Sleeping With the Lions Jamala Wildlife Lodge Redefines Luxury

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Imagine waking from one of the best sleeps of your life to the deep roar of a lion. In most hotels, you might think you are still dreaming, but at Jamala Wildlife Lodge, this is simply part of the experience. Jamala offers guests luxurious accommodation alongside an encounter with wildlife unlike anything else in Australia.

Set within the grounds of the National Zoo and Aquarium in the centre of Canberra, the lodge features a range of safari-style suites and bungalows designed to suit every kind of traveller.

Your stay begins with a high tea in the grand uShaka Lodge, served beside the 200,000-litre shark tank and a lively family of Colobus monkeys. Afterwards, a zoo guide leads an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour where guests meet some of the remarkable animals in the zoo’s care.

Guests may find themselves up close with a rhino or interacting with one of the other animal residents. The tour highlights the work of the National Zoo and Aquarium and shows how each stay contributes to the well-being of both the resident animals and their wild counterparts.

After the tour, guests are escorted to their suites, where their neighbours might be anything from a mighty lion to a chattering meerkat. As evening arrives, the experience continues with drinks on the terrace before a four-course dinner in the striking Rainforest Cave. Dining beside white lions and hyenas while enjoying fine wines and Moet Champagne gives the impression of eating in a secluded oasis rather than in the nation’s capital. When you sample Jamala’s incredible tasting plate entree, you will experience why they have won some of Canberra’s most prestigious restaurant awards.

In Canberra, Jamala Wildlife Lodge stands as a beacon of what travel can be when luxury meets purpose. It is more than a stay. It is a story, an adventure and a call to protect the extraordinary creatures with whom we share our planet.

To learn more, visit www.jamalawildlifelodge.com.au.