Did you know that you could get a taste of African safari adventure in Melbourne? Located just 30 minutes from Melbourne's city center in the southwestern region, Werribee Open Range Zoo is an African-themed zoo with some of the world's most iconic grassland animals on 225 hectares of wide, open savannah. At this family-friendly safari, you can get up close and personal with the amazing wildlife in their natural habitat. You can even meet some face-to-face, as you walk along the two trails: Pula Reserve Walking trail which focuses on African animals like lions, cheetahs and meerkats; and the Australian Journey Walk, which focuses on Australian animals like kangaroos and koalas. If this is not close enough, opt to go on a wild encounter experience including a behind-the-scenes tour or even stay overnight with a Slumber Safari.