Zoodoo makes me so happy and so sad.
I've been twice now, once at the height of summer and once at the end of winter, and I can enthusiastically say that it's far less sad to see in winter, when everything is green and lush. In summer, most of the fields around Zoodoo are dry and brown, and seeing these remarkable animals and birds kicking up dust is nothing short of depressing. Winter! Go in winter! Please go in winter.
Both times I've been to Zoodoo have been because of pre-booked Animal Encounters, which are ridiculously well-priced compared to a lot of other zoos and wildlife places, and they're also A GREAT TIME. Thanks to Zoodoo's encounters, I've now fed hay to a trio of zebras, and fed mealworms (... ok, not charming but worth it) to both meerkats and li'l marmoset monkeys. The marmosets were definitely my faves and I would do this encounter again in a heartbeat. For the encounters they also take photos (but selfies are still welcome) and burn them onto a CD for you (remember the days when we'd burn everything on CD? What sweet memories). Your Zoodoo entry also includes a cheeky little bus trip around the zoo, with stops to feed some of the animals from the safe confines of the bus (but this doesn't mean a camel won't spit on you). There's also the token "feed the roos" pen but most of them are pretty chill and won't mob you like the gang at Bonorong do (hungry/greedy roos can actually be pretty intimidating, ok?).
Most of the animals seem very fatty boombah and lazy at Zoodoo, and I can never quite decide if this pleases or upsets me. But I'll probably go back for another Animal Encounter without hesitation next time a friend suggests it. read more