Dubbo Zoo Safari 2006

Dubbo Zoo Safari Stay 7^th t0 8^th April 2006

We would have to say this would be one of the most spectacular trips we have ever done although it was only two days at the Dubbo Zoo it was wonderful.

We left home on Thursday 6^th April to stay overnight at Orange so we would not have such a big drive to Dubbo in one day knowing we had a lot to cram in on our stay at the zoo. 

We arrived in Orange to find a vintage car meet around Robertson Park, it was great to walk around looking at the old cars and the park itself is so pretty with autumn trees in magnificent colour.

On Friday 7^th April morning we braved Mt Conobolas





and like all the stories we have been told it was freezing even though the sun was out the wind chill factor was cold but the view from the top was magnificent. 

The drive back was equally pretty the autumn colors in the trees along the streets were picture perfect and Orange is very pretty at this time of year.

 We then headed off to Dubbo unable to get to our lodge until later in the day we did a car trip around the zoo which was fascinating, it is a lovely zoo where the animals roam free to a certain extent and are not behind bars. 

At about 3.00pm we were able to go to our Zoo Safari Lodge,

 







this was exciting, better than a motel room, canvas surrounding us, beds, bathroom, heated floor, coffee and teas making facilities and beautiful view we could not ask for more, we put our order in for dinner so it would be ready for us to have before we went on the night tour, then climbed into a mini bus to tour and feed the animals in the afternoon behind the scenes, it was great. 

Tours We fed the white rhino,

 
painted dogs 

and the giraffes




wow what long blue tongues the giraffes have, wonderful animals. 

We had a beautiful 3 course meal like we were in a first class restaurant then back in the mini bus for the night tour feeding hippos
,
 tortoise
,
 red foxes


and more it was such an experience, then back to camp and bed a very full but enjoyable day.

Saturday 8^th we rose to the most beautiful morning looking out over the grazing land and seeing zebra, giraffe, kangaroos and oryx, we sat outside with our morning coffee and just took it all in, 
really peaceful.
  

After our early morning cuppa off to breakfast then onto another tour to feed tigers


and to see the elephants get cleaned up fed

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have their feet and nails checked and washed just like a pedicure, as they carry so much weight it is very important their feet are cared for, chimps and to see the newest arrival a baby rhino it was beautiful and very playful, back for morning tea then home.

 We drove to Dunedoo







 then onto Lithgow





 then home a wonderful weekend.