the hotel and it was half an hour ride from Adelaide city. Mike guided us throughout so that we won't miss any important animals in the park.
    On the way, you may visit the mount lofty summit as well. There are some beautiful views from the edge of the wildlife park as well.
    Written 6 April 2021
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    Hi Chawije, thank you so much for your review. I am pleased you had a great day and we'll look forward to seeing you again. Cheers, Mike
    Written 7 April 2021
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    tish43
    Philadelphia, PA78 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a wonderful time walking around feeding the animals and seeing them. Very enjoyable day! Highlight was the koala experience which allowed us to pet a koala. Amazing! Will remember. Staff very caring and informative
    Written 2 September 2024
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    Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely 5 star review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your Cleland experience.
    Written 28 November 2024
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    Kimsho
    Bellingham, WA26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cleland Wildlife Park is a beautiful park near Adelaide. I highly recommend visiting here if you are in the area and traveling with PureSA. Our driver was prompt and friendly. He gave us plenty of time on the park- 4 hours. We fed Kangaroos and saw plenty of other animals while walking around this gorgeous park! Our guide also gave a recommendations for other things to do while in the area.
    Written 27 October 2018
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    Thank you Kimsho for reviewing our Cleland Wildlife Park trip. It's so good to know you enjoyed your visit and thanks for sharing your fabulous photos. It truly is a great place. Hope to see you again on another pureSA adventure the next time you are in Adelaide. Regards Mike
    Written 4 November 2018
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    Redwine2812
    Stoke-on-Trent, UK135 contributions
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    Nov 2023 • Couples
    Cleland is a great place to visit and thoroughly enjoyable however do not book with Viator or Pure SA (the tour company). It's easy to do it yourself and much cheaper!

    The cost of this trip with viator - ie the price we paid was £141.66.  If we had gone on our own via Uber, 2 people with a return journey would have been £79.95.   We could even have caught the local bus and it would have been even cheaper.
    The ticket we received said English Guide.  There was no guide.  The"driver" did not speak to anyone, he picked us up (there were 6 of us in total) and he drove us to Cleland.  He had the sat nav on all the way there and the radio on full volume.  No interaction at all.
    On arrival at Cleland he said he'd never been there before and he was taking the opportunity to do some photography.  He walked far too quickly from the car park to the entrance; there were 2 elderly ladies on the trip who we had to wait for and look out for as he left them behind. On arrival at Cleland entrance he paid for the 6 of us to go in with his credit card and left us and said see you later.  It was later as well as he was 30 minutes late picking us up.   Despite having a minibus full of bottles of water he did not share these around.  There was also no animal feed included in the trip despite many of the reviews on the website saying this was included. The "driver" did not know we were supposed to be going to Mt Lofty so had to do it at the end of the day by which time it was going too dark and cloudy to see anything.  Again he swiftly left the bus and headed for the entrance and we had to wait for the ladies ourselves.  There was no interaction with us again - didn't point out any places of interest or pass on any information etc.   We were totally ripped off and conned!
    Written 6 December 2023
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