{"id":2185,"date":"2023-05-02T00:50:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T14:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/inside-jamala-wildlife-lodge-a-slice-of-africa-in-australia\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:28:42","slug":"inside-jamala-wildlife-lodge-a-slice-of-africa-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/inside-jamala-wildlife-lodge-a-slice-of-africa-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect From a Stay at Jamala Wildlife Lodge, Canberra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rise for breakfast with giraffes and lock eyes with tigers over dinner at Australia\u2019s very own luxury safari hotel<\/em>,<\/strong> where ‘creature comforts’ take on a new meaning.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that a once-in-a-lifetime animal accommodation experience awaits within Canberra<\/a>‘s National Zoo & Aquarium<\/a>? From dining with lions to sleeping next to tigers, here\u2019s what to expect from a stay at Jamala Wildlife Lodge \u2013 a taste of Africa, right here in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s included in a stay at Jamala Wildlife Lodge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stays for two nights or more typically include breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner, plus an exclusive animal encounter and a bottle of champagne on arrival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On arrival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Begin your journey with a welcoming high tea in the African-inspired uShaka lodge. Enjoy decadent sweet and savoury snacks while you learn about the zoo and its ongoing conservation efforts, as you get a taste what\u2019s to come during your stay. Take a seat by the mesmerising shark tank, or sip your cappuccino beside the large glass viewing area that houses one of the zoo\u2019s newest members, Amara, a black-and-white colobus monkey, together with her family. Take this time to select your menu for the evening\u2019s dinner and read over your custom itinerary for your stay \u2013 don\u2019t forget to check the time and place of your animal encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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