Sun Bear Behind the Scenes Gift Card

Sun Bear Behind the Scenes

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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.

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.

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