Adelaide Zoo, located in the heart of Adelaide, South Australia, is a vibrant sanctuary home to over 2,500 animals and 250 species. Visitors can explore lush botanical surroundings and experience close encounters with exotic and native wildlife, including giraffes, meerkats, and monkeys. Notably, Adelaide Zoo is the only place in Australia where you can see Giant Pandas—Wang Wang and Fu Ni—and it’s also the nation’s second-oldest zoo, having opened in 1883.