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  • 5/5 A. Z. G. 9 months ago on Google
    Our tour guide Liam, was enthusiastic, knowledgable, friendly, and capable. He showed us animals we had never seen, and told us things we had never known. It is clear the park takes their conservation mission very seriously. They’ve invested a lot in fencing and trail cameras to protect native species from cats and foxes. The tickets are expensive, but they’re obviously putting the money into important conservation work, so we felt good paying it. The tour was also a great, worthwhile tour. We saw koalas and emus and kangaroos and PADEMELONS and two different types of wallabies and lots of different types of birds. And LOTS of koalas. They’re allowed to leave, but they seem to like it here because it is so awesome. They gave us ponchos and binoculars and electronic earpieces so you can hear the guide without them having to yell and scare the animals, or have everyone crowd too close. It was a really useful way to find out about native plants and animals, and their place in the ecosystems, which was useful context for the rest of our travels. There was a joey inside a kangaroo pouch, and we saw his little feetsies. Not just our guide, but all of the staff seemed really genuine and friendly. They all seemed to be serious about conservation and the environment, and they were excited to engage us in how cool nature is. There were just really positive vibes overall. There was a beautiful ocean view, too. Along the walk, they’ve got a cool research station with more of a museum/lab feel. We packed snacks, but they asked us to leave them behind so the emus wouldn’t smell them (they kept them safe and we retrieved upon return). So, plan to leave snacks in the car. Highly recommend stopping here if you are a Great Ocean Road traveller like we were, and their cafe and gift shop are truly top-tier as well!
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  • 5/5 Hai N. 6 months ago on Google
    Very good tour. Luck plays a huge role. If you're lucky all the animals come out for you to see them. If unlucky they stay hidden and it's just a nice walk with some nice scenery. The middle part where you get to see across the edge into the ocean really is nice. The tour guide Waa amazing, friendly, knowledgeable and very good at what she does. Cafe was decent too. Bonus, the money you pay goes to conserving Australian wildlife, so you feel good for giving to a good cause.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kuah x. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely a must-do for the Great Ocean Road trip. We went on a dusk tour, with our guide Louisa who is very informative. It's a amazing walk through the natural habitat of the animals. We learnt so much ! It took around 1.5 hours and ended with a simple dinner.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Walter S. 8 months ago on Google
    We've just had an excellent, very informative tour through the sanctuary. Saw lots and lots of animals, incl. Koalas, Kangaroos, Wallabies, Potoroos, and Pademelons. We also got an introduction about the research that is being conducted here. Views over the ocean were stunning, too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Teresa Hilda P. 1 year ago on Google
    I went on the dusk tour with my fiancee and had a lovely experience. I was pleasantly surprised with the offer of delicious food and a nice chat with the other walkers prior to our tour. It was a quiet yet knowledgeable walk as our conservationist spoke about every animal and plant that we saw on our trail. We were able to see wild kangaroos, wallabies, emus, potoroos, koalas, as well as the beautiful sunset over the Bass Straight. I highly recommend going on the dawn or dusk tours, as not only can you experience a quiet and beautiful walk through the Otways but also support great conservation work.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melissa 7 months ago on Google
    Absolutely LOVED our Walk with Wildlife today! We were four adults and from the moment we walked in we felt welcomed with open arms. Our amazing tour guide Sascha pointed out many different plants and animals to us. We were lucky enough to see many pademelons, wallabies, kangaroos, koalas and a pair of emus! And if they are far away you can even use the binoculars they give to you at the start. On top of that, this place looks and feels top-notch. The cafe offers a very high standard of food and beverages, we were even amazed by the high quality of the gift shop. All in all an amazing experience and worth every cent. As a matter of fact, TAKE MY MONEY and continue taking the best of care of this wildlife sanctuary 🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrew G. 11 months ago on Google
    We discovered a charming wildlife sanctuary close to Apollo Bay, conveniently located near our apartment. As we sought to pass the afternoon, we stumbled upon this wildlife park. With the assistance of a knowledgeable guide, we embarked on a walk to observe the wild animals. Spotting these creatures in their natural habitat relies solely on your luck. During our excursion, we had the delightful opportunity to encounter a wannabe, a koala bear, a kangaroo, and an emu! To our astonishment, we witnessed the emu fiercely defending its territory by chasing away the curious kangaroos. You can view the amusing chase in the video I captured.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ee Chien C. 7 months ago on Google
    We had an amazing time looking at the wildlife and learning more about the creatures and vegetation here in Victoria. Liam who is a great guide, would highly highly recommend visiting this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily S. 8 months ago on Google
    Had the most magical day!! Saw so many beautiful Australian animals. Lovely place and wonderful work being done..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Toby Mattei-Browne (. 9 months ago on Google
    Our tour guide, Liam was very knowledgeable. The Bookshop and Cafe are beautiful. As a place of conservation, we were expecting more plant based options at the Cafe. A fantastic experience, overall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gregory L. 11 months ago on Google
    We don’t have choices only discvery tour today $236 for 4 adults 2 kids, 1h20 mn it’s very expensive for what it is : 3 koalas, some wallabies and kangourous . Easy to see and find everything on Capot Way for free. Disappointed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shar 1 year ago on Google
    I went on the dawn tour with Seamus, who was a lovely guide. We saw koalas, bush rats, wallabies, kangaroos and emus. Binoculars were provided. A yummy breakfast was served afterwards (with home grown tomatoes!) The property used to be a sheep farm and they are working on restoring it back to an Australian native ecosystem which is very commendable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam M. 11 months ago on Google
    We visited Wildlife Wonders in July 2023 and left delighted! The guide told us in detail about the animals we met, showed us around even though we were only three people. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Anja A. 7 months ago on Google
    It was an incredible Dusk Tour yesterday evening. Was amazing to see the so many Animals in the wilderness. The Team from wildlife wonders is doing a great Job!

  • 5/5 David L. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience for all ages. Guides are super excited to share. Not just wild animals, enjoy the various plants and trees. Smell and feel them. Well done to the team past and present!

  • 5/5 Sophie L. 11 months ago on Google
    Had a great lunch and afternoon guided walk at Wildlife Wonders, in Apollo Bay. Got to see 2 kinds of wallabies, 6 kangaroo, 2 emu, some koalas, and a host of birds. Shout out to our guide Sasha; I learned lots and had a fun time.

  • 5/5 keely l. 10 months ago on Google
    We visited Wildlife Wonders with our 1 year old daughter and we were a bit nervous about how she would go on the twilight tour. The staff and guides were incredibly supportive and made an effort to make our daughter feel included. The trail is pram friendly, which was a plus. We were served a nice meal when we got back to the cafe and one of the staff happily chatted and played with our daughter, so my husband and I could eat our dinner. You can definitely feel how passionate the team at wildlife wonders are about conservation and their knowledge was incredible.


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