Alexis Buxton-CollinsNZ Herald·28 May, 2026 07:00 AM6 mins to readAustralia safari stays: Monarto, Jamala and more wildlife lodges. Photo / SuppliedYou don’t need to visit Africa to have the ultimate safari experience. Alexis Buxton-Collins finds similar wildlife encounters at the end of a much shorter flight.Monarto Safari Park, SAMonarto Safari Park offers a safari experience with species like giraffes, cheetahs, and rhinos. Photo / Supplied
The tangerine sun hangs low in the sky as emus covered in shaggy feather cloaks pace slowly between the lengthening
