Sleep among lions and zebras when Monarto Safari Resort opens this year
Experience a taste of Africa, right here in South Australia.
Just an hour's drive east of Adelaide, Monarto is the largest safari park outside Africa. Spread over more than 1500 hectares, the open-air zoo is home to more than 50 varieties of native and exotic animals - from Tasmanian devils and yellow-footed rock wallabies to lions, lemurs, cheetahs, zebras and rhinos.
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The imminent opening of Monarto Safari Resort in the heart of the wildlife sanctuary, however, is about to take the "African savanna" experience to a whole new level. Managed by Journey Beyond - the tourism operator behind some of Australia's most iconic rail journeys (from The Ghan to the Indian Pacific) - the resort will feature 78 rooms (many with waterhole views; from $345 a night), two swimming pools and a world-class spa, with a thermal plunge pool, ice bath and sauna.
And if that's not enough, 20 stand-alone Africa-lodge-style luxury tents will be launched later this year, too, so you can take in wildlife views from the comfort of your bed - or bathtub, if you please. monartosafariresort.com
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Akash is the Deputy Travel Editor for Australian Community Media. He has lived and worked in four cities around the world – Sydney, London, New Delhi and New York – and, at last count, travelled to 42 countries.
My all-time favourite destination is ... New York. You can drop a pin anywhere in Manhattan and start walking in any direction, and the sights and sounds of the city that never stops will begin to stimulate all your senses in an instant.
Next on my bucket list is … Scandinavia - at the peak of summer, when the sun almost never sets.
My top travel tip is … If you’re flying to Sydney from anywhere in the world, pick a window seat far from the wing on the left-hand-side of the aeroplane. If the weather gods and flight path align, you’ll have the most incredible views of the Sydney Harbour and Opera House.
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