Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 83 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Amazing experience I loved meeting a cheetah ... we actually met two. It was an amazing experience to be in an enclosure with them. My heart was certainly pounding to begin with. However, if you're hoping for a huge adrenaline rush, this may not be the experience for you. It's not really scary at all after the first couple of minutes. The cheetahs are beautiful and calm and were totally not bothered by our presence. You're in the enclosure for about 15 minutes. This didn't feel rushed though and I felt really privileged to be able to do this. The keepers were great, very informative and took lots of great photos for us. If you love cats, big or small, you'll love this experience. 10 March 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by A lifetime dream fulfilled Was definitely one of the best days of my life, despite the rain! My favourite animal in the world and my husband had bought this as a Christmas gift for me. I can't complain at all as it was too awesome to describe but the only disappointments was we thought it would just be me and the keepers but it turned out I had to share my session with one other stranger -we weren't told this would happen? Also although we got lots of photos which are awesome we did think one would be provided in the cost to take home but the keepers just use your camera, no other pictures are taken so if you didn't have a camera you would have no photos! However given the awesomeness of Nova these things did not spoil my experience though were disappointing and the only things stopping me give full marks on everything. 1 March 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Really enjoyed this experience We were a bit disappointed that Nova the Cheetah didn't show the slightest interest in having two new people in her enclosure, but just being able to pat her was a great experience and she did purr, so that was rather special. The 15 minutes passed very quickly. 20 February 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Great Experience My husband organised this for my birthday, I was very nervious at first but once in the encloser the zoo keeper settled my nerves. It was an amazing experience to pat and get so close to the Cheetah, highly recommend to anyone. 20 January 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by OMG amazing Meet the cheetah was so amazing, so worth it. What beautiful animals, such an experience worth doing. Love love loved it. 18 January 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Must-take opportunity! This is rare opportunity to get close to one of nature's fastest animals. The size, grace, physique and beauty of the cat was awe inspiring. The session lasted for 15 minutes and involved petting the cheetah and speaking to the two trainers in the enclosure. A definite must at least once in your lifetime! 16 January 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Fantasic Experience!! Amazing to be so close to a Cheetah and being able to hear their purr in person which was so loud!! Plus getting to touch the vibration of the purr made in their throat and being so personal with them made such an unbelievable experience! Definately recommend this experience to anyone thinking of doing something different!! 13 January 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Loved meeting the cheetah I was really surprised and delighted to receive a "Meet the Cheetah" experience as a present. The cheetah was most cooperative and the keepers were friendly and informative. The experience exceeded my expectation. 3 January 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Amazing! Amazing experience. Loved being able to pat and be so close to a cheetah. She purred the entire time and the keepers were lovely too, taking literally hundreds of photos for us. With only two people allowed in at a time it also means you get quite a personal experience. Would highly recommend it. 1 January 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by not enjoyed The staff were great infomative & helpful - but I felt the cheeta experience a was lot of money for a little time. The cheeta just sat there and was board with the whole process not that i wanted them to attack me or such - it just was not the thrill i expected. Also the family could not see me at all which was disappointing - I realise they cannot come into the excloseure but thought they would be able to at least see something from outside the cage. My sister had done the same thing several years earlier and there were three cheetas in the exclosure - one walking around and two to pat - the staff all had guns in case. This was what i expected. The zoo itself was in upheaval as a lot of work is going on and I felt all staff were consentrating on these extra tours rather than the general exhibits - over all very disappionting visit to zoo. 27 December 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Excellent A wonderful encounter to meet and pat a big cat. She was so friendly and had the loudest purr. The keepers were excellent, friendly and informative, in all a great experience, slightly spoilt by being such a hot day, over 37. 15 December 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by excellent experience I bought the "meet a cheetah" experience for my wife & daughter as a treat. The booking & confirmation process was easy through red ballon & the staff at Canberra zoo were friendly & informative. The only downside was 15 minutes with these magnificent cats is just not long enough. 15 December 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Puuurrrfect! The cheetah loved the 15 minutes of fun as much as me! She started purring from about 2m away and rolled over in enjoyment. Canberra zoo is a lovely spot and makes for a great day. Spending time with this lovely animal was a bonus. Even the non-cat lover will find this a great experience. The staff takes loads of photos as well. (just a tip: If your companions aren't patting they can't watch you either as they're outside the enclosure - not even a peep through a fence. I'd recommend you both do it!) 4 December 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by I absolutely LOVED this experience I absolutely loved this experience and rated it as high as I could in all areas. Although I wanted the experience to last longer it was what I expected from the experience and more. I would recommend it to anybody who would like get close to a big cat and the keepers that provide this experience are knowledgable and helpful. A great day. 29 November 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by A wonderful experience Spending time patting and interacting with a beautiful Cheetah in it's enclosure, was a once in a lifetime experience, and the closest I will ever get to a wild african animal! The staff were friendly and helpful, they took lots of photos with my camera and the keeper answered all my questions. I would highly recommend this experience to any age group. 21 November 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Fantastic, Highly Recommended!! The zookeepers were extremely helpful, insightful and more than happy to take as many pictures of us with Shasa as we liked. It is fair to say that for the entire encounter I was in absolute awe of this majestic creature and amazed at her easy going nature and willingness to let us play with her. Such a fantastic memory of our time in Canberra! 30 October 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by I had a wonderful time at the zoo and the staff were fantastic. 22 August 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by It was awesome!! If I were rich I'd love to meet a cheetah every weekend possible, one of the best things I've done! 6 August 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by It was amazing. Would love to do this more often!! 6 August 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 It was very well organised and very efficient. I really enjoyed meeting the Cheetah. All of our time at the Zoo was very enjoyable. 31 July 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 WOW- such fun! :) 25 July 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by The meet a Cheetah experience was something my husband has always wanted to do, he is still raving about it, the staff were fantastic and the photos taken were incredible. it is something he will never forget! 24 July 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Totally awesome. Truly amazing. The Keepers with the Cheetah were very friendly, and informative. Happy to take as many photo's as you like, of yourself and the Cheetah 17 July 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 The RedBalloon site was easy to access, signing up for the experience was simple & when we arrived at the zoo we were listed. What more could you want? My only complaint would be that I couldn't spend more time with the cheetah! 10 July 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by It was great 10 July 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 Awesome experience, I would recommend it to anyone. 2 July 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by The cheetah was beautiful up close. She actually purred! The 15 minutes was enough time. Difficult for my family to see much from outside the enclosure though. The keeper took some great photos. 2 July 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 This was one of the most amazing things you could ever do. The Zoo was fantastic, the staff were very friendly and the hands on experience with the Cheetah was fantastic. Shasa was so beautiful and her purr is just incredible. I took my camera in and the friendly staff took about 50 photos. AMAZING! 21 June 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 Everything ran smoothly and we had a great weekend away. The Cheetahs were amazing! 12 June 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 It was great. We have no complaints. We have had lots of people ask about the experience after seeing our photo's and asked where we went. . 12 June 2012
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