Sun Bear Behind the Scenes

Sun Bear Behind the Scenes
NZD $159.00
  • Duration: 30 Minutes (approx.)
  • Location: Wellington
  • Product code: 11295

DUE TO COVID-19 THE SUN BEAR BEHIND THE SCENES EXPERIENCE IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.

YOU CAN STILL MEET SASA IN OUR SPECIAL SUN BEAR  CLOSE ENCOUNTER , FIND OUT MORE HERE .    


Go Behind the Scenes and meet Sasa the Sun Bear and the team who care for her!

You will be taken into our Sun Bear den to get an up close look at how we take care of Sasa. For everyone’s safety our Zoo Keepers have protected contact with Sasa, which means that they don’t work with her in a hands-on manner.

Sun Bears are super intelligent and Sasa is no exception. Learn how Sasa works with our Zoo Keepers during her daily health checks and see for yourself just how loooong a Sun Bear’s tongue is! Create some fun enrichment for Sasa to enjoy and get an up close view of her sharp claws and distinctive sun markings.

You’ll also learn how your experience helps Wellington Zoo to save Sun Bears and the wild places they come from. 10% of proceeds from all Animal Experiences help us save wildlife and wild places through the Wellington Zoo Conservation Fund.

One of the projects supported is Free the Bears, who work to save Sun Bears in South East Asia.

You’ll never forget your Sun Bear Behind the Scenes experience, and the privilege of getting close to such a rare and beautiful animal.  


Sun Bear Behind the Scenes Experience Details:


Age: 14 years old and up. Anyone aged 14 – 17 will need to be accompanied by a paying and participating adult on the experience

Time: 12:30pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Participants must arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of their scheduled encounter time.

Cost: $159 per person including free Zoo entry

Participants: Maximum of 2 people per experience.

Duration: 30 minutes

Please note that participants will not have physical contact with Sasa.

If you want to give someone else this amazing experience, you can buy a Gift Voucher which the lucky recipient can redeem when they make their booking.

Terms and Conditions: Full terms and conditions for this experience are available on the booking page.