Feed a kangaroo in Australia

Feed a kangaroo in Australia

๐Ÿ“ Australia๐Ÿ”„ Repeatable๐Ÿ‘ค All ages
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Hand-feed kangaroos in wildlife parks or sanctuaries where these iconic marsupials hop freely and approach visitors for treats. The gentle giants are surprisingly soft and curious, often allowing close interaction while you offer specially provided food. Early morning visits offer the best experience when kangaroos are most active and hungry.

Difficulty
5/100Easy
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Cost
$20 โ€“ $50
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Time
1hour
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed

People who tried this

โ€œWhen I arrived at the kangaroo feeding area (which is basically a big cage where the Kangaroos can roam around freely) there were groups of children running around. Apparently, they were on a school trip. Other than that it wasnโ€™t too busy yet. Some kangaroos were lying alone on the ground while others were lying together in a big group. While I was trying to take videos feeding them the big group of kangaroos suddenly jumped up. The whole herd jumped to the other side of the cage โ€“ it was magical.โ€
positiveโ€” Angela ยท TheSlowTravelistasource โ†—
โ€œOn my trip to Melbourne this June, I had some amazing and kickass experiences, some that I am sure I will never get in Delhi. I had the good fortune to visit a zoo where we fed kangaroos. For a minimal entry fee of about AUD 17, the experience takes you into a trance, and you cannot help but hope that one day you can pet a kangaroo. The concept is very simple โ€“ you hand feed kangaroos! One can buy their food at the counter and once you walk to their fields, you are welcomed by bubbly, hungry, super-cute and hoppy kangaroos! They would just come runnnnnning towards you (hope you can see me all excited as I am explaining!). Just hold out your hand with food on it and let the kangaroos do the drill! If you think you can feed one kangaroo at a time, you are wrong. There are so many hungry kangaroos that they would love to have you feed them. They come, surround, and nudge you to feed them. If you would ignore them, they would try to take it out from your pocket themselves! Its one of the few moments when you hope you have more hands than you already have.โ€
positiveโ€” Akshita ยท Tripotosource โ†—

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